The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 17 June 2024 to 23 June 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, 7 votes, 1,377 speeches and questions, and 44 written questions tabled.

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Votes

19 June 2024

Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill

Mark Isherwood (Welsh Conservatives) asked the Senedd to agree that he can introduce a Member Bill, a bill from a backbench member, on British Sign Language (BSL). He said it would encourage BSL use and improve access to education and services. The Senedd agreed.

Vote on legislation
Whether to agree that Mark Isherwood may introduce his British Sign Language (Wales) Bill, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum published on 31 May 2024.
AgreedGovernment defeated
For 24Against 16Abstain 3

19 June 2024

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Chepstow bypass

The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to back a Chepstow bypass and to urge the Welsh Government to work with others to deliver it. Labour and Plaid Cymru each proposed changes. The Senedd rejected both amendments and the original motion, so nothing was agreed.

Motion without amendment
The Senedd voted on the Welsh Conservative motion as originally written, backing a Chepstow bypass and urging joint work to deliver it.
Rejected
For 13Against 31
Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt
Labour's Jane Hutt proposed replacing the whole motion with wording that backs the Welsh Government's partnership approach to improving roads, public transport and active travel in Chepstow.
RejectedGovernment defeated
For 22

19 June 2024

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Nuclear

The Welsh Conservatives (Darren Millar) asked the Senedd to celebrate nuclear power and back new nuclear plants, including Wylfa. Labour (Jane Hutt) proposed replacing this with its own wording on nuclear alongside renewables. Plaid Cymru's amendment was not voted on. The Senedd agreed Labour's version.

Motion without amendment
The Conservatives' original motion, as written, celebrating nuclear power, welcoming UK Government nuclear plans and asking the Welsh Government to help expand nuclear in Wales.
Rejected
For 13Against 32
Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt
Labour's amendment, which would replace the whole motion with support for nuclear alongside renewables and a call for the next UK Government to work with Wales on Wylfa and Trawsfynydd.
Agreed
For 23Against 22

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 17 June2024

Standards of Conduct Committee

Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 5
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6

132 contributions

Monday 17 June2024

Equality and Social Justice Committee

General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice

213 contributions

Monday 17 June2024

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Member in charge
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

157 contributions

Tuesday 18 June2024

Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

Committee reports and responses

Government response, 19 June 2024, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
UK Government response
Agenda item: Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of responses to the Committee's report
Meeting of 19 June 2024
Government response, 19 June 2024, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of responses to the Committee's report
Meeting of 19 June 2024
Government response, 19 June 2024, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on its inquiry into Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights – 10 June 2024
Agenda item: Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights
Meeting of 19 June 2024
Government response, 17 June 2024, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
SL(6)487 - The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024

The Senedd, 17 June 2024 to 23 June 2024

Votes

Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Chepstow bypass

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Nuclear

Meetings

Standards of Conduct Committee

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Plenary

Committee reports and responses

The Senedd, 17 June 2024 to 23 June 2024

Votes

Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Chepstow bypass

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Nuclear

Meetings

Standards of Conduct Committee

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

Local Government and Housing Committee