Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting
date:
Wednesday, 15 June
2016
Meeting
time: 13.30
This meeting can be
viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/3609
The item started at 13.30
The first 8 questions were asked. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2.
The item started at 14.16
Questions 1 – 2 and 4 – 7 were
asked. Question 3 was withdrawn. Questions 1 and 7 were answered by
the Minister for Social Services and Public Health. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister
after Question 2.
The item started at 15.04
NDM6023
Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
The National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with
Standing Order 16.1:
Establishes an Interim Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Affairs to carry out the functions of the responsible committee set out in Standing Order 21 and to consider any other constitutional, legislative or governmental matter within or relating to the competence of the Assembly or the Welsh Ministers, including the quality of legislation.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order
12.36.
The item started at 15.04
NDM6028 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects:
(i) Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour), Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru), David Melding (Welsh Conservatives) and Michelle Brown (United Kingdom Independence Party) as members of the Interim Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Affairs; and
(ii) David Melding as Chair of the Interim Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Affairs.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order
12.36.
The item started at 15.06
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6020
Eluned Morgan (Mid and West Wales)
Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Believes that Wales would be stronger, safer and more prosperous if it were to remain a part of the European Union.
Supported by:
David Melding (South Wales Central) R
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
44 |
0 |
9 |
53 |
The motion was agreed.
The item started at 16.01
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6021 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the immense achievement of the Welsh national football
team in participating in the current Euro 2016 championships in
France.
2. Recognises the role Wales's involvement in the tournament could
play in encouraging participation in sport, improving public health
levels and creating an ongoing legacy for our elite athletes.
3. Expresses concern at the findings of the recent Welsh Government Health Survey, which emphasised the scale of the public health challenges facing Wales and identified that 24 per cent of adults are classified as obese and 59 per cent of adults classified as overweight or obese.
4. Believes that the Welsh Government must work with governing bodies and key partners to utilise events such as Wales's qualification to, and participation in, the Euro 2016 finals, to improve public health and inspire greater participation in physical activity.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
45 |
0 |
10 |
55 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.
The item started at 16.56
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6022
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Notes the publication of the Wales Bill;
2. Regrets the omission of the devolution of policing;
3. Regrets the failure to establish a distinct or separate legal jurisdiction; and
4. Regrets the lost opportunity to devolve the administration of justice.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
39 |
0 |
16 |
55 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.
The item started at 17.55
The item started at 17.58
NDM6024 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales):
Delivering a smarter energy future for Wales: Energy policy priorities for the new Welsh Government.
The meeting concluded at 18.25
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 21 June 2016