Votes and Proceedings - Plenary

Meeting Venue:

Y Siambr - Senedd

Meeting date:
Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/6318

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The item started a 13.33

The Llywydd welcomed Members to the virtual Plenary and set out that this Plenary meeting, being held by video conference in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Welsh Parliament, constitutes proceedings of the Senedd for the purposes of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

The Llywydd stated that, having consulted with the Business Committee, some of the provisions of Standing Order 34 will apply - all of which were noted on the agenda.

The Llywydd stated that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.15, that the public have been excluded from attending this Plenary meeting, as is required to protect public health, though the meeting would be broadcast live and the record of proceedings would be published as usual.

The Llywydd also reminded Members that Standing Orders relating to Order and the organisation of business in Plenary meetings would apply to this meeting.

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Presiding Officer Statement

The Llywydd noted that this was the first meeting of the Welsh Parliament and that the name now reflected the range of powers and responsibilities that the Senedd exercises on behalf of the people of Wales.

The Llywydd stated that although the institution’s name had formally changed, the priority remaied the same as it has done over the past weeks - responding to the Coronavirus crisis and that now, more than ever, the citizens of Wales expected a strong national parliament working in their interests.

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1 Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 13.35

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2 Topical Questions

The item started at 13.35

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the steps the Welsh Government is taking to increase capacity to deliver a coronavirus test, trace and isolate strategy for Wales, following reports that Public Health Wales’ latest advice is that 30,000 tests a day could be required?

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3 Statement by the First Minister: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The item started at 13.49

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4 Statement by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales: Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The item started at 14.53

At 15.57, the meeting was suspended for 10 minutes.

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5 Statement by the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The item started at 16.11

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6 Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The item started at 16.57

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The meeting concluded at 18.04

The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 13 May 2020

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