The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 6 November 2023 to 12 November 2023

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

10 meetings with a transcript, 4 votes, 2,235 speeches and questions, and 68 written questions tabled.

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Votes

8 November 2023

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Water quality

The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to note concerns about sewage spills and river pollution and to call on the Welsh Government to set legal targets and increase enforcement. Labour and Plaid Cymru tabled amendments. Only the motion as originally written was voted on, and the Senedd rejected it.

Motion without amendment
A vote on the Welsh Conservative motion exactly as written, with no changes from the Labour or Plaid Cymru amendments.
Rejected
For 16Against 40

8 November 2023

Welsh Conservatives Debate

The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to note concerns about sewage spills and to call on the Welsh Government to set legal targets, step up enforcement and tackle illegal pipes. Labour and Plaid Cymru tabled amendments. Both were rejected on tied votes, so no changes were agreed.

Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths
Labour's Lesley Griffiths proposed replacing the whole motion with wording noting improvements in river quality, opposing UK Government plans on nutrient neutrality, and setting out Welsh Government action.
RejectedGovernment defeated
For 28Against 28
Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan proposed adding calls for Natural Resources Wales to be properly resourced, executive bonuses to be withheld if Dŵr Cymru fails on water quality, and faster environmental governance.
Rejected
For 28Against 28

8 November 2023

Plaid Cymru Debate. Conflict in Israel and Gaza

Plaid Cymru, led by Rhun ap Iorwerth, asked the Senedd to condemn the Hamas attacks and Israeli Government strikes on Gaza, and to call for a ceasefire and aid corridors. Darren Millar (Welsh Conservatives) tabled a replacement text, but the Senedd agreed Plaid Cymru's motion unamended.

Motion without amendment
Vote on Plaid Cymru's motion as written, condemning Hamas and Israeli attacks on Gaza and calling for a ceasefire, aid corridors and a two-state solution.
Agreed
For 24Against 19Abstain 13

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 6 November2023

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 1
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 2
Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix) to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

176 contributions

Monday 6 November2023

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered
and 1 more

17 contributions

Tuesday 7 November2023

Plenary

Questions to the First Minister
Business Statement and Announcement
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Bus Reform
and 5 more

203 contributions

Committee reports and responses

Government response, 9 November 2023, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Additional response from the Welsh Government to the Committee’s Stage 1 report on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Agenda item: The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Meeting of 9 November 2023
Report, 6 November 2023, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
SL(6)392 - The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
Meeting of 6 November 2023
Report, 6 November 2023, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
SL(6)388 - The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Meeting of 6 November 2023
Government response, 6 November 2023, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
SL(6)392 - The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
Meeting of 6 November 2023
Government response, 6 November 2023

The Senedd, 6 November 2023 to 12 November 2023

Votes

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Water quality

Welsh Conservatives Debate

Plaid Cymru Debate. Conflict in Israel and Gaza

Meetings

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Plenary

Committee reports and responses

The Senedd, 6 November 2023 to 12 November 2023

Votes

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Water quality

Welsh Conservatives Debate

Plaid Cymru Debate. Conflict in Israel and Gaza

Meetings

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Plenary

Committee reports and responses

Plenary

Health and Social Care Committee

Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Reform Bill Committee

Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Local Government and Housing Committee

Finance Committee