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Transcript: Transcript for 28/03/2023 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

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

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

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

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.29

 

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Freeport Programme in Wales

Minutes:

The item started at 14.50

(30 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Access to Primary Care Services

Minutes:

The item started at 15.34

(0 mins)

5.

Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle White Paper - WITHDRAWN

Minutes:

This Item has been withdrawn.

(30 mins)

6.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment

Minutes:

The item started at 16.13

(30 mins)

7.

Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Refreshed TB Eradication Programme

Minutes:

The item started at 16.49

(30 mins)

8.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Adnodd – Supporting the Curriculum for Wales

Minutes:

The item started at 17.19

(5 mins)

9.

The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

NDM8233Lesley 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

Minutes:

The item started at 17.36

NDM8233Lesley 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.

(15 mins)

10.

LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

NDM8234Julie 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 202217 November 20226 December 202215 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

Minutes:

The item started at 17.38

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

NDM8234Julie 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 202217 November 20226 December 202215 February 2023, and 9 March 2023, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Social Housing (Regulation) Bill 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

12

51

The motion was agreed.

A proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 11 and 12 together but with separate votes was agreed

11.

LCM on the Procurement Bill: Motion 1

NDM8235Rebecca 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 20226 December 202219 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)

Minutes:

The item started at 17.56

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

NDM8235Rebecca 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 20226 December 202219 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The Procurement Bill

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

12

51

The motion was agreed.

12.

LCM on the Procurement Bill: Motion 2

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 20226 December 202219 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)

Minutes:

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 20226 December 202219 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The Procurement Bill

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

13

0

38

51

The motion was not agreed.

(30 mins)

13.

LCM on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

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.

Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 3 November 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 21 December 20226 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

Minutes:

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.

Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 3 November 2022, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 21 December 20226 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:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

13

0

38

51

The motion was not agreed.

(15 mins)

14.

Debate: Final Stage of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

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:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

51

0

0

51

The motion was agreed.

15.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 19.14

Votes Summary

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