Business Statement and Announcement

Tuesday 20^th March 2018

Plenary will start at the conclusion of the Committee of the Whole Assembly

Government Business

· Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)

· Business Statement & Announcement (30 mins)

· The Welsh Language Standards (No.7) Regulations 2018 (30 mins)

· The Welsh Revenue Authority (Powers to Investigate Criminal Offences) Regulations 2018 (15 mins)

· Voting Time to take place under Standing Order 11.15(ii)

· Statement by the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning: The Employability Plan (45 mins)

Wednesday 21^st March 2018

Government Business

· Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs (45 mins)

· Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (45 mins)

Assembly Business

· Topical Questions (20 mins)

· 90 Second Statements (5 mins)

· Debate: The General Principles of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

· Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

· Short Debate – Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn) (30 mins)

Government Business

· Debate: Stage 3 of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill (120 mins)

· Debate: Stage 4 of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

Recess: 26th March – 15th April 2018

Tuesday 17^th April 2018

Government Business

· Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)

· Business Statement & Announcement (30 mins)

· Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care: The Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

· Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Update and next steps for the Pupil Development Grant (45 mins)

· The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Continuation of Effect) Order 2018 (15 mins)

· Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Wednesday 18^th April 2018

Government Business

· Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance (45 mins)

· Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip (in respect of her policy responsibilities) (45 mins)

Assembly Business

· Questions to the Assembly Commission (30 mins)

· Topical Questions (20 mins)

· 90 Second Statements (5 mins)

· Proposal to group the following two items for debate but with separate votes:

o Motion to approve the Assembly's Dignity and Respect Policy (30 mins)

o Motion to amend the Members’ Code of Conduct (30 mins)

· Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report: How is Welsh Government preparing for Brexit (60 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

· Short Debate (30 mins)

Tuesday 24^th April

Government Business

· Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)

· Business Statement & Announcement (30 mins)

· The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (15 mins)

· Stage 3 debate on The Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill (180 mins)

Wednesday 25^th April

Government Business

· Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education (45 mins)

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

Assembly Business

· Topical Questions (20 mins)

· 90 Second Statements (5 mins)

· Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

· Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

· Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

· Short Debate (30 mins)