Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Senedd
Meeting date:
Wednesday, 14 November 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.
(15 mins)
No Topical Questions were accepted
(5 mins)
NDM6869 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 7.9, appoints David Rowlands (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a member of the Assembly Commission.
NDM6868 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects David Rowlands (United Kingdom Independence Party) in place of Michelle Brown (United Kingdom Independence Party) as alternate member of the Standards of Conduct Committee.
(30 mins)
NDM6861 - Suzy Davies (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 20.16:
Agrees the budget of the Assembly Commission for 2019-20, as specified in Table 1 of the “National Assembly for Wales Assembly Commission Budget 2019-20”, laid before the Assembly on 7 November 2018 and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26 (ii).
(60 mins)
NDM6864 - Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Finance Committee, 'Preparations for Replacing EU Funding for Wales', which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2018.
Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 7 November 2018.
(60 mins)
NDM6863 - Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that Wales should be a world leader in animal welfare.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) make CCTV surveillance mandatory in all Welsh slaughterhouses; and
b) ban the practice of slaughtering livestock without stunning in all Welsh slaughterhouses.
3. Calls on the UK Government to ban live animal exports for the purposes of rearing and slaughter.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
After point 1, delete all and replace with:
Welcomes the positive work undertaken by the UK Government to ensure the UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world.
Notes the recent consultation undertaken by the UK Government on aspects of animal welfare in transport so the regulatory regime reflects scientific and veterinary knowledge once the UK leaves the European Union.
Welcomes the decisions taken by the UK Government to raise the maximum sentences for animal cruelty to five years and to introduce mandatory CCTV in abattoirs in England.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) make CCTV surveillance mandatory in all Welsh slaughterhouses;
b) explore the introduction of Lucy’s Law and a ban on the sale of puppies by pet shops and all commercial third party dealers in Wales; and
c) increase support for small and medium-sized abattoirs to ensure farmers are able to process stock as locally as possible.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Julie James (Swansea West)
Delete all after point 1 and replace with:
Notes action taken by the Welsh Government on:
a) introducing a food business grant for small and medium slaughterhouses for the installation of CCTV and other business improvements;
b) including robust animal health and welfare standards in work to define the Sustainable Brand Values (SBV) for the agri-food industry.
c) ensuring any review of food labelling legislation relating to animal welfare must be evidenced based.
Notes that no non-stun slaughter is practiced currently in Wales.
Notes the Welsh Government’s preference is for animals to be slaughtered as close as practicable to their point of production.
[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 3 – Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central)
In point 2, add as new sub-point:
ban third-party puppy sales to end unethical puppy farming.
(0 mins)
No topic tabled.
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 20 November 2018