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Transcript: Transcript for 11/10/2023 - Plenary
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This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some
Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
13.30 Questions 1-4 and
6-9 were asked. Question 5 was withdrawn. Questions 1, 4, 6 and 9 were answered
by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Counsel General after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.23 The first 8
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Counsel General after question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Questions to the Senedd Commission Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 All
8 questions were asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Joyce Watson (Mid and West
Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Home Office announcement
dropping plans to house asylum seekers at Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli? Minutes: The
item started at 15.50 Answered by the Minister for Social Justice
and Chief Whip Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a
statement on the Home Office announcement dropping plans to house asylum
seekers at Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 16.03 Jayne
Bryant
made a statement on - Hospice Care Week (9-15 October). Gareth
Davies
made a statement on - Denbigh Plum Feast (7 October). Mabon
ap Gwynfor
made a statement on - Y Tŵr project, Pwllheli. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A Bill to promote responsible dog ownership NDM8368 Peredur Owen Griffiths
(South Wales East) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to promote
responsible dog ownership. 2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would
be to: a) promote community safety following an
increasing number of serious dog attacks across Wales including some tragic
fatalities; b) introduce guidance and regulations for
anyone wishing to own certain dog breeds, whereby owners have to fulfil
certain criteria to own a potentially dangerous dog; c) consult with stakeholders to establish a
definition of a potentially dangerous dog; d) place a duty on local authorities to set
up partnerships to administer the regulations and achieve a consistent
pan-Wales approach; and e) promote local and national initiatives
aimed at improving animal welfare, improving public awareness and educating the
public on responsible dog ownership. Supporters: Minutes: The item started at 16.08 NDM8368 Peredur Owen Griffiths
(South Wales East) To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill to promote responsible dog ownership. 2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to: a)
promote community safety following an increasing number of serious dog attacks
across Wales including some tragic fatalities; b)
introduce guidance and regulations for anyone wishing to own certain dog
breeds, whereby owners have to fulfil certain criteria to own a
potentially dangerous dog; c)
consult with stakeholders to establish a definition of a potentially dangerous
dog; d)
place a duty on local authorities to set up partnerships to administer the
regulations and achieve a consistent pan-Wales approach; and e)
promote local and national initiatives aimed at improving animal welfare,
improving public awareness and educating the public on responsible dog
ownership. Supporters: Delyth Jewell (South Wales East) The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Plaid Cymru Debate - HS2 consequential funding NDM8375 Heledd Fychan (South Wales
Central) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Believes that HS2 is an England-only
project. 2. Regrets the UK Government’s refusal to
provide the full consequential funding Wales should receive as a result of HS2. 3. Equally regrets the UK Labour Party’s
refusal to agree that Wales should be provided with the full consequential
funding. 4. Calls on the UK
Government to right this wrong, and immediately provide the funding Wales is
due, so that we can invest in infrastructure projects that this Senedd wishes
to be prioritised, including the electrification of all railway lines in Wales. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all after point 1 and replace with: Believes that Wales should receive
consequential funding. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will
be de-selected. Amendment 2 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete points 3 and 4 and replace with: Calls on the UK Government to support a comprehensive programme of rail investment for Wales that will be developed and agreed by the joint UK and Welsh Government Wales Rail Board. Minutes: The
item started at 16.42 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8375 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Believes that HS2 is an England-only project. 2. Regrets the UK Government’s refusal to provide the full
consequential funding Wales should receive as a result of HS2. 3. Equally regrets the UK Labour Party’s refusal to agree that
Wales should be provided with the full consequential funding. 4. Calls on the UK Government to right this wrong, and immediately
provide the funding Wales is due, so that we can invest in infrastructure
projects that this Senedd wishes to be prioritised, including the
electrification of all railway lines in Wales.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Believes
that Wales should receive consequential funding. A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment
2 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) Delete
points 3 and 4 and replace with: Calls
on the UK Government to support a comprehensive programme of rail investment
for Wales that will be developed and agreed by the joint UK and Welsh
Government Wales Rail Board. A vote
was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM8375 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Believes that HS2 is an England-only project. 2. Regrets the UK Government’s refusal to provide the full
consequential funding Wales should receive as a result of HS2. 3.
Calls on the UK Government to support a comprehensive programme of rail
investment for Wales that will be developed and agreed by the joint UK and
Welsh Government Wales Rail Board.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Mental health NDM8374 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that Tuesday 10 October is World
Mental Health Day. 2. Welcomes the establishment of the 24/7
NHS 111 Wales press 2 service. 3. Regrets that: a) self-harm is one of the top five causes
of medical admissions and that suicide rates are increasing; b) the number of children waiting more than
4 weeks for a first mental health appointment in Wales is rising; and c) mental health is not treated with the same
priority as physical health. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) introduce a new mental health act for
Wales to improve access to mental health support and treatment for patients and
their families and ensure that mental health has parity of esteem with physical
health; b) ensure that spending on mental health
and wellbeing services is increased in real terms annually to meet the demands
placed on mental health services; c) commit to providing a dedicated
in-patient eating disorder unit in Wales; and d) ensure that all
public bodies in Wales offer mental health first aid training to staff. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all after point 2 and replace with: Notes that: a) preventing suicide and self-harm remains
a key priority for the Welsh Government; b) mental health continues to be the
highest area of spending by the NHS in Wales. Agrees that mental health should be treated
with the same priority as physical health. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected. Amendment 2 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central) Insert as new sub-point at end of
point 3: there has been lack of education and
understanding around mental health Amendment 3 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central) Insert as new sub-points at end of
point 4: make perinatal mental health a priority in
the Government’s new Mental Health Strategy; ensure that all professionals working with
women in the perinatal period have the necessary knowledge and understanding of
perinatal mental health; ensure that every maternity service has a
minimum whole-time equivalent Band 7 perinatal specialist midwife; ensure that all maternity professionals are equally concerned with mental as well as physical health in pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal period. Minutes: The
item started at 17.23 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM8374 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes that Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. 2. Welcomes the establishment of the 24/7 NHS 111 Wales press 2
service. 3. Regrets that: a) self-harm is one of the top five causes of medical admissions
and that suicide rates are increasing; b) the number of children waiting more than 4 weeks for a first
mental health appointment in Wales is rising; and c) mental health is not treated with the same priority as physical
health. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) introduce a new mental health act for Wales to improve access
to mental health support and treatment for patients and their families and
ensure that mental health has parity of esteem with physical health; b) ensure that spending on mental health and wellbeing services is
increased in real terms annually to meet the demands placed on mental health
services; c) commit to providing a dedicated in-patient eating disorder unit
in Wales; and d) ensure that all public bodies in Wales offer mental health
first aid training to staff.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) Delete
all after point 2 and replace with: Notes
that: a)
preventing suicide and self-harm remains a key priority for the Welsh
Government; b) mental
health continues to be the highest area of spending by the NHS in Wales. Agrees
that mental health should be treated with the same priority as physical health. A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed. Amendment
2 Heledd Fychan (South
Wales Central) Insert
as new sub-point at end of point 3: there
has been lack of education and understanding around mental health A vote
was taken on amendment 2:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed. Amendment
3 Heledd Fychan (South
Wales Central) Insert as new sub-points at end of point 4: make perinatal mental health a priority in the
Government’s new Mental Health Strategy; ensure that all professionals working with women in
the perinatal period have the necessary knowledge and understanding of
perinatal mental health; ensure that every maternity service has a minimum
whole-time equivalent Band 7 perinatal specialist midwife; ensure that all maternity professionals are equally
concerned with mental as well as physical health in pregnancy, childbirth, and
postnatal period. A vote
was taken on amendment 3:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed. As the Senedd did not agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the amendments tabled to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 18.26 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM8373 John Griffiths (Newport East) The impact of vaping across Wales. Minutes: |