Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Senedd
Meeting date:
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Meeting time: 13.30
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The item started at 13.30
The Presiding Officer received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport would answer questions on behalf of the Minister.
The first 9 questions to the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Deputy Minister after question 2.
The item started at 14.20
Questions 2 -8 were asked. Question 1 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 3.
The item started at 14.56
NDM7176 Jeremy Miles (Neath)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 25.15 approves the draft version of The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019.
The draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum were laid in the Table Office on 16 October 2019.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
There was no voting time.
The item started at 15.00
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): What consideration has the Welsh Government made of NHS England’s decision to approve the use of Orkambi and Symkevi?
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the recent loss of 2763 patients from the waiting list in Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board?
Answered by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd
Leanne Wood (Rhondda): What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government on the implications for Wales following the resignation of the Secretary of State for Wales?
The item started at 15.24
Vikki Howells made a statement on - Penblwydd Hapus SuperTed.
Nick Ramsay made a statement on - Celebrating Cwmbran’s 70th Birthday – Wales’ only Phase One New Town.
The item started at 15.27
NDM7175 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:
Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:
a) sections 2 to 9,
b) Schedule 1,
c) sections 10 to 28,
d) Schedule 2,
e) section 29,
f) Schedule 3,
g) sections 30 to 41,
h) section 1,
i) Long title.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
NDM7174 Dai Lloyd (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: Hepatitis C: Progress towards achieving elimination in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 June 2019.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
NDM7177 Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the petition ‘P-05-854 Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff’ which received 5,654 signatures
P-05-854 Make learning disability training mandatory for hospital staff
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Due to a technical fault, proceedings were suspended at 16.39 for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening.
The item started at 16.54
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7178 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Expresses concern with the lack of access to basic medical services, including GPs and NHS dentistry, in many parts of Wales.
2. Calls for the recruitment and retention of additional medical staff to ensure appropriate access to health services across Wales.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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13 |
0 |
32 |
45 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the positive action underway through the Primary Care Model for Wales to improve people’s access, day and night, to the right professional and service for their particular needs.
2. Notes the marked improvement in the recruitment of doctors to the GP speciality training programme this year.
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
21 |
46 |
Amendment 1 was agreed/not agreed.
As Amendment 1 was agreed amendments 2, 3 and 4 were de-selected
Amendment 5 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Further calls on the Welsh Government to undertake a root and branch review of workforce planning within the Welsh NHS.
A vote was taken on amendment 5:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
20 |
0 |
26 |
46 |
Amendment 5 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7178 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the positive action underway through the Primary Care Model for Wales to improve people’s access, day and night, to the right professional and service for their particular needs.
2. Notes the marked improvement in the recruitment of doctors to the GP speciality training programme this year.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
26 |
0 |
20 |
46 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
The item started at 17.28
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7179 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Opposes Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s decision to introduce new rotas that will extend shifts for nursing staff from January 2020.
2. Believes this is a damaging and retrograde step - particularly at a time when more than one in ten nursing posts in the health board is vacant.
3. Notes that BCUHB has been in special measures for the past four years and is therefore under the direct control of the Minister for Health and Social Services.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to overturn the decision and protect nurses’ working conditions.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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13 |
0 |
33 |
46 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Values the NHS workforce and our social partnership working arrangements in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), and in all health boards across Wales.
2. Notes that BCUHB continues to engage with nursing staff and their trades unions on changes to nursing rotas.
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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26 |
0 |
20 |
46 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
As Amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2, 3 and 4 were de-selected
Amendment 5 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and other health boards across Wales do not attempt to circumvent the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 by reclassifying working patterns.
A vote was taken on amendment 5:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
20 |
0 |
26 |
46 |
Amendment 5 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7179 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Values the NHS workforce and our social partnership working arrangements in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), and in all health boards across Wales.
2. Notes that BCUHB continues to engage with nursing staff and their trades unions on changes to nursing rotas.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
26 |
6 |
14 |
46 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
The item started at 17.52
The item started at 17.57
NDM7171 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Remembrance and respect: why we should protect war memorials in Wales.
The meeting concluded at 18.18
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 12 November 2019