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 Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

View Business Statement and Announcement

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NDM8228 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 28 February 2023.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 16.39

NDM8228 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 28 February 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8226 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 3 November 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 21 December 2022, 6 February 2023, and 10 March 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum, Memorandum No.2 and Memorandum No.3)

This item has been postponed until 28 March 2023.

NDM8224 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd notes the annual report of the President of Welsh Tribunals on the operation of the Welsh Tribunals in the period April 2021 to December 2022.

President of Welsh Tribunals Fourth Annual Report April 2021 to December 2022 (senedd.wales)

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Supports calls for a much greater degree of independence for the Welsh Tribunals Unit, with the creation of a non-ministerial department to administer the Welsh Tribunals.

The item started at 16.46

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

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Supports calls for a much greater degree of independence for the Welsh Tribunals Unit, with the creation of a non-ministerial department to administer the Welsh Tribunals.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM8224 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd notes the annual report of the President of Welsh Tribunals on the operation of the Welsh Tribunals in the period April 2021 to December 2022.

President of Welsh Tribunals Fourth Annual Report April 2021 to December 2022

The motion was agreed.

NDM8227 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1.    Notes the Annual Report for 2021-22 of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales that was laid in Table Office on 1 February 2023.

2.    Notes the report’s assertion that although many of the issues that arose during the pandemic started to show signs of gradual improvement, challenges remain.

3.    Welcomes the report’s conclusion that education and training providers have responded with fortitude to the challenges, placing learners at the heart of their work.

4.    Welcomes the report’s findings that all providers have rightly focused on learner and staff well-being, with the strongest providers continuing to have open and honest self-evaluation and an unrelenting focus on teaching and learning.

Estyn Adroddiad Blynyddol | Annual Report – 2021-2022 (gov.wales)

The item started at 17.25

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

NDM8227 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1.    Notes the Annual Report for 2021-22 of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales that was laid in Table Office on 1 February 2023.

2.    Notes the report’s assertion that although many of the issues that arose during the pandemic started to show signs of gradual improvement, challenges remain.

3.    Welcomes the report’s conclusion that education and training providers have responded with fortitude to the challenges, placing learners at the heart of their work.

4.    Welcomes the report’s findings that all providers have rightly focused on learner and staff well-being, with the strongest providers continuing to have open and honest self-evaluation and an unrelenting focus on teaching and learning.

Estyn Adroddiad Blynyddol | Annual Report – 2021-2022 (gov.wales)

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

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