Business Statement and Announcement

Tuesday 25 March 2014 & Wednesday 26 March 2014  

Tuesday 1 April 2014 & Wednesday 2 April 2014

Recess: Monday 7 April 2014 – Sunday 27 April 2014

Tuesday 29 April 2014 & Wednesday 30 April 2014

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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 – Response to Reports on Mentrau Iaith and Welsh Speaking Communities (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 Minister for 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)

NNDM5464

Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Commits to playing its full part in European affairs; and in particular:

a) recognises the value both to Wales and to the EU of positive Welsh engagement in Europe;

b) utilises the skills, experience and innovation of the Government and people of Wales to promote social justice, economic prosperity and democratic governance across Europe.

· 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

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

· Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: A National Model of Professional Learning (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)

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)

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Government Business

• First Minister’s Oral Assembly Questions (45 mins)
• Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)
• Debate: The approval of the draft ‘Children’s Rights Scheme 2014’ under the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011 (60 mins)
• Debate: The Second Report of the Silk Commission on Devolution in Wales (60 mins)

Wednesday 30 April 2014

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

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate (30 mins)