Agenda and minutes

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Expected timing: 190 

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Transcript: Transcript for 20/02/2024 - Plenary

Items
Expected timing No. Item

Presiding Officer statement

At 13.30, the Presiding Officer announced, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024was given Royal Assent on 14 February 2024.

(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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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 14.35

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Nation of Sanctuary update

Minutes:

The item started at 14.49

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - one year on

Minutes:

The item started at 15.33

(45 mins)

5.

Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: The ‘Mental Health and Well-being’ and ‘Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention’ Strategies

Minutes:

The item started at 16.16

(30 mins)

6.

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: The Welsh Benefits System and Charter

Minutes:

The item started at 16.57

(30 mins)

7.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: The Welsh Language Technology Action Plan

Minutes:

The item started at 17.38

(30 mins)

8.

Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: ‘HeartUnions’ week

Minutes:

The item started at 18.01

(5 mins)

9.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2024

NDM8486 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.36

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

NDM8486 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2024.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

11

14

52

The motion was agreed.

(5 mins)

10.

The Official Statistics (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024

NDM8485 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Official Statistics (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 09 January 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.43

NDM8485 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Official Statistics (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 09 January 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(30 mins)

11.

Debate: The Police Settlement 2024-25

NDM8482 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, under Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2024-25 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime Commissioners), which was laid in the Table Office on 31 January 2024.

Minutes:

The item started at 18.46

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

NDM8482 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, under Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2024-25 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime Commissioners), which was laid in the Table Office on 31 January 2024.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

11

0

52

The motion was agreed.

12.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 19.07

Votes Summary

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