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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NDM8233 – Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

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

1. Approves that the draft The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 07 March 2023.

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

The item started at 17.36

NDM8233 – Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

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

1. Approves that the draft The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 07 March 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8234 – Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Social Housing (Regulation) 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 18 August 2022 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 5 October 2022, 17 November 2022, 6 December 2022, 15 February 2023, and 9 March 2023, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Social Housing (Regulation) Bill 

Supporting Documents
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The item started at 17.38

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

NDM8234 – Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Social Housing (Regulation) 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 18 August 2022 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 5 October 2022, 17 November 2022, 6 December 2022, 15 February 2023, and 9 March 2023, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Social Housing (Regulation) Bill 

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8235 – Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Procurement Bill, namely Part 1 “Key Definitions”, Part 2 “Principles and Objectives”, Part 3 “Award of Public Contracts and Procedures”, Part 4 “Management of Public Contracts”, Part 5 “Conflicts of Interest”, Part 6 “Below-Threshold Contracts”, “Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination”, Part 8 “Information and Notices: General Provision”, Part 9 “Remedies for Breach of Statutory Duty”, Part 10 “Procurement Oversight”, Part 11 “Appropriate Authorities and Cross-Border Procurement”, Part 12 “Amendments and Repeals”, Part 13 “General” and related provisions in Schedules 1 to 8, 10 and 11, 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 9 June 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 11 July 2022, 6 December 2022, 19 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The Procurement Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Memorandum and Memorandum No.2)
Report of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Memorandum No.3, No.4 and No.5)
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum and Memorandum No.2)
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum No.3, No.4 and No.5)

The item started at 17.56

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

NDM8235 – Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Procurement Bill, namely Part 1 “Key Definitions”, Part 2 “Principles and Objectives”, Part 3 “Award of Public Contracts and Procedures”, Part 4 “Management of Public Contracts”, Part 5 “Conflicts of Interest”, Part 6 “Below-Threshold Contracts”, “Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination”, Part 8 “Information and Notices: General Provision”, Part 9 “Remedies for Breach of Statutory Duty”, Part 10 “Procurement Oversight”, Part 11 “Appropriate Authorities and Cross-Border Procurement”, Part 12 “Amendments and Repeals”, Part 13 “General” and related provisions in Schedules 1 to 8, 10 and 11, 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 9 June 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 11 July 2022, 6 December 2022, 19 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The Procurement Bill

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8236 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Procurement Bill, namely “Treaty state suppliers”, “Trade Disputes” and related provisions in Schedule 9, 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 9 June 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 11 July 2022, 6 December 2022, 19 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The Procurement Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Memorandum and Memorandum No.2)
Report of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Memorandum No.3, No.4 and No.5)
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum and Memorandum No.2)
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Memorandum No.3, No.4 and No.5)

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

NDM8236 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Procurement Bill, namely “Treaty state suppliers”, “Trade Disputes” and related provisions in Schedule 9, 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 9 June 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 11 July 2022, 6 December 2022, 19 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The Procurement Bill

The result was as follows:

The motion was not agreed.

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)
Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

The item started at 18.31

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

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

The result was as follows:

The motion was not agreed.

NDM8242 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26C.58:

Approves the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, as amended at Detailed Committee Consideration

Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Outcome of Detailed Committee Consideration
Presiding Officer Statement

The item started at 19.04

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

NDM8242 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26C.58:

Approves the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, as amended at Detailed Committee Consideration

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

The item started at 19.14