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 spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. Questions 1, 2, 4 and 6 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2.

The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Counsel General after Question 2.

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The item started at 14.26

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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The item started at 15.12

All 4 questions were asked.

To ask the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement following the release of the WRU Independent Review?

The item started at 15.26

Answered by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement following the release of the WRU Independent Review?

No 90 Second Statements were received

NDM8404 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 20.16:

Agrees the budget of the Senedd Commission for 2024-25, as specified in Table 1 of the Senedd Commission Budget 2024-25, laid before the Senedd on 8 November 2023, and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26 (ii).

Supporting documents

Report of the Finance Committee

Senedd Commission response to the Finance Committee report

The item started at 15.38

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

NDM8404 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 20.16:

Agrees the budget of the Senedd Commission for 2024-25, as specified in Table 1 of the Senedd Commission Budget 2024-25, laid before the Senedd on 8 November 2023, and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26 (ii).

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8366 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill that would prevent the sale of single-use vapes.

2. Notes that the purpose the Bill would be to:

a) remove from sale all single-use vapes;

b) meet Wales's global responsibilities under the Well-being of Future Generations Act;

c) address the fact that single use vapes are a danger to public health;

d) protect future generations from health problems including damaged lungs; and

e) end the use of lithium in single-use products.

The item started at 16.02

NDM8366 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill that would prevent the sale of single-use vapes.

2. Notes that the purpose the Bill would be to:

a) remove from sale all single-use vapes;

b) meet Wales's global responsibilities under the Well-being of Future Generations Act;

c) address the fact that single use vapes are a danger to public health;

d) protect future generations from health problems including damaged lungs; and

e) end the use of lithium in single-use products.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8405 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that International Men’s Day 2023 is taking place on 19 November: an annual event to highlight the importance of recognising and addressing the mental and physical health challenges that men face.

The item started at 16.20

NDM8405 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that International Men’s Day 2023 is taking place on 19 November: an annual event to highlight the importance of recognising and addressing the mental and physical health challenges that men face.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The item started at 17.09

NDM8395 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

Access to hospital care in the south east

The item started at 17.10

NDM8395 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

Access to hospital care in the south east