Agenda and minutes

The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

View Questions

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.

View Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.40

NDM8522 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd endorses the conclusions and recommendations in the Final Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, and notes the Welsh Government’s response to the recommendations.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report | GOV.WALES

Welsh Government response to the final report of The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales | GOV.WALES

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) 

Delete 'endorses' and replace with 'notes'

The item started at 15.01

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

NDM8522 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd endorses the conclusions and recommendations in the Final Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, and notes the Welsh Government’s response to the recommendations.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report | GOV.WALES

Welsh Government response to the final report of The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales | GOV.WALES

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) 

Delete 'endorses' and replace with 'notes'

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM8522 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd endorses the conclusions and recommendations in the Final Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, and notes the Welsh Government’s response to the recommendations.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report | GOV.WALES

Welsh Government response to the final report of The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales | GOV.WALES

For	Abstain	Against	Total
38	0	14	52

The motion was agreed.

The item started at 15.49

At 16.28, proceedings were suspended for 12 minutes. The bell was rung 8 minutes before reconvening.

1. Significant Infrastructure Projects: Energy

34, 4, 5, 35, 38

2. Significant Infrastructure Projects: Other

6, 7, 8, 9

3. Applying for infrastructure consent – Assistance for applicants

25, 10

4. Applying for infrastructure consent – Pre-application and application procedure

26, 27, 32, 28, 33, 1, 11

5. Examining applications

29, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 12, 13

6. Statutory Policies and other relevant information

14, 15, 36, 37

7. The decision

16

8. Infrastructure Consent Orders

31, 17, 18, 19, 3, 2

9. Infrastructure policy statements

20

Supporting Documents

Infrastructure (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2

Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

The item started at 16.40

The amendments were disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 12 March 2024.

A vote was taken on amendment 34:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	0	41	52

Amendment 34 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	27	52

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 35:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	0	41	52

Amendment 35 was not agreed.

As amendment 35 was not agreed, amendment 38 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 25:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	27	52

Amendment 25 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 10:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	27	52

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 26:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	27	52

Amendment 26 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 27:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	27	52

Amendment 27 was not agreed.

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 28:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 28 was not agreed.

Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 29:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 29 was not agreed.

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 23 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 24 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 30:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 30 was not agreed.

Amendment 12 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 12:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 12 was not agreed.

Amendment 13 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 14:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	27	52

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

As amendment 14 was not agreed, amendment 15 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 36:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 36 was not agreed.

As amendment 36 was not agreed, amendment 37 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 16:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 16 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 31:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	38	52

Amendment 31 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 17:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 17 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 18:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 18 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 19:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 19 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

Issued as a Written Statement

Issued as a Written Statement

NDM8520 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government Response

The item started at 18.31

NDM8520 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8521 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2024.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government Response

The item started at 18.36

NDM8521 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NNDM8528 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends Standing Order 12.20(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow a debate on NNDM8526 and NNDM8527 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday, 19 March 2024.

The item started at 18.45

NNDM8528 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends Standing Order 12.20(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow a debate on NNDM8526 and NNDM8527 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday, 19 March 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NNDM8526 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Trade (CPTPP) Bill, namely, clause 3 relating to public procurement, and clause 4 relating to designations of origin and geographical indications, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

The item started at 18.46

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

NNDM8526 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Trade (CPTPP) Bill, namely, clause 3 relating to public procurement, and clause 4 relating to designations of origin and geographical indications, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

The result was as follows:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	0	11	52

The motion was agreed.

 

NNDM8527 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provision in the Trade (CPTPP) Bill, namely, clause 2, treatment of conformity assessment bodies etc., in so far as it falls within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

The item started at 18.46

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

NNDM8527 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provision in the Trade (CPTPP) Bill, namely, clause 2, treatment of conformity assessment bodies etc., in so far as it falls within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 8 December 2023 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 24 January 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

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

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] (parliament.uk)

The result was as follows:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	0	37	52

The motion was not agreed.

 

The item started at 18.48