Agenda and minutes

This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.

The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 13.30

The first 10 questions were asked. Questions 1, 8 and 10 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2.

The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 14.15

The first 8 questions were asked. Question 2 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Services and question 5 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister and Deputy Minister for Social Services after question 2.

To ask the Minister for Social Justice

Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East): Has the Welsh Government had any discussions with Gwent Police and South Wales Police following the fatal crash in St Mellons?

The Llywydd expressed condolences on behalf of the Senedd to the family and friends of those involved in the fatal crash in St Mellons the previous weekend, which was the subject of the Topical Question.

The item started at 15.04

Answered by the Minister for Social Justice

Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East): Has the Welsh Government had any discussions with Gwent Police and South Wales Police following the fatal crash in St Mellons?

The item started at 15.12

Natasha Asghar made a statement on - International Women’s Day.

Russell George made a statement on - International Women’s Day celebrations in Newtown: In honour of Laura Ashley 70th Anniversary.

Jack Sargeant made a statement on - Helen Ward - Wales’ record goal scorer who has announced her retirement from football.

NDM8131 Sarah Murphy (Bridgend)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that the prevalent collection and use of biometric data within schools across Wales is putting children’s personal data and privacy at risk.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce legislation that would: 

a) ensure that Article 16 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child's right to privacy, is upheld within Wales; 

b) ensure that schools and childcare settings are using non-biometric technologies for services, rather than using biometric systems that may compromise the security of children's biometric data; 

c) ensure appropriate risk assessments and procurement processes of technology companies within educational settings are put in place; 

d) acknowledge the potential harms from the unregulated use of biometric data; 

e) acknowledge the lack of consent by young people and children within current usages of biometric data within schools. 

Co-submitters

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)

Supporters

Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)

Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

The item started at 15.17

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8131 Sarah Murphy (Bridgend)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that the prevalent collection and use of biometric data within schools across Wales is putting children’s personal data and privacy at risk.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce legislation that would: 

a) ensure that Article 16 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child's right to privacy, is upheld within Wales; 

b) ensure that schools and childcare settings are using non-biometric technologies for services, rather than using biometric systems that may compromise the security of children's biometric data; 

c) ensure appropriate risk assessments and procurement processes of technology companies within educational settings are put in place; 

d) acknowledge the potential harms from the unregulated use of biometric data; 

e) acknowledge the lack of consent by young people and children within current usages of biometric data within schools. 

Co-submitters

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)

Supporters

Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)

Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8216 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee, ‘The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales’, which was laid in the Table Office on 15 December 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 16 February 2023.

The item started at 15.52

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8216 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee, ‘The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales’, which was laid in the Table Office on 15 December 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 16 February 2023.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8218 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the report of the Welsh Government's roads review panel, The Future of Road Investment in Wales.

2. Regrets the lack of engagement by the roads review panel with the public, elected representatives, local authorities, businesses and the third sector and others during the course of the review. 

3. Believes that the roads review panel’s recommendations to scrap investment in critical road projects designed to improve road safety, address congestion, decrease air pollution and deliver economic benefits fails to deliver the transport infrastructure the people of Wales rightfully deserve.

The Future of Road Investment in Wales

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Recognises the need for bold and radical action in the transport sector to help reach net-zero emissions before 2050.

Calls on the Welsh Government to commit to more urgent investment in public transport and electric vehicle infrastructure so that communities across Wales have greater access to low or zero-carbon transport options.

The item started at 16.49

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8218 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the report of the Welsh Government's roads review panel, The Future of Road Investment in Wales.

2. Regrets the lack of engagement by the roads review panel with the public, elected representatives, local authorities, businesses and the third sector and others during the course of the review. 

3. Believes that the roads review panel’s recommendations to scrap investment in critical road projects designed to improve road safety, address congestion, decrease air pollution and deliver economic benefits fails to deliver the transport infrastructure the people of Wales rightfully deserve.

The Future of Road Investment in Wales

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Recognises the need for bold and radical action in the transport sector to help reach net-zero emissions before 2050.

Calls on the Welsh Government to commit to more urgent investment in public transport and electric vehicle infrastructure so that communities across Wales have greater access to low or zero-carbon transport options.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8218 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the report of the Welsh Government's roads review panel, The Future of Road Investment in Wales.

2. Regrets the lack of engagement by the roads review panel with the public, elected representatives, local authorities, businesses and the third sector and others during the course of the review. 

3. Recognises the need for bold and radical action in the transport sector to help reach net-zero emissions before 2050.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to commit to more urgent investment in public transport and electric vehicle infrastructure so that communities across Wales have greater access to low or zero-carbon transport options.

The motion as amended was agreed.

The item started at 18.04

NDM8217 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

A nation of solidarity: Wales stands with the people of Armenia

The item started at 18.07

NDM8217 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

A nation of solidarity: Wales stands with the people of Armenia