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Transcript: Transcript for 29/06/2022 - Plenary
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This
meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber
and others joining by video-conference. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
13.30 The first 8
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.21 The first 8
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Rhys
ab Owen (South Wales Central): What
steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect the Welsh devolution settlement
following the announcement by the UK Government to remove the Trade Union
(Wales) Act 2017? To
ask the Minister for Health and Social Services Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will
the Minister make a statement on the warning by Dr Gwyn Williams, of the Royal
College of Ophthalmologists, that a tide of avoidable blindness could sweep
Wales if eye care services are not reformed? Minutes: The item started at
15.02 Answered by the
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Rhys ab Owen (South Wales Central): What
steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect the Welsh devolution settlement
following the announcement by the UK Government to remove the Trade Union
(Wales) Act 2017? Answered by the
Minister for Health and Social Services Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the warning by Dr Gwyn Williams, of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, that a tide of avoidable blindness could sweep Wales if eye care services are not reformed? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: No 90 Second
Statements were made. |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee - Welsh Government Consolidated Accounts 2020-21 Minutes: The item started at 15.18 |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee report - Waiting well? The impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales NDM8039 Russell George
(Montgomeryshire) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Health and Social Care Committee
report: 'Waiting well? The impact of the waiting times backlog on people in
Wales’, laid
in the Table Office on 7 April 2022. Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 22 June 2022. Minutes: The item started at 15.33 NDM8039 Russell George
(Montgomeryshire) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the Health and Social Care Committee report: 'Waiting well? The impact of the waiting
times backlog on people in Wales’, laid in
the Table Office on 7 April 2022. Note:
The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in
the Table Office on 22 June 2022. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on petition P-06-1277 - Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care NDM8040 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and
Deeside) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the petition, P-06-1277 Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24 hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care, which received 11,168 signatures. Minutes: The item started at 16.22 NDM8040 Jack Sargeant (Alyn
and Deeside) To
propose that the Senedd: Notes
the petition, P-06-1277 Save A&E. Withybush General Hospital must retain 24
hour, 7 days a week, Consultant Led urgent care, which received 11,168
signatures. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Diabetes NDM8041 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that over 209,015 people in Wales
live with diabetes and that Wales has the highest prevalence of diabetes of the
UK nations. 2. Expresses concern about the rapid
increase in the diagnosis of diabetes over the last 20 years. 3. Recognises the continued adverse impact
of the coronavirus pandemic on waiting times, access to services, diagnostic
tests, prevention and care for people with diabetes in Wales. 4. Acknowledges the need for a renewed
commitment to improving outcomes for people with and at risk of diabetes to
uphold the National Service Framework for Diabetes. 5. Calls upon the Welsh Government to
publish the quality statement for diabetes before the end of July and commit to
developing a new action plan for diabetes within 12 months. National Service
Framework for Diabetes in Wales The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all after point 2 and replace with: Recognises that work is underway to recover
routine services for people with diabetes following the impact of the pandemic. Recognises the commitment that exists
within the NHS in Wales to: a) ensure that people are supported to make
healthy choices which reduce their likelihood of developing type-2 diabetes; b) make progress towards offering those
diagnosed with type-2 diabetes in the last six years the opportunity to access
a remission service; c) ensure accessible and patient-centred
care for people with diabetes, as well as the use of technology and education
to help them better manage their condition. Notes that work is underway with
stakeholders to develop a diabetes quality statement for publication in the
autumn. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will
be de-selected] Amendment 2 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point after point 4 and renumber
accordingly: Believes that investing in preventative
measures could lead to a significant reduction in type 2 diabetes, and result
in major savings for the NHS. Amendment 3 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls upon the Welsh Government to publish
a diabetes prevention plan focused on diet and physical activity, with
appropriate funding. Amendment 4 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls upon the Welsh Government to
increase availability of specialist and embedded psychological support for
those living with diabetes. Minutes: The
item started at 16.56 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8041 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that
over 209,015 people in Wales live with diabetes and that Wales has the highest
prevalence of diabetes of the UK nations. 2. Expresses
concern about the rapid increase in the diagnosis of diabetes over the last 20
years. 3. Recognises the continued adverse impact of the coronavirus
pandemic on waiting times, access to services, diagnostic tests, prevention and
care for people with diabetes in Wales. 4. Acknowledges the need for a renewed commitment to improving
outcomes for people with and at risk of diabetes to uphold the National Service
Framework for Diabetes. 5. Calls upon the Welsh Government to publish the quality
statement for diabetes before the end of July and commit to developing a new
action plan for diabetes within 12 months. National
Service Framework for Diabetes in Wales
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all after point 2 and replace with: Recognises the
commitment that exists within the NHS in Wales to: a) ensure that
people are supported to make healthy choices which reduce their likelihood of
developing type-2 diabetes; b) make progress
towards offering those diagnosed with type-2 diabetes in the last six years the
opportunity to access a remission service; c) ensure
accessible and patient-centred care for people with diabetes, as well as the
use of technology and education to help them better manage their condition. Notes that work is underway with
stakeholders to develop a diabetes quality statement for publication in the
autumn. A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected Amendment 3 Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls upon the
Welsh Government to publish a diabetes prevention plan focused on diet and
physical activity, with appropriate funding. A vote
was taken on amendment 3:
As required by
Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting
against the amendment. Therefore, amendment 3 was not agreed. Amendment 4 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls upon
the Welsh Government to increase availability of specialist and embedded
psychological support for those living with diabetes. A vote
was taken on amendment 4:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment 4 was
not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM8041 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that over 209,015 people in Wales live with diabetes and
that Wales has the highest prevalence of diabetes of the UK nations. 2. Expresses concern about the rapid increase in the diagnosis of
diabetes over the last 20 years. Recognises that work is underway to recover routine services for
people with diabetes following the impact of the pandemic. Recognises the commitment that exists within the NHS in Wales to: a) ensure that people are supported to make healthy choices which
reduce their likelihood of developing type-2 diabetes; b) make progress towards offering those diagnosed with type-2
diabetes in the last six years the opportunity to access a remission service; c) ensure accessible and patient-centred care for people with
diabetes, as well as the use of technology and education to help them better
manage their condition. Notes that work is underway with stakeholders to develop a
diabetes quality statement for publication in the autumn.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - 2023 Eurovision Song Contest NDM8042 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the European Broadcasting Union’s
statement on the 17 June 2022. 2. Regrets the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
cannot be held in Ukraine due to Russia’s ongoing invasion. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to engage
with the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union regarding hosting the 2023
Eurovision Song Contest in Wales. European
Broadcasting Union: statement on hosting of 2023 Eurovision Song Contest The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to also prepare a bid for Wales to take part as a nation in its own right in the Eurovision Song Contest, furthering Wales’s presence on the international stage. Minutes: The
item started at 17.23 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8042 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the European Broadcasting Union’s statement on the 17
June 2022. 2. Regrets the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest cannot be held in
Ukraine due to Russia’s ongoing invasion. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to engage with the BBC and the
European Broadcasting Union regarding hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
in Wales. European
Broadcasting Union: statement on hosting of 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
The motion without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at
17.48 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before Voting Time. The item started at
17.53 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7979 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and
Deeside) Our Cymru: creating a leading football
nation Minutes: The item started at
17.57 NDM7979 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) Our Cymru: creating a leading football
nation |
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