Business Statement and Announcement

Tuesday 15 October and Wednesday 16 October 2013

Tuesday 22 October and Wednesday 23 October 2013

Recess: Monday 28 October 2013 – Sunday 3 November 2013

Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November 2013

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Tuesday 15 October 2013

Government Business

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

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food: Introduction of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Achievement of the Programme for Government Commitment to Fund and Facilitate the Employment of 500 Community Support Officers (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport: Arriva Buses Wales (30 mins)

· Debate on the Equality and Human Rights Annual Report: “Working together to strengthen equality and human rights in Wales - Wales Review 2012-13” (60 mins)

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

Wednesday 16 October 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 under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office (5 mins)

· Motion to agree the remuneration of the members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office (5 mins)

· Motion to amend SO18 in relation to Public Accounts and Oversight of the Wales Audit Office (5 mins)

· Motion under Standing Order 16.3 to alter the remit of the Finance Committee (5 mins)

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

NNDM5325

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 1. Recognises the high risk sky lanterns pose to public safety, buildings and structures, and the welfare of farm animals and wildlife;

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate the merits of restricting the release of sky lanterns in Wales.

· Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's Report on the Inquiry into the implementation of the National Service Framework for diabetes in Wales and its future direction (60 mins)

· Debate seeking the Assembly's agreement to introduce a Member Proposed Bill on Financial Literacy (Bethan Jenkins) (60 mins)

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

Tuesday 22 October 2013

Government Business

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

· Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Fire and Rescue Services in Wales (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Fire and Rescue Services in Wales (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport: South East Wales Integrated Transport System (30 mins) – re-scheduled from 15th October

· The Domestic Fire Safety (Definition of Residence) (Wales) Order 2013 (15 mins)

· Debate on the General Principles of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

· Motion to approve the Financial Resolution in respect of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

· Debate on The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2012-13 (60 mins)

Wednesday 23 October 2013

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 on the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s Report on the Inquiry into Home Adaptations (60 mins)

· Debate on the Petitions Committee’s Report on The Establishment of a Welsh Cricket Team (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

· Short Debate - Suzy Davies (South Wales West) (30 mins)

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)

· LCM on the Care Bill (15 mins)

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

Wednesday 6th 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)