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Transcript: Transcript for 15/02/2023 - 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
14.19 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 Deputy Minister for Climate Change Delyth Jewell (South Wales
East): What assurances will the Minister provide that the transition away
from Bus Emergency Scheme funding will not lead to the closure of bus routes
and render rural bus services unviable? Minutes: The item started at
15.03 Answered by the
Deputy Minister for Climate Change Delyth Jewell (South Wales
East): What assurances will the Minister
provide that the transition away from bus emergency scheme funding will not
lead to the closure of bus routes and render rural bus services unviable? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: There were no 90 Second Statements |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Education Maintenance Allowance NDM8187 Luke
Fletcher (South Wales West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes: a) that the Welsh Government retained education
maintenance allowance, unlike the UK Government in England; b) that in Wales, the value of education
maintenance allowance has not changed since 2004, and the eligibility
thresholds have not changed since 2011; c) that while education maintenance
allowance is an important form of financial support for post-16 learners, it
has not kept up with cost-of-living pressures. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to
consider an inflation-linked uplift to the value of education maintenance
allowance and a review of the thresholds. Co-submitters Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central) Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales) Minutes: The item started at 15.33 Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM8187 Luke Fletcher (South
Wales West) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes: a) that
the Welsh Government retained education maintenance allowance, unlike the UK
Government in England; b) that
in Wales, the value of education maintenance allowance has not changed
since 2004, and the eligibility thresholds have not changed since 2011; c) that
while education maintenance allowance is an important form of financial support
for post-16 learners, it has not kept up with cost-of-living pressures. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to consider an inflation-linked uplift to the
value of education maintenance allowance and a review of the thresholds. Co-submitters Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central) Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales) Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) Sioned Williams (South Wales West) The
result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Invasion of Ukraine and supporting Ukrainian refugees NDM8204 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that this month marks the
first anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. 2. Condemns the invasion of and continuous
aggression against Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity by the
Russian Federation. 3. Applauds the resilience of the Ukrainian
people in the face of Russian brutality. 4. Welcomes the military, financial and
humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine by the UK and Welsh Governments. 5. Thanks the people of Wales for their
response to the conflict, including their generosity and the welcome provided
to Ukrainian refugees. 6. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a long-term plan to support Ukrainian refugees in Wales. Minutes: The
item started at 16.14 NDM8204 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that this month marks the
first anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. 2. Condemns the invasion of and continuous
aggression against Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity by the
Russian Federation. 3. Applauds the resilience of the Ukrainian people
in the face of Russian brutality. 4. Welcomes the military, financial and humanitarian
aid provided to Ukraine by the UK and Welsh Governments. 5. Thanks the people of Wales for their response to
the conflict, including their generosity and the welcome provided to Ukrainian
refugees. 6. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a long-term
plan to support Ukrainian refugees in Wales. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Habilitation training for sight-impaired children NDM8205 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes research from Guide Dogs Cymru suggesting
that 2,000 sight-impaired children would benefit from habilitation training. 2. Further notes that habilitation training
is vital for developing personal mobility, navigation and independent living
skills for sight-impaired children. 3. Is disappointed that a number of Welsh
local authorities do not offer habilitation training, despite their duty to
have due regard to Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) urgently provide a workforce plan on
habilitation services; and b) ensure local authorities employ at least
one habilitation specialist per 100 children who are visually impaired. Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete points 3 and 4 and replace with: 3. Calls on all Welsh local authorities to
offer habilitation training, in line with their duty to have due regard to
Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to engage with relevant stakeholders to help develop an improvement plan for habilitation services for children who are visually impaired, to include consideration of their training needs and how to meet these. Minutes: The
item started at 17.10 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8205 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes research from Guide Dogs Cymru suggesting that 2,000
sight-impaired children would benefit from habilitation training. 2. Further notes that habilitation training is vital for
developing personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills for
sight-impaired children. 3. Is disappointed that a number of Welsh local authorities do not
offer habilitation training, despite their duty to have due regard to Article
26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) urgently provide a workforce plan on habilitation services; and b) ensure local authorities employ at least one habilitation
specialist per 100 children who are visually impaired. Article
26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer cast her
vote by voting against the motion. Therefore, the motion without amendment was
not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
points 3 and 4 and replace with: 3.
Calls on all Welsh local authorities to offer habilitation training, in line
with their duty to have due regard to Article 26 of the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to engage with relevant stakeholders to help
develop an improvement plan for habilitation services for children who are visually
impaired, to include consideration of their training needs and how to meet
these. A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. As
the Senedd did not agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the
amendment tabled to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed. In accordance with Standing Order 12.44,
at 17.48 the bell was rung and the meeting suspended until Voting Time. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at 17.54 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM8191 Mike
Hedges (Swansea East) The structure of public services in Wales: have we got it right? Minutes: The item started at
17.57 NDM8191 Mike Hedges (Swansea
East) The structure of
public services in Wales: have we got it right? |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM8203 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Perinatal mental health services in the north of Wales: presenting the case for improving perinatal health services and provision, including for Welsh-speaking families Minutes: The item started at
18.18 NDM8203 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) Perinatal mental health services in the north of Wales: presenting the case for improving perinatal health services and provision, including for Welsh-speaking families |