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Agenda (63)v3 |
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1. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House (45 mins)
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2. Questions to the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science (45 mins)
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3. Motion to annul the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (30 mins)
NNDM4981 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.2 agrees that the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, laid before the Assembly on 15 March 2012, be annulled.
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4. Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
NDM4965
Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West) Suzy Davies (South Wales West) Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East) Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Government to make a measurable reduction in avoidable sight loss a public health priority for Wales.
Supported by: Mike Hedges (Swansea East) Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales) Julie James (Swansea West) Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales) Sandy Mewies (Delyn) Mark Isherwood (North Wales) Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales) Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd) Aled Roberts (North Wales) Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central) Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) Nick Ramsay (Monmouth) Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central) Keith Davies (Llanelli) David Rees (Aberavon) Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon) Russell George (Montgomeryshire) Byron Davies (South Wales West) Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central) |
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5. Welsh Conservatives Debate (60 mins)
NDM4977 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the contents of the paper ‘Together for Health – Why change is needed’ which was presented to the Welsh Government's cabinet on 13 March 2012.
2. Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to share its intentions until now with the people of Wales regarding the future of the Welsh NHS.
Together for Health- Why change is needed" can be accessed on the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetmeetings/4thassembly/13mar12/?lang=en
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete point 2.
Amendment 2 – Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide full details of the proposed changes at the earliest opportunity so as to facilitate informed debates at a local level.
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6. Plaid Cymru Debate (60 mins)
NDM4978 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
The propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes, with alarm, the rise in unemployment figures, especially amongst women, young people and people with disabilities.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Insert at end of motion ‘and the effect on unemployment of the policies being pursued by the UK Government’.
Amendment 2 – Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the introduction of the Youth Contract by the UK Government which includes voluntary work experience placements for young people in Wales, and welcomes the Welsh Government’s additional financial support for the Young Recruits Programme.
Amendment 3 – William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes that unemployment in Wales remains the highest of all the UK nations.
Amendment 4 – William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes that youth unemployment in Wales has exceeded the UK rate in every year since 2001 and that 11.5% of 16 to 18 year olds and 23.2% of 19 to 24 year olds are currently classed as Not in Employment, Education or Training.
Amendment 5 – William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the statement from the Federation of Small Businesses claiming that everyone looking for a job could be employed if every SME recruited one more person.
The statement from the FSB Assembly Manifesto, March 2011 is available on the following link:
http://www.fsb.org.uk/policy/rpu/wales/images/fsb%20wales%202011%20manifesto.pdf
Amendment 6 – William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to work constructively with the UK government and the business community to create more job opportunities. |
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Voting Time |
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13:30, Tuesday, 15 May 2012