Business Statement and Announcement

Recess: Monday 28 October 2013 – Sunday 3 November 2013

Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November 2013

Tuesday 12 November and Wednesday 13 November 2013

Tuesday 19 November and Wednesday 20 November 2013

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Tuesday 5 November 2013

Government Business

· First Minister’s Oral Assembly Questions (45 mins)

· Questions to the Minister for Culture and Sport (45 mins)

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration: Progress on Houses into Homes (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty: Travelling to a Better Future – Gypsy and Traveller Framework for Action and Delivery Plan (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: The Establishment of Qualifications Wales (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food: Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Forestry Sector in Wales (30 mins)

· Debate: Support for the Armed Forces in Wales (60 mins)

Wednesday 6 November 2013

Government Business

· Questions to the Minister for Education and Skills (45 mins)

· Questions to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport (45 mins)

Assembly Business

· Debate on the Finance Committee's Report on Asset Management in the Public Sector (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

· Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

· Short Debate - Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales) (30 mins) - postponed

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Government Business

· First Minister’s Oral Assembly Questions (45 mins)

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the First Minister: Y Gynhadledd Fawr – next steps (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Preparations for Winter Weather (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport: Review of the Availability of Funding for SMEs: Second Report (30 mins)

· Motion to approve the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Regulations 2013 (15 mins)

· Motion to approve the Family Absence for Members of Local Authorities (Wales) Regulations 2013 (15 mins)

· LCM on the Local Audit and Accountability Bill (15 mins)

· Debate: NHS and Social Service Plans for Winter Preparedness (60 mins)

Wednesday 13 November 2013

Government Business

· Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food (45 mins)

· Questions to the Minister for Housing and Regeneration (45 mins)

Assembly Business

· Debate on the Children and Young People Committee's Report on the Inquiry into Attendance and Behaviour (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Liberal Democrats (60 mins)

· Short Debate - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (30 mins)

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Government Business

· First Minister’s Oral Assembly Questions (45 mins)

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration: Introduction of the Housing (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

· The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 (15 mins)

· Debate on the Draft Budget 2014-15 (120 mins)

· Debate on the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2012-13 (60 mins)

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Government Business

· Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins)

· Questions to the Counsel General (45 mins)

· Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty (45 mins)

Assembly Business

· Motion to approve the Assembly Commission's Budget 2014/15 (30 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

· Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

· Short Debate - Keith Davies (Llanelli) (30 mins)