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Transcript: Transcript for 18/10/2023 - 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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Presiding Officer statement At
13.30, the Presiding Officer announced that James Evans had been successful in
the Member Bill Ballot to seek the Senedd’s agreement on his proposal for a Mental
Health (Wales) Bill. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy 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 The first 8
questions were asked. Question 1 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts,
Sport and Tourism. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople
to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.17 The first 10
questions were asked. Question 9 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Social
Services. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Minister after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Minister for Finance and Local Government Sam Rowlands (North Wales):
What discussions is the Minister having with the leader of Denbighshire County
Council following his warning that the council is facing bankruptcy unless
services and jobs are cut? Minutes: The item started at
15.06 Answered by the
Minister for Finance and Local Government Sam
Rowlands (North Wales): What discussions is the Minister having with
the leader of Denbighshire County Council following his warning that the
council is facing bankruptcy unless services and jobs are cut? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.20 Natasha Asghar made a statement on - Irlen Syndrome
Awareness Week (October 16-20) Mark Isherwood made a statement on – World Menopause Day
(18 October) Samuel Kurtz made a statement on – 30 years of the
Pembrokeshire Lottery (12 October) |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report – Local Authority Library and Leisure Services NDM8379 John Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Local Government
and Housing Committee, ‘Local Authority Leisure and Library Services’, which
was laid in
the Table Office on 20 July 2023. Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 13 September 2023. Minutes: The item started at 15.25 NDM8379 John Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the report of the Local
Government and Housing Committee, ‘Local Authority Leisure and Library
Services’, which was laid in the Table Office on 20 July
2023. Note: The response of the Welsh
Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 13
September 2023. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on Petition P-06-1345 - Make conservation management plans compulsory for scheduled monuments at risk such as Ruperra Castle NDM8380 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and
Deeside) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the petition ‘P-06-1345 Make conservation management plans compulsory for scheduled monuments at risk such as Ruperra Castle’ which received 10,580 signatures. Minutes: The item started at
16.21 NDM8380 Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) To propose that the Senedd: Notes the petition ‘P-06-1345 Make
conservation management plans compulsory for scheduled monuments at risk such
as Ruperra Castle’ which received 10,580 signatures. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Homelessness NDM8384 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Regrets the failure of the Welsh
Government to get to grips with homelessness in Wales. 2. Believes that the Welsh Government’s
White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales will not deliver the desired
outcomes. 3. Notes with concern that the number of
individuals rough sleeping has hit its highest level since 2020. 4. Recognises that seven local authorities
do not record information on homelessness deaths. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to
establish a Wales equivalent of the Combined Homelessness and Information
Network to ensure that sufficient data is available to address homelessness in
Wales and its impact. White Paper on
ending homelessness in Wales The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Welcomes the bold, ambitious and radical
reform for the future set out in the White Paper on Ending Homelessness
developed as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. 2. Notes the essential contribution of
those with lived experience of homelessness in the preparation of the White
Paper and the view of the Chief Executive of Crisis that the ambition shown in
it is world leading. 3. Encourages responses to the consultation
which will help shape the future approach to homelessness in Wales. Minutes: The item started at 16.56 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM8384 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the Senedd: 1. Regrets the failure of the Welsh
Government to get to grips with homelessness in Wales. 2. Believes that the Welsh Government’s White
Paper on ending homelessness in Wales will not deliver the desired outcomes. 3. Notes with concern that the number of
individuals rough sleeping has hit its highest level since 2020. 4. Recognises that seven local authorities do
not record information on homelessness deaths. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to establish
a Wales equivalent of the Combined Homelessness and Information Network to
ensure that sufficient data is available to address homelessness in Wales and
its impact. White Paper on ending
homelessness in Wales
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Welcomes the bold, ambitious and radical
reform for the future set out in the White Paper on Ending Homelessness
developed as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. 2. Notes the essential contribution of those
with lived experience of homelessness in the preparation of the White Paper and
the view of the Chief Executive of Crisis that the ambition shown in it is
world leading. 3. Encourages responses to the consultation
which will help shape the future approach to homelessness in Wales. White Paper on ending
homelessness in Wales A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM8384 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Welcomes the bold, ambitious and radical
reform for the future set out in the White Paper on Ending Homelessness
developed as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. 2. Notes the essential contribution of those
with lived experience of homelessness in the preparation of the White Paper and
the view of the Chief Executive of Crisis that the ambition shown in it is
world leading. 3. Encourages responses to the consultation
which will help shape the future approach to homelessness in Wales. White Paper on ending
homelessness in Wales
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 17.46 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM8383 Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn) Breaking the class ceiling - building an egalitarian Wales. Minutes: The
item started at 17.49 NDM8383 Rhianon
Passmore (Islwyn) Breaking
the class ceiling - building an egalitarian Wales. |