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 has received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd will answer questions on behalf of 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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The item started at 13.30

Questions 1-4 and 6-9 were asked. Question 5 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd after question 2.

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NNDM8316 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Peredur Owen Griffiths (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Petitions Committee in place of Luke Fletcher (Plaid Cymru).

NNDM8317 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Llyr Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee in place of Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru).

NNDM8318 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in place of Sioned Williams (Plaid Cymru).

NNDM8319 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Health and Social Care Committee in place of Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru).

NNDM8320 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Luke Fletcher (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Local Government and Housing Committee in place of Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru).

NNDM8321 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in place of Peredur Owen Griffiths (Plaid Cymru).

NNDM8322 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee in place of Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru).

The motions were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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NNDM8324 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 7.9, appoints Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Senedd Commission.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

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NDM8311 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 13 June 2023.

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

The item started at 16.38

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

NDM8311 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 13 June 2023.

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

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8310 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Procurement Bill relating to debarment investigations, national security debarments, exclusions and other technical amendments, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 21 June 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Procurement Bill

Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Welsh Government Response

The item started at 16.51

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

NDM8310 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Procurement Bill relating to debarment investigations, national security debarments, exclusions and other technical amendments, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 21 June 2023 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Procurement Bill

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8298 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the First Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office on Tuesday 13 June 2023.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

(i)    the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

(ii)   the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

(iii)  a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

(iv)  a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion;

(v)   a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c); and

(vi)  details of any revisions to the information provided in accordance with Standing Orders 20.7 – 20.7B for the draft budget, as specified in the protocol agreed under the Standing Order 20.1A

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 - a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

Supporting Documents
Finance Committee Report

The item started at 17.15

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

NDM8298 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the First Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office on Tuesday 13 June 2023.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

(i)    the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

(ii)   the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

(iii)  a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

(iv)  a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion;

(v)   a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c); and

(vi)  details of any revisions to the information provided in accordance with Standing Orders 20.7 – 20.7B for the draft budget, as specified in the protocol agreed under the Standing Order 20.1A

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 - a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8309 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the report from Hefin David MS ‘Transitions to Employment: A Report for the Welsh Government’.

2. Recognises the role of education in delivering the skills and training that learners in Wales need to address the demands of the Welsh economy.

Transitions to Employment: A Report for the Welsh Government

The following amendment has been tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add new point at end of motion:

Believes that the financial burden for degree apprenticeships should not fall on the individual and that all education should be free.

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

NDM8309 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the report from Hefin David MS ‘Transitions to Employment: A Report for the Welsh Government’.

2. Recognises the role of education in delivering the skills and training that learners in Wales need to address the demands of the Welsh economy.

Transitions to Employment: A Report for the Welsh Government

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add new point at end of motion:

Believes that the financial burden for degree apprenticeships should not fall on the individual and that all education should be free.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8309 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the report from Hefin David MS ‘Transitions to Employment: A Report for the Welsh Government’.

2. Recognises the role of education in delivering the skills and training that learners in Wales need to address the demands of the Welsh economy.

3. Believes that the financial burden for degree apprenticeships should not fall on the individual and that all education should be free.

Transitions to Employment: A Report for the Welsh Government

The motion as amended was agreed.

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