The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 25 September 2023 to 1 October 2023

What the Senedd did this week: the meetings, the votes and the committee reports, each linked to the record.

8 meetings with a transcript, 5 votes, 2,315 speeches and questions, and 68 written questions tabled.

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Votes

27 September 2023

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Full devolution of water. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Rhys ab Owen

Rhys ab Owen (Independent) asked the Welsh Government to request that the UK Government bring section 48(1) of the Wales Act 2017 into force, so the Senedd's powers on water match the border, and to request licensing powers to fully devolve water. Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservatives) tabled an amendment, but the Senedd agreed the motion as written.

Motion
This vote was on Rhys ab Owen's motion as written, asking the Welsh Government to request the water powers and licensing powers, with no changes made.
Agreed
For 43Against 12Abstain 3

27 September 2023

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Community assets

The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Welsh Government to create a Community Ownership Fund and a Right to Bid so communities can take over local assets. Labour's Lesley Griffiths amended this to welcome existing Government commitments, including a Community Assets Commission. The Senedd agreed the amended motion.

Motion without amendment
The vote on the Welsh Conservatives' motion exactly as written, including calls for a Community Ownership Fund and a Right to Bid.
Rejected
For 29Against 29
Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths
Labour's Lesley Griffiths proposed replacing points 4 and 5 with a welcome for Government commitments, including sharing best practice and a Community Assets Commission.
Agreed
For 42Against 16

27 September 2023

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Darren Millar, for the Welsh Conservatives, proposed that the Senedd has no confidence in the Deputy Minister for Climate Change. He pointed to the record number of people who signed a petition asking the Welsh Government to scrap the 20mph law. The Senedd rejected the motion.

Motion
The vote on the Welsh Conservative motion saying the Senedd has no confidence in the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, as no amendments were put forward.
Rejected
For 16Against 42

How these votes work: the Senedd first votes on the motion as written. If that fails, it votes on each amendment in turn, then on the motion with any agreed changes.

Explanations are written by AI from the published motion and the debate. Check the wording on the vote's page before quoting.

Meetings

Monday 25 September2023

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3

285 contributions

Monday 25 September2023

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Inter-institutional relations agreement

225 contributions

Monday 25 September2023

Petitions Committee

Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities
New petitions
Updates to previous petitions

95 contributions

Tuesday 26 September2023

The Senedd, 25 September 2023 to 1 October 2023

Votes

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Full devolution of water. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Rhys ab Owen

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Community assets

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Meetings

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Petitions Committee

The Senedd, 25 September 2023 to 1 October 2023

Votes

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Full devolution of water. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Rhys ab Owen

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Community assets

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Meetings

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Petitions Committee

Plenary

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee