Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Meeting time: 13.30
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This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.
(45 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.
(30 mins)
View Business Statement and Announcement
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NDM8638 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 25 June 2024.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Government response to the report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
NDM8637 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 25 June 2024.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
(60 mins)
NDM8614 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:
Agrees to the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill.
The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 11 March 2024.
The report of the Reform Bill Committee on the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 7 June 2024.
Supporting Documents
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Government response to the report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the Reform Bill Committee
Summary of Recommendations (Reform Bill Committee)
Response from the Senedd Commission to the report of the Reform Bill Committee
Response from the Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the report of the Reform Bill Committee
Response from the Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the reports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee and the Reform Bill Committee
Letter to the Trefnydd and Chief Whip from the Finance Committee, 16 May 2024
NDM8615 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that Senedd Cymru, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.
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NDM8645 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:
Approves the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill.
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill – as amended at Stage 3
(60 mins)
NDM8639 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21(ii):
1. Notes:
a) the Welsh Government Annual Report 2023/24;
b) progress on the legislative programme.
Welsh Government Annual Report 2023/24
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)
Add as new points at end of motion:
Regrets the lack of clear targets and measurable reporting on outcomes.
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide:
a) more information about how it measures progress on its legislative programme; and
b) an assessment of how it is making progress against these measures.
Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new points at end of motion:
Regrets:
a) the lack of sufficient progress in reducing NHS waiting times and improving emergency department performance;
b) recent PISA education results that show a decline in educational outcomes in Wales; and
c) that workers in Wales are paid less than those in other parts of the UK.
Does not believe that either the Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme or Annual Report demonstrates sufficient attention to these key challenges.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to develop a clear action plan to:
a) improve NHS performance;
b) improve educational outcomes; and
c) improve incomes in Wales.
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 17 July 2024