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1 Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources (45 mins) The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.
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2 Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty (45 mins) The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.
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Urgent Question 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on the GP out-of-hours service in north Wales, in light of a report which raised concerns about its safety?
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Urgent Question 2 Eluned Parrott (Canol De Cymru): Will the Minister make a statement on the renewal of the Jobs Growth Wales programme, in light of today’s announcement of continued funding by the Welsh Government?
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3 Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on its inquiry into new psychoactive substances (60 mins) NDM5756 David Rees (Aberavon)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report by the Health and Social Care Committee on its inquiry into new psychoactive substances, which was laid in the Table Office on 18 March 2015.
Note: The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services was laid on 6 May 2015.
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4 Welsh Conservatives Debate (60 mins) NDM5755 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the benefits of major sporting events in Wales;
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to actively pursue a bid for the Commonwealth Games; and
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the benefits of public health, tourism and the economy are maximised during the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
In point 2, after ‘Commonwealth Games’ insert ‘and the Tour de France’.
Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of the motion:
Believes that safe standing facilities in stadiums create a better atmosphere at major events and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Sports Ground Safety Authority to prepare guidance under which safe standing areas can be introduced. |
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5 Plaid Cymru Debate (60 mins) NDM5759 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises that the Barnett funding formula is not in the best interest of Wales;
2. Notes that if Wales was funded on the same basis as Scotland per head of the population, it would receive an additional £1.2 billion every year; and
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to make the case for Wales to be funded on the same basis as Scotland.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Delete all and replace with:
1. Recognises the findings of the Holtham Commission that the Barnett formula underfunds Wales by some £300 million per year.
2. Believes that Wales should be funded fairly.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to:
a) commission an update of the Holtham Commission's analysis;
b) immediately entrench a Barnett floor; and
c) increase the block grant to an equitable level to ensure fair funding for Wales.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3, and 5 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with:
2. Notes that repeated studies have found that Wales is underfunded relative to need.
3. Calls on the UK Government to ensure that Wales is funded fairly by implementing a funding floor which has cross-party support.
[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendments 3 and 5 will be de-selected]
Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete point 2 and replace with:
Calls on the Welsh Government and the UK Government to undertake a joint review to assess the funding needs of Wales.
Amendment 4 – Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:
Welcomes the St David’s Day agreement and the plans for a funding floor for Wales.
Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
In point 3, delete ‘same basis as Scotland’ and replace with ‘basis of need, not population’. |
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6 Voting Time |
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7 Short Debate (30 mins) NDM5758 Suzy Davies (South Wales West)
Education other than at school |
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 19 May 2015