Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting date:
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Meeting time: 13.30
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(45 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2.
(45 mins)
The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2.
(20
mins)
To ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Local
Government and Public Services
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the implications for former Welsh Miners and their families and communities in Wales of the Scottish Government's decision to hold an independent enquiry on the impact of policing during the miners’ strike?
(5 mins)
NDM6744 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 7.9, appoints Neil Hamilton (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a member of the Assembly Commission in place of Caroline Jones (United Kingdom Independence Party).
(60 mins)
NDM6736 John Griffiths (Newport East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, 'Life on the streets: preventing and tackling rough sleeping in Wales', which was laid in the Table Office on 20 April 2018.
Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 6 June 2018.
(60 mins)
NDM6738 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that 11 - 17 June is Carers Week 2018.
2. Recognises the vital contribution made to Welsh society by the roles undertaken by Wales’s estimated 370,000 unpaid carers of all ages.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to implement the Welsh Conservative policy for a young carers future grant, which would ensure young carers are supported to pursue further and higher full time education and training opportunities.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish figures for how many carers' needs have been assessed since the introduction of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and how many of those assessed needs have been met.
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a right to respite for both carers and those they care for.
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Julie James (Swansea West)
Delete all after point 2 and replace with:
Acknowledges that the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 gives carers a right to have their own needs as a carer assessed and for assessed and eligible needs to be met by local authorities.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s national priorities for carers and the formation of a Ministerial Advisory Group on Carers to ensure the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being Act makes a real difference in the lives of carers in Wales.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete point 3 and replace with:
Believes that if the administration of welfare was devolved, the anomalies within the benefits system that remove support for carers who wish to pursue education and training can be eradicated.
Amendment 3 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Notes that the labour market for young people, with the proliferation of zero hour contracts and unpaid internships as part of career pathways, creates barriers for young carers who wish to pursue paid employment and careers alongside caring responsibilities.
Amendment 4 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:
Recognises that unpaid carers of all ages save the NHS and social services in Wales over £8bn per year, yet a vast majority of carers feel their contribution is not valued or understood.
Amendment 5 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to set milestones for the young carers advisory group and provide regular updates to Assembly Members on their progress.
Amendment 6 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure consistency across all parts of Wales in the roll-out of a young carers’ card, which should include access to discounted transport.
Amendment 7 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to clarify how much of the proposed £3 million funding for carers’ respite will be allocated to young carers.
Amendment 8 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure all pharmacies are implementing the guidance on allowing young carers to pick up prescription medication on behalf of those they care for.
Amendment 9 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure young carers receive appropriate training in the administering of medication for those they care for.
(60 mins)
NDM6739 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the funding crisis in Welsh schools.
2. Notes its impact on teacher workloads, staff morale and availability of school resources which, in turn, has a detrimental impact on children’s education.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) bring together key stakeholders in the education system to consider alternative funding models for schools;
b) maximise transparency and minimise bureaucracy in school funding; and
c) ensure that all schools have sufficient funding to deliver a high quality education for all pupils.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Julie James (Swansea West)
Delete all and replace with:
Notes that to support schools and raise standards the Welsh Government is
a) providing an additional £36 m to reduce infant class sizes;
b) supporting the creation of new school business managers to reduce unnecessary workload and allowing heads to focus on school standards;
c) working with the profession to reduce classroom bureaucracy as well as boosting professional learning;
d) proposing to use the devolution of teachers’ pay and conditions as an opportunity to elevate the status of the teaching profession; and
e) investing over £90m in the Pupil Development Grant to support Wales’ most disadvantaged learners.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:
Notes that the agreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on the Welsh Government’s fiscal framework delivers around £1.20 of funding for Wales for every £1 spent on education in England.
Amendment 3 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Delete point 3 and replace with:
Calls on the Welsh Government to bring together key stakeholders in the education system to consider:
a) the way funding is allocated; and
b) the ways that budgets allocated to local authorities, consortia and schools can be streamlined and simplified to reduce bureaucracy and make more effective use of the overall educational budget.
(30 mins)
NDM6737 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
Assembly Member job-sharing: Would allowing Assembly Members to job share lead to the creation of a gender-balanced Assembly and one that is more representative of the population as a whole?
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 19 June 2018