The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 6 May 2024 to 12 May 2024

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

8 meetings with a transcript, 8 votes, 1,967 speeches and questions, and 72 written questions tabled.

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Votes

7 May 2024

LCM on the Victims and Prisoners Bill – motion 2

Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd agree the UK Parliament should legislate on parts of the Victims and Prisoners Bill that touch on devolved matters. These cover the victims' code, victim support guidance and support for victims of major incidents. The Senedd rejected the motion.

Vote on legislation
The vote on Lesley Griffiths's motion to agree that the UK Parliament should legislate on the listed parts of the Victims and Prisoners Bill within the Senedd's powers.
Rejected
For 15Against 39

8 May 2024

Debate - Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill

Mick Antoniw (Welsh Labour) moved a motion asking the Senedd to approve the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill, as amended at Stage 3. This is the final stage for a Bill. The Senedd agreed the motion, so it approved the Bill.

Vote on legislation
The only vote was on the motion to approve the Bill as amended at Stage 3, which is the Senedd's final decision on it.
Agreed
For 43Against 16

8 May 2024

Plaid Cymru Debate - Coal tip and open cast mine remediation

Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to call for a new body to clean up and make safe disused coal tips and open cast mines, and for the UK Government to pay for it. Labour's amendment 3, replacing the call for new legislation, was agreed. The amended motion was agreed.

Motion without amendment
The vote on Plaid Cymru's motion as originally written, before any changes.
Rejected
For 12Against 45
Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar
Amendment 1, from Darren Millar (Welsh Conservatives), would have described the coal tips as a legacy of Wales's industrial heritage, not of the exploitation of its natural resources.
Rejected
For 16Against 41

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

Tuesday 7 May2024

Plenary

Questions to the First Minister
Business Statement and Announcement
Statement by the First Minister: Senedd at 25
and 5 more

232 contributions, 1 vote

Tuesday 7 May2024

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Inter-institutional relations agreement

5 contributions

Wednesday 8 May2024

Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
and 5 more

233 contributions, 7 votes

Wednesday 8 May2024

The Senedd, 6 May 2024 to 12 May 2024

Votes

LCM on the Victims and Prisoners Bill – motion 2

Debate - Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill

Plaid Cymru Debate - Coal tip and open cast mine remediation

Meetings

Plenary

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Plenary

Children, Young People, and Education Committee

The Senedd, 6 May 2024 to 12 May 2024

Votes

LCM on the Victims and Prisoners Bill – motion 2

Debate - Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill

Plaid Cymru Debate - Coal tip and open cast mine remediation

Meetings

Plenary

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Plenary

Children, Young People, and Education Committee

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Finance Committee