Agenda and minutes

This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in Siambr Hywel, Tŷ Hywel and others joining by video-conference. 

The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2.    
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The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

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The item started at 14.19

The first 8 questions were asked. Question 7 was answered by the Minister for Higher and Further Education. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Luke Fletcher (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the potential job losses in Aston Martin's St Athan site?

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on reports regarding the future of the Wylfa site on Ynys Môn?

The item started at 15.15

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning 
Luke Fletcher (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the potential job losses in Aston Martin's St Athan site? 

Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning 
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on reports regarding the future of the Wylfa site on Ynys Môn? 

The item started at 15.34

Rhys ab Owen made a statement on Gwilym Roberts and his work as a Welsh language promoter.

Mike Hedges made a statement on World Town Planning Day (8 November 2025).

Llyr Gruffydd made a statement on three teenagers and their 18-month bike ride from Llangollen to Thailand for the British Heart Foundation.

David Rees made a statement on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Richard Burton (10th November 1925).

NDM9044 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) 

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: The response to recent storms, laid on 9 September 2025. 

Note: The response from Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 5 November 2025. Natural Resources Wales responded to the Committee on 22 October 2025.

The item started at 15.41

NDM9044 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)  

To propose that the Senedd:  

Notes the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee report: The response to recent storms, laid on 9 September 2025.  

Note: The response from Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 5 November 2025. Natural Resources Wales responded to the Committee on 22 October 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9041 John Griffiths (Newport East) 

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges, which was laid in the Table Office on 16 September 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on the 5 November 2025.

The item started at 16.31

NDM9041 John Griffiths (Newport East) 

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges, which was laid in the Table Office on 16 September 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on the 5 November 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

NDM9040 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)  

To propose that the Senedd:  

1. Recognises the enduring importance of the remembrance period to families and communities in Wales. 

2. Remembers and honours all those who have lost their lives and made sacrifices in the service of our country. 

3. Acknowledges the tireless work of organisations, individuals and volunteers who support Wales's armed forces community and veterans. 

4. Recognises the significant ongoing contribution that the military makes to Wales. 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to support Wales’s armed forces community by: 

a) ending veteran homelessness by requiring all Welsh local authorities and social landlords to give homeless veterans a top priority when allocating housing; 

b) promoting engagement in the armed forces friendly schools programme to support service children; 

c) increasing funding for Veterans NHS Wales to enable the appointment of permanent peer mentors in all Welsh health boards; 

d) extending free bus travel to all military veterans; and 

e) establishing a national military museum for Wales. 

The following amendments were tabled:  

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)   

Delete all after point 3 and replace with: 

Regrets the detrimental impact of the previous UK Conservative Government’s austerity policies on support services for veterans. 

Recognises: 

a) the particular needs of veterans and the wider armed forces community in Wales; and 

b) the work of Plaid Cymru MPs in supporting the application of the Armed Forces Covenant to treat veterans and their families fairly and with respect in society. 

Calls on the Welsh Government to: 

a) give due regard to the needs of veterans in delivering public services in Wales, and support those who have been impacted by war and conflict;  
b) direct all health boards in Wales to embed peer mentoring for veterans into their mental health pathways and to ensure that best practice on mental health support for veterans is consistently applied on a pan-Wales scale; 

c) publish the minutes of the most recent meetings of the Armed Forces Expert Group and provide an update to the Senedd on progress on the initiatives such as the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s pan-Wales scoping study on veterans’ homelessness in Wales; 

d) make representations to the UK Government to address the issue of unclaimed pensions amongst the armed forces community in Wales; 

e) make representations to the UK Government to exempt veterans from disability re-assessments; and 

f) support efforts globally to resolve conflicts and build peace.   

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected.  

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)   

Delete all after point 4 and replace with: 

Supports the need to endeavour to reach a peaceful solution to every conflict and bring an end to war, noting today’s uncertain world. 

Remembers all who have lost their lives in wars and conflict, including civil casualties. 

The item started at 17.12

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM9040 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)  

To propose that the Senedd:  

1. Recognises the enduring importance of the remembrance period to families and communities in Wales. 

2. Remembers and honours all those who have lost their lives and made sacrifices in the service of our country. 

3. Acknowledges the tireless work of organisations, individuals and volunteers who support Wales's armed forces community and veterans. 

4. Recognises the significant ongoing contribution that the military makes to Wales. 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to support Wales’s armed forces community by: 

a) ending veteran homelessness by requiring all Welsh local authorities and social landlords to give homeless veterans a top priority when allocating housing; 

b) promoting engagement in the armed forces friendly schools programme to support service children; 

c) increasing funding for Veterans NHS Wales to enable the appointment of permanent peer mentors in all Welsh health boards; 

d) extending free bus travel to all military veterans; and 

e) establishing a national military museum for Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	0	35	48

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)   

Delete all after point 3 and replace with: 

Regrets the detrimental impact of the previous UK Conservative Government’s austerity policies on support services for veterans. 

Recognises: 

a) the particular needs of veterans and the wider armed forces community in Wales; and 

b) the work of Plaid Cymru MPs in supporting the application of the Armed Forces Covenant to treat veterans and their families fairly and with respect in society. 

Calls on the Welsh Government to: 

a) give due regard to the needs of veterans in delivering public services in Wales, and support those who have been impacted by war and conflict; 

b) direct all health boards in Wales to embed peer mentoring for veterans into their mental health pathways and to ensure that best practice on mental health support for veterans is consistently applied on a pan-Wales scale; 

c) publish the minutes of the most recent meetings of the Armed Forces Expert Group and provide an update to the Senedd on progress on the initiatives such as the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s pan-Wales scoping study on veterans’ homelessness in Wales; 

d) make representations to the UK Government to address the issue of unclaimed pensions amongst the armed forces community in Wales; 

e) make representations to the UK Government to exempt veterans from disability re-assessments; and 

f) support efforts globally to resolve conflicts and build peace.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	1	35	48

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)   

Delete all after point 4 and replace with: 

Supports the need to endeavour to reach a peaceful solution to every conflict and bring an end to war, noting today’s uncertain world. 

Remembers all who have lost their lives in wars and conflict, including civil casualties.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
36	1	11	48

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:  

1. Recognises the enduring importance of the remembrance period to families and communities in Wales. 

2. Remembers and honours all those who have lost their lives and made sacrifices in the service of our country. 

3. Acknowledges the tireless work of organisations, individuals and volunteers who support Wales's armed forces community and veterans. 

4. Recognises the significant ongoing contribution that the military makes to Wales. 

5. Supports the need to endeavour to reach a peaceful solution to every conflict and bring an end to war, noting today’s uncertain world. 

6. Remembers all who have lost their lives in wars and conflict, including civil casualties.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
47	1	0	48

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

The item started at 18.09

NDM9029 Sioned Williams (South Wales West)

The importance of strengthening human rights for the people of Wales. 

The item started at 18.11

NDM9029 Sioned Williams (South Wales West)

The importance of strengthening human rights for the people of Wales.