Business Statement and Announcement

Tuesday 18 March 2014 & Wednesday 19 March 2014

Tuesday 25 March 2014 & Wednesday 26 March 2014  

Tuesday 1 April 2014 & Wednesday 2 April 2014

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Tuesday 18 March 2014

Government Business

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

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Debate: The Report of the Expert Group on Diversity in Local Government (60 mins)

· Debate: The Legislative Programme (60 mins)

· Report Stage debate for the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Bill (150 mins)

If the Assembly agrees the motion under Standing Order 26.36 the amendments will be disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate, are set out in the motion.  If the Assembly does not agree the motion, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

Wednesday 19 March 2014

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

· Statement by Darren Millar: Introduction of a Member proposed Bill – Holiday Caravan Sites (Wales) Bill (30 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

· Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

· Short Debate - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (30 mins)

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Government Business

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

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the First Minister: Policy Statement on the Welsh Language (30 mins)

· The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Detection of Fraud) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (15 mins)

· The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (15 mins)

· Debate: Delivery of Fire and Rescue Services in Wales (60 mins)

· Debate: Tackling Housing Related Anti-Social Behaviour (60 mins)

· Stage 4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Education (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Government Business

· Questions to the Minister for Finance (45 mins)

· Questions to the Local Government and Government Business (45 mins)

Assembly Business

· Questions to the Assembly Commission (15 mins)

· Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

· Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

· Short Debate - Julie James (Swansea West) (30 mins)

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Government Business

· Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)

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

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food: Progress towards Delivering Growth, an Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry in Wales (30 mins)

· The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committee on Valuation of Improvements and Tenant-Right Matters) Order 2014 (15 mins)

· Motion to agree the general principles of the Housing (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

· Stage 4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Wednesday 2 April 2014

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

· Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (15 mins)

· Debate on the Environment and Sustainability Committee’s Report on its Inquiry into Invasive Non Native Species (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

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

· Short Debate - Aled Roberts (North Wales) (30 mins)