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Short Debate: Benefits of medical research in Wales
Thank you very much, everyone. That brings today's proceedings to a close.
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Short Debate: Benefits of medical research in Wales
I call on the Minister for Health and Social Services to reply to the debate—Eluned Morgan.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Income tax devolution
Item 7 today is the Plaid Cymru debate on income tax devolution, and I call on Adam Price to move the motion.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
The proposal is to agree the motion without amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I hear an objection, so I'll defer voting under this item until voting time.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I think we will continue. Sam, continue.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I call on Sam Rowlands to reply to the debate.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I call on the Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
Before I call the next person, I’d better put on record and remind Members that I do represent Port Talbot, even though it’s been mentioned I do not know how many times in the last contribution. [Laughter.] Rhun ap Iorwerth.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
Joyce, will you take an intervention?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I call on the Minister for Economy to move formally amendment 2, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I have selected the two amendments to the motion. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I call on Luke Fletcher to move amendment 1, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
Item 6 is next, and it's the Welsh Conservatives debate on free ports. I call on Paul Davies to move the motion.
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Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Pupil absence'
The proposal is to note the committee's report. Does any Member object? There is no objection, and therefore the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
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Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Pupil absence'
I call on Jayne Bryant to reply to the debate.
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Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Pupil absence'
I call on the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles.
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Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Pupil absence'
Item 5 this afternoon is a debate on the Children, Young People, and Education Committee’s report, 'Pupil absence'. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Jayne Bryant.
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90-second Statements
Thank you to the three contributors.
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90-second Statements
Item 4 this afternoon is the 90-second statements. The first speaker is Huw Irranca-Davies.
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Topical Questions
I thank the Minister.
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& 6. The general principles of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill
So, I call on the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
We'll move on now. In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, unless a Member objects, the two motions under items 5 and 6 will be grouped for debate, but with separate votes. I see that there are no objections.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
The proposal is to agree amendment 1. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. I will defer voting under this item until voting time.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I'm disappointed that the Member included the last reference. I accept his retraction of the statement, and I would encourage all Members not to use such language, but in doing so, please do not bring other issues such as that in. I think this was purely…
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I have had a chance to review the transcript and I consider that the language used is wholly inappropriate by the Member, and no Member of this Parliament should be using such language, and I would therefore call on the Member to both retract his statement…
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Before I move on to the further business, I did indicate to the Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr that I would accept his point of order at the end of the debate. I understand that the point of order will now be raised by the Member for South Wales…