Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Senedd
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be
viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/5569
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The Deputy Presiding Officer made a statement where, on behalf of the Assembly, she conveyed her deepest condolences to everyone affected by the shootings in Christchurch and Utrecht.
The item started at 13.31
The first 7 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.
The item started at 14.28
The item started at 15.09
The item started at 16.02
NDM6994 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2019.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
The item started at 16.09
NDM6995 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
1. Approves that the draft The Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2019.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
The item started at 16.15
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6993 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the empirical analysis of the effect of the UK Government’s Welfare Reform on Households in Wales.
2. Recognises and regrets the negative impact on the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Wales.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
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To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Acknowledges the Welsh Government’s analysis of the impact of welfare reform.
2. Notes the recent comments made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the rollout of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments, as well as the actions taken by the UK Government to address concerns over the implementation of both.
3. Further notes that the Welsh Government has admitted that employment is one of the best ways to tackle inequality, through its programme for government and economic action plan;
4. Is concerned that, while employment has substantially increased since 2010, the Equality and Human Rights Commission report ‘Is Wales Fairer?’ highlighted that poverty and deprivation still remain higher in Wales than other British nations; Wales is the least productive nation in the UK, and median weekly earnings in Wales are lower than in England and Scotland.
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a robust and meaningful plan to tackle poverty that contains clear performance targets and indications to measure progress.
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
2 |
36 |
47 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls for the administrative devolution of welfare to Wales so that mitigating measures can be put in place.
A vote was taken on amendment 2:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
0 |
37 |
46 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6993 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the empirical analysis of the effect of the UK Government’s Welfare Reform on Households in Wales.
2. Recognises and regrets the negative impact on the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Wales.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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36 |
2 |
9 |
47 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
At 16.52 proceedings were suspended for 10 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill.
The item started at 17.02
In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, the amendments were disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate arise in the Bill.
Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 4 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 55:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
37 |
48 |
Amendment 55 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 56:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
37 |
48 |
Amendment 56 was not agreed.
Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 10 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 57:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
37 |
48 |
Amendment 57 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 58:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
37 |
48 |
Amendment 58 was not agreed.
Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 62:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
3 |
36 |
48 |
Amendment 62 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 34:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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38 |
1 |
9 |
48 |
Amendment 34 was agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 63:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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18 |
2 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 63 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 64:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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45 |
1 |
2 |
48 |
Amendment 64 was agreed.
Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 36 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 37 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 65:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
0 |
39 |
48 |
Amendment 65 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 66:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
0 |
39 |
48 |
Amendment 66 was not agreed.
Amendment 38 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 67:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
0 |
39 |
48 |
Amendment 67 was not agreed.
Amendment 39 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 40 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 12 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 13 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 43:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 43 was not agreed.
Amendment 14 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 15 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 44:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 44 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 45:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 45 was not agreed.
Amendment 16 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 17:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
0 |
9 |
48 |
Amendment 17 was agreed.
Amendment 18 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 19 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 46 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 54 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
As amendment 46 was agreed, amendments 23 and 24 fell.
Amendment 25 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 26:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
0 |
9 |
48 |
Amendment 26 was agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 47:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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18 |
0 |
30 |
48 |
Amendment 47 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 48:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 48 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 49:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 49 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 52:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 52 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 51:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 51 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 50:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 50 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 59:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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19 |
0 |
29 |
48 |
Amendment 59 was not agreed.
Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 28 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 53:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
28 |
48 |
Amendment 53 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 60:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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9 |
0 |
39 |
48 |
Amendment 60 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 61:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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8 |
0 |
38 |
46 |
Amendment 61 was not agreed.
Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 2 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.
The item started at 18.45
NDM6992 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5
1. Approves that the draft The Plant Health (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
The item started at 18.49
The meeting concluded at 18.50
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 20 March 2019