Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting
date:
Tuesday, 1
November 2016
Meeting
time: 13.30
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The item started at 13.30
The first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.
The item started at 14.16
Urgent Question 1
The item started at 15.12
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister explain why Main Port Engineering in Pembrokeshire went into administration despite having received a £650,000 grant from the Welsh Government?
Urgent Question 2
The item started at 15.30
To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being and Sport:
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):Will the Minister make a statement on the future of paediatric services at Withybush Hospital?
Urgent Question 3
The item started at 15.40
To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow?
Urgent Question 4
The item started at 15.51
To the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children:
Lee Waters (Llanelli):What representations has the Welsh Government made to the UK Government regarding the Home Office’s decision not to launch an inquiry into the events at Orgreave?
The item started at 16.02
The item started at 16.33
The item started at 17.00
The item started at 17.28
The item started at 17.58
The item started at 18.31
NDM6127 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose the National Assembly of Wales:
Notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Review 2015-16, 'Towards a Fairer Wales'.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
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Calls upon the Welsh Government to work with Trade Unions and the Equality and Human Rights Commission to better promote the rights of young expectant and new mothers at work.
Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
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Notes the establishment of a gender identity clinic for Wales achieved by Plaid Cymru in negotiations on the 2017-18 budget.
Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
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Notes the seven key challenges that need to be addressed in Wales over the next five years, as identified by the Commission, and that it will require the substantial efforts of public, private and third-sector organisations and of individuals to reduce these challenges.
Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 4. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
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Welcomes recognition by the Commission of the need to empower and engage with the voluntary and community sector.
Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
NDM6127 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose the National Assembly of Wales:
1. Notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Review 2015-16, 'Towards a Fairer Wales'.
2. Calls upon the Welsh Government to work with Trade Unions and the Equality and Human Rights Commission to better promote the rights of young expectant and new mothers at work.
3. Notes the establishment of a gender identity clinic for Wales achieved by Plaid Cymru in negotiations on the 2017-18 budget.
4. Notes the seven key challenges that need to be addressed in Wales over the next five years, as identified by the Commission, and that it will require the substantial efforts of public, private and third-sector organisations and of individuals to reduce these challenges.
5. Welcomes recognition by the Commission of the need to empower and engage with the voluntary and community sector.
The motion as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
There was no voting time
The meeting concluded at 19.13
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 2 November 2016