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Transcript: Transcript for 17/06/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
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The item started at 12.30

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.

 

Tributes to Mohammad Asghar MS

The item started at 12.31

 

(5 mins)

1.

Business Statement and Announcement

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.45

 

2.

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

Minutes:

Issued as a written statement

 

3.

Topical Questions

No Topical Questions have been accepted

 

Minutes:

No Topical Questions were accepted

4.

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Minutes:

Issued as a written statement

5.

Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition - COVID-19: Recovery

Minutes:

Issued as a written statement

Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following together but with separate votes:

6.

The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

NDM7332 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 21 May 2020. 

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

Minutes:

The item started at 13.47

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

NDM7332 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 21 May 2020. 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

0

5

55

The motion was agreed.

 

7.

The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020

NDM7333 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 1 June 2020.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

Minutes:

The item started at 13.47

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

NDM7333 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 laid in the Table Office on 1 June 2020.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

10

5

55

The motion was agreed.

 

8.

Brexit Party Debate - Lifting Lockdown

NDM7334 Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the Welsh Government to: 

a) accelerate lifting of lockdown measures;

b) work with the UK Government to support a UK-wide approach;

c) facilitate faster re-opening of the Welsh economy;

d) rule out raising Welsh rates of income tax to pay the costs of an extended lockdown.

The following amendment has been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Ensures that easing the lockdown is done safely by ensuring that the most rigorous possible test, track, isolate and treat programme be put in place.

 

 

Minutes:

The item has been postponed until 24 June

 

9.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 13.52


As indicated on the Agenda, today’s votes were conducted in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

Each political group nominated one Member of the group or grouping to carry the same number of votes as there are members of the group. In the case of a political group with an executive role, the nominee will carry the same number of votes as there are members of that group plus any other members of the government. Members who do not belong to a group or grouping voted for themselves.

 

Votes Summary

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