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1 Questions to the Minister for Education & Skills
The first 11 questions were answered. Questions 8 and 10 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills.
14:20
2 Questions to the Minister Local Government & Communities
All 15 questions were answered.
15:05
3 Motion to establish a committee to consider statutory instruments
NDM4733 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.1, establishes a Committee on Statutory Instruments to carry out the functions of the responsible committee set out in Standing Orders 21.2 and 21.3 and to consider any other legislative matter, other than the functions required by Standing Order 26, referred to it by the Business Committee.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
15:06
4
Motion to elect Members to the Committee on Statutory
Instruments
NNDM4738 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects:
1. Julie James (Labour), David Melding (Conservatives), Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) and Peter Black (Liberal Democrats) as members of the Committee on Statutory Instruments; and
2. David Melding
as Chair of the Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
15:06
5 Motion to establish a committee to consider petitions to the Assembly
NDM4732 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.1 establishes a Petitions Committee to carry out the functions of the responsible committee set out in Standing Order 23.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
15:06
6 Motion to elect Members to the Petitions Committee
NNDM4737 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects:
1. Christine Chapman (Labour), Russell George (Conservatives), Bethan Jenkins (Plaid Cymru) and William Powell (Liberal Democrats) as members of the Petitions Committee; and
2. Christine
Chapman as Chair of the Petitions Committee.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
15:07
7 Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM4735 Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to address the concerns raised by the Older People's Commissioner's report "Dignified Care?"
A copy of Dignified Care can be found at:
http://www.olderpeoplewales.com/en/Reviews/dignity-and-respect/Hospital-review.aspx
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
16:10
8 Plaid Cymru Debate
NDM4734 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a full and detailed programme of government for the next 5 year Assembly term.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
After 'Assembly term' insert 'and allow the Assembly opportunity to debate the programme'.
Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the
Welsh Government to provide regular updates, containing details of
measurable outcomes, in order to show the progress in implementing
its delivery programme.
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM4734 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a full and
detailed programme of government for the next 5 year Assembly
term.
A vote was
taken on the motion without amendment:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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46 |
1 |
5 |
52 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.
17:06
9 Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate
NDM4736 Peter Black (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider all options which will help to build a strong Welsh economy, including:
(a) Introducing Enterprise Zones, and
(b) Building on the publication of ‘Planning for Sustainable Economic Renewal’ by introducing Tax Increment Financing to enable local authorities to fund large-scale regeneration projects by borrowing against the future income generated by that regeneration.
A copy of 'Planning for Sustainable Economic Renewal' can be accessed via the following hyperlink:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/planningresearch/publishedresearch/suseconrenewal/?lang=en
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new sub points at end of point 1:
seeking to devolve powers over tax varying and corporation tax to enable the government to tackle the structural problems of the Welsh economy;
continuing to action the Economic Renewal Programme: a New Direction.
A copy of ‘Economic Renewal: a new direction’ can be found at:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/help/economicrenewal/?lang=en
Amendment 2 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Urges the Welsh Government to allocate the Barnett Formula consequential arising from the creation of Enterprise Zones in England to the Department for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science.
Amendment 3 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to make a statement on the future of the Economic Renewal Programme.
A copy of ‘Economic Renewal: a new direction’ can be found at:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/help/economicrenewal/?skip=1&lang=en
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM4736 Peter Black (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider all options which will help to build a strong Welsh economy, including:
(a) Introducing Enterprise Zones, and
(b) Building on the publication of ‘Planning for Sustainable Economic Renewal’ by introducing Tax Increment Financing to enable local authorities to fund large-scale regeneration projects by borrowing against the future income generated by that regeneration.
A vote
was taken on the motion without amendment:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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30 |
0 |
22 |
52 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.
18:10
10 Voting time
Vote Summary
The meeting concluded at 18:12.
The Assembly will sit again at Plenary at 13:30 on Tuesday, 21 June 2011