Meetings

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 24 March 2021 –

·         90 Second Statements (5 mins)

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following together but with separate votes (15 mins):

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Consolidation Bills

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Departure from the European Union

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Early Business Following a Senedd Election

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Sub Judice

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Recall of the Senedd

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Membership of Committees

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Miscellaneous Changes

o    Motion to amend Standing Orders: Temporary Standing Orders

·         Motion to amend Standing Orders: Definition of Political Groups (15 mins)

·         Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report—Report 05-21 (15 mins)

·         Voting Time (15 mins)

·         Closing Statements (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 March 2021 –

·         Motion to appoint the Senedd Commissioner for Standards (5 mins)

Wednesday 24 March 2021 –

·         Motion to Approve the Code of Conduct for Members of the Senedd (5 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 March 2021 –

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: Should broadcasting be devolved? (30 mins) – postponed to 24 March

Wednesday 24 March 2021 –

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: Inquiry into the implementation of the Wales Act 2014 and operation of the Fiscal Framework (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Public Accounts Committee report: Delivering for future generations: the story so far (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report:  Exploring the devolution of broadcasting: how can Wales get the media it needs? (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 March 2021 –

• Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report: Remote working: Implications for Wales (30 mins)
• Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: Should broadcasting be devolved? (30 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 24 February 2021 –

·         Joint item debate with the Welsh Youth Parliament (45 mins)

Wednesday 3 March 2021 –

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: Should broadcasting be devolved?  (30 mins) – postponed to 17 March

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport report: Inquiry into the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, and its management, on health and social care in Wales: Report 2 – Impact on mental health and wellbeing (630 mins)

·         Debate on petitions concerning the COVID-19 vaccination programme (30 mins) 

Wednesday 10 March 2021 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report on long term recovery from Covid-19 (60 mins)

·         Debate on petition P-05-1078 Increase funding for mental health services and improve waiting times for people needing help in crisis (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins)

Welsh Youth Parliament

The Llywydd informed Business Managers that the item on 24 February will be a series of statements, rather than a debate, and so there will be no vote at the end. She also outlined the proposed structure in more detail, including that the First Minister and party leaders would be invited to contribute.

Business Committee agreed the joint business item on 24 February, 2021, to start at 12:45 and be taken before government business.

Business Committee agreed to schedule a debate on the Motion to Annul The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021on 3 March 2021. 

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 10 February 2021 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins) - postponed to 24 February

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins) - postponed to 24 February

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (30 mins) - postponed to 24 February

·         Short Debate – David Melding (South Wales Central) – postponed to 24 February

Wednesday 24 February 2021 –

·         Joint debate with the Welsh Youth Parliament (45 mins)

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins) - postponed from 10 February

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins) - postponed from 10 February

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (30 mins) - postponed from 10 February

·         Time allocated to the Independent Alliance for Reform Group (30 mins) - postponed to 3 March

·         Short Debate – David Melding (South Wales Central) – postponed from 10 February

Wednesday 3 March 2021 –

·         Motion to Annul The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: Should broadcasting be devolved?  (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport report: Inquiry into the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, and its management, on health and social care in Wales: Report 2 – Impact on mental health and wellbeing (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Independent Alliance for Reform Group (30 mins) postponed from 24 February

The Trefnydd thanked Business Managers for moving Senedd business to accommodate government legislation.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 24 February 2021 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Independent Alliance for Reform Group (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business, and agreed to review the business for 10 February once the timetable for the Emergency Bill was confirmed.

Wednesday 10 February 2021 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed that whilst Plenary meetings remain virtual, all Wednesday afternoon debates will be 30 minutes long, unless the Chair makes the case for a 60 minute debate. For this period, all contributions from Members other than those opening or closing will be 3 minutes rather than 5.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business.

Wednesday 20 January 2021 –

·                     Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·                     Time allocated to the Independent Alliance for Reform Group (30 mins)

Wednesday 27 January 2021 –

·         Appointment of an Acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (15 mins)

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

·         Short Debate – Laura Anne Jones (South Wales East) (30 mins)

Wednesday 3 February 2021 –

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: Turn up the volume: Inquiry into the live music industry (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (30 mins)

·         Short Debate – Laura Anne Jones (South Wales East) (30 mins)

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

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business.

Wednesday 13 January 2021 –

·         Debate on petitions P-05-1063 and P-05-1074: access to facilities for sport and physical activity during lockdowns (60 mins)

·         Debate on petition P-05-1032 Legislate to prevent people from changing Welsh house names (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Tuesday 20 January 2021 –

·         Debate on petition P-05-1032 Legislate to prevent people from changing Welsh house names (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Wednesday 27 January 2021 –

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business.

Wednesday 13 January 2021 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Wednesday 20 January 2021 –

• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: Children’s rights in Wales (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business. Business Managers were briefed on matters relevant to the scheduling of the debate of Report 03-20.

Wednesday 9 December 2020 –

·         Standards of Conduct Committee report – Report 03-20 (15 mins)

Wednesday 13 January 2021 –

·         Debate on petition P-05-1032 Legislate to prevent people from changing Welsh house names (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Independent Alliance for Reform Group (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 2 December 2020 –

• Standards of Conduct Committee report – Report 02-20 (15 mins)

Wednesday 16 December 2020 –

• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: Mind over matter: two years on (60 mins)
• Debate on the Culture, Welsh language and Communications Committee’s report on the impact of the pandemic on the Welsh language (30 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 December 2020 –

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

·                     Debate on Petition P-05-1010 An independent inquiry into the 2020 flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf so that lessons are learned (30 mins)

·                     Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 2 December 2020 –

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on journalism and local media. (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report: The decarbonisation of transport (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 November 2020 –

•             Debate on Petition P-05-1060 Allow supermarkets to sell "non-essential" items during lockdown (30 mins)

•             Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report: Public procurement in the foundational economy (6030 mins)

Wednesday 25 November 2020 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee debate on the National Development Framework (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the debate on the petition for next Wednesday for 30 minutes, and asked that the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee reduce the time for their debate on that day to 30 minutes to accommodate this.

Business Committee agreed to remove the Brexit Party group debate scheduled for Wednesday 4 November and to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 18 November 2020 –

• Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: The impact of COVID-19 on heritage, museums and archives (30 mins)
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed that, as the first week of plenary business after half-term is during the second week of the Coronavirus ‘fire break’ (3 and 4 November), proceedings would be held virtually (i.e. with all Members participating on Zoom). Business would be limited to time critical matters where possible, with votes where necessary. The government would review business scheduled for 3 November, with changes made after the BSA has been published.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 November 2020 –

·         Motion to approve the Senedd Commission's Budget 2020-21 (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the creative industries (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report: Public procurement in the foundational economy (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed that committee chairs should be asked whether their debates could be in 30 or 45 minute slots, rather than 60, as a matter of course.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 4 November 2020 –

·         Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2019-20 (30 mins)

·         Debate on petitions: teaching history in schools (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 7 October 2020 –

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: – Inquiry into a legislative budget process (60 mins) – postponed to 14 October

·         Standards of Conduct Committee report – Report 01-20 (15 mins)

·         Motion to delegate authority to make the arrangements for recruiting a new Commissioner for Standards to the Chief Executive and Clerk (5 mins)

·         Standards of Conduct Committee report – The Acting Commissioner for Standards’ Pay (15 mins)

Wednesday 14 October 2020 –

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: – Inquiry into a legislative budget process (60 mins) – postponed from 7 October

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins) – postponed to 4 November

Wednesday 21 October 2020 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Debate on Petition P-05-1003: Demand an EIA now on the dumping of radioactively contaminated mud in Welsh waters (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

The Llywydd asked the Secretariat for a paper on how time available for business on Wednesdays could be used more efficiently. Business Committee agreed that business for 7 October be reviewed to reduce the overall length of the meeting.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 14 October 2020 –

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

Business Committee considered the letter from the Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform alongside the paper, and agreed to schedule the debate on 7 October alongside other items of business:

Wednesday 7 October 2020 –

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: – Inquiry into a legislative budget process (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform report: Senedd reform: the next steps (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Into sharp relief - inequality and the pandemic (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to return to a more usual schedule of business from September onwards, and so scheduled the following:

Wednesday 16 September 2020:

• 90 Second Statements (5 mins)
• Motion to establish a committee under Standing Order 16.3: The Llywydd’s Committee (5 mins)
• Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Benefits in Wales - options for better delivery (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins) – brought forward from 23 September
• Short Debate (30 mins)

Wednesday 23 September 2020 –

·         Questions to the Senedd Commission (30 mins)

·         90 Second Statements (5 mins)

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: Impact of variations in national and sub-national income tax (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins) – moved to 16 September

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Short Debate (30 mins)

Wednesday 30 September 2020 –

• 90 Second Statements (5 mins)
• Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, and its management, on health and social care in Wales (60 mins)
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 July 2020:

• Motion to amend Standing Order 18.10: Committee Functions Relating to the Oversight of the Wales Audit Office (5 mins)
• Motion to amend Standing Orders: The Electoral Commission and the Llywydd’s Committee (5 mins)

Wednesday 16 September 2020:

• Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint the Chair of the Wales Audit Office (5 mins)

Wednesday 23 September 2020 –

• Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

The Business Committee agreed that, with the introduction of remote voting enabling Members to vote individually again, the Senedd could now consider Standard Committee reports if that Committee were to make a request.

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 16 September 2020:

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 1 July 2020:

·         Questions to the Senedd Commission (30 mins)

Wednesday 15 July 2020:

·         Finance Committee debate - The Welsh Government’s Spending Priorities for the Draft Budget 2021-22, in light of Covid 19 (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Managers discussed the timetable in conjunction with the requests for debates at items 5.1 and 5.2, and the timetabling issues raised at item 6.1.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 24 June 2020: -

• Motion to amend Standing Order 34
• Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the arts sector (30 minutes)

Wednesday 8 July 2020: -

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 minutes)

Business Managers agreed to a provisional start time of 11.00 for plenary for the foreseeable future.

Business Managers discussed the letter from Suzy Davies and agreed to schedule the no named day motion which proposes to annul the Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) Regulations 2020, on Wednesday 10 June.  

Business Managers discussed this under item 4. 

Business Managers agreed to postpone all non-government business aside Topical Questions for the next three sitting weeks.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 April 2020 –

• Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills report  - Procurement in the Foundational Economy (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 March 2020 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 4 March 2020 –

·         Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report: The Welsh Government's Draft International Strategy (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 February 2020 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 12 February 2020 –

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

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Rough sleeping follow up - Mental health and substance misuse services (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 January 2020

• Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Wednesday 29 January 2020

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

Wednesday 5 February 2020 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report: Common policy frameworks: Assembly scrutiny (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business: 

Wednesday 29 January 2020 – 

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)  

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business: 

Wednesday 8 January 2020 – 

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Benefits in Wales: Options for better delivery (60 mins) – postponed 

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

Wednesday 15 January 2020 – 

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) 

·                     Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) 

Wednesday 22 January 2020 – 

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

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: On mental health in policing and police custody (30 mins)  

·         Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report: Changes to freedom of movement after Brexit – implications for Wales (60 mins) 

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins) 

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 8 January 2020 –

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: On mental health in police custody (30 mins) – postponed to 22 January 2020

Wednesday 15 January 2020 –

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s capital funding sources (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Teaching Welsh History (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Short Debate – Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd) (30 mins) – postponed from 4 December 2019

Business Managers noted David Melding’s request for a debate on the Motion to annul The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Specified Information) (Wales) Regulations 2019, and agreed to schedule the debate for 11 December 2019.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 December 2019 –

·         Motion to annul The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Specified Information) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (15 mins)

Wednesday 8 January 2020 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform: An update on the work of the Committee (30 mins)
• Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: On mental health in police custody (30 mins)
• Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Benefits in Wales: Options for better delivery (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate Suzy Davies (South Wales West) (30 mins)  - postponed from 20 December 2019

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 December 2019 –

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

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report - Access to Banking (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Short Debate Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley) (30 mins) – postponed from 13 November

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 4 December 2019 –

• Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Community and District Nursing Services (30 mins)
• Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Empty Properties (60 mins)
• Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills report  - Regional Skills Partnerships  (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Vikki Howells requested that Business Committee consider postponing her Short Debate from 13 November, so Business Committee asked the Secretariat to see if any of the Members who had a Short Debate scheduled before Christmas would be able to swap with Vikki Howells.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 27 November 2019 –

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

The Llywydd reminded Business Managers that forty Members would need to vote in favour at Stage 4 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill for it to pass.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 6 November 2019 –

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Wednesday 20 November 2019 –

·         Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 13 November 2019 –

• Motion to approve the Assembly Commission's Budget 2020-21 (30 mins)
• Short Debate Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)
• Debate on Stage 3 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill (180 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 6 November 2019 –

Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Hepatitis C: Progress towards achieving elimination in Wales (30 mins)

Debate on Petition P-05-854 - Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff (60 mins)

Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

The Llywydd informed Business Managers that Neil McEvoy has asked for NNDM7127 to be considered again by the Business Committee.

All Business Managers confirmed that their positions had not changed since last week, and agreed that they would not consider the same motion again, unless there was a material change in circumstances. The Llywydd asked Business Managers to let her know if their views or circumstances changed in such a way that might result in the Committee reaching a different decision.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 October 2019 –

·         Short Debate Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) (30 mins) - postponed to 16 October

Wednesday 16 October 2019 –

·         Short Debate Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) (30 mins) – postponed from 9 October

Wednesday 23 October 2019 –

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

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: School Funding in Wales (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 2 October 2019 –

·         Standards of Conduct Committee report (15 mins)

·         Standards of Conduct Committee report (15 mins)

Wednesday 16 October 2019 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 October 2019 –

Subject to a motion to this effect being agreed by the Assembly on Wednesday, a Committee of the Whole Assembly, convened to consider Stage 2 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill, will take place after the Short Debate.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 18 September 2019 –

·         Motion under Standing Order 26.17(iii) in relation to the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

·         Motion under Standing Order 16.5 to establish a Committee (5 mins)

Wednesday 25 September 2019 –

·         Finance Committee debate on the Government’s spending priorities (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Supporting and Promoting the Welsh Language (60 mins) (postponed to 2 October)

Wednesday 2 October 2019 –

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

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Dentistry in Wales (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Supporting and Promoting the Welsh Language (60 mins) (postponed from 25 September)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Managers discussed the letter and noted that there is now a government statement on Brexit scheduled for 16 July. They agreed to schedule a Chair’s statement on 17 July, subject to confirmation from the Committee that they still wished to go ahead, in light of the recently added government statement.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 July 2019 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee: Brexit Priorities (30 mins)

Wednesday 25 September 2019 –

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Voting Rights for Prisoners (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Supporting and Promoting the Welsh Language (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 10 July 2019

·         Motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019 (30 mins)

Wednesday 17 July 2019 –

·         Standards of Conduct Committee reports (30 mins)

Wednesday 18 September 2019 –

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Endoscopy Services in Wales (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Managers discussed the letter and agreed to schedule a debate on the motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019 on 10 July.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 3 July 2019 –

·         Short Debate Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhumney) (30 mins) – moved to 26 June

·         Short Debate Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) (30 mins) – postponed from 26 June

Wednesday 17 July 2019 –

·         Motion to note the annual report on the Assembly Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2018 – 19 (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education; Equality, Local Government and Communities; and Finance Committees’ joint report: Assessing the impact of budget decisions (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 10 July 2019 –

Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications report  - Film and major television production in Wales (60 mins)

Debate on the General Principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed that the item should be taken as the first item of business - in advance of Government business. They also agreed to conduct a vote (if required) on the motion immediately after the item concludes, rather than defer it to Voting Time. They noted that the Llywydd will suspend the meeting after the item, with business resuming at 14.30.

Business Managers also agreed to reschedule the Members’ Legislative Proposal debate for 3 July, to accommodate the additional item.

The Trefnydd asked that someone from the Commission’s Youth Parliament  team be available to discuss the draft declaration with Government officials.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 26 June 2019 –

·         Joint Debate with the Welsh Youth Parliament (60 mins)

·         Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins) – postponed to 3 July

Wednesday 3 July 2019 –

·         Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins) – postponed from 26 June

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report  - The Future development of Transport for Wales (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report - Bacc to the Future: The status of the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

At their meeting of 2 April, Business Managers agreed provisionally to schedule a joint item with the Youth Parliament on 26 June. The Llywydd informed the Committee that the details have not yet been confirmed, so the item is not yet on the Business Statement, but that a paper will be brought to Business Committee next week.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 June 2019 –

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report - Bacc to the Future: The status of the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification (60 mins) postponed until 3 July

·         Debate on Petition P-05-869: Declare a Climate Emergency and fit all policies with zero-carbon targets (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)

Wednesday 26 June 2019 –

·         Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Diversity in Local Government (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 12 June 2019 –

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

·         Debate on the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee report - the Physical Activity of Children and Young People (60 mins)

Wednesday 19 June 2019 –

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

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report - Bacc to the Future: The status of the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 12 June 2019 –

·         Time allocated to the Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 May 2019 –

·         Debate on the Petitions Committee report: Petition P-05-784 Prescription drug dependence and withdrawal – recognition and support (60 mins)

Wednesday 5 June 2019 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 May 2019 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee: Scrutiny of Accounts 2017-18 (30 mins)

·         Debate on Petition P-05-784 Prescription drug dependence and withdrawal – recognition and support (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Request to schedule a debate on NNDM7031

Business Managers returned to their discussion of 2 April regarding scheduling a debate on NNDM703, which called on the Permanent Secretary, acting in accordance with Section 37(1)(b) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, to produce for the purposes of the Assembly, with appropriate redactions to ensure anonymity of witnesses, the report of the investigation into whether there was any evidence of prior unauthorised sharing of information relating to the November 2017 Ministerial reshuffle.

Business Managers noted that on 4 April the First Minister issued a statement, in response to a High Court judgement, noting his intention to publish the ‘leak inquiry’ report after the coroner’s inquest. In light of that statement, Business Managers decided against scheduling the NNDM debate, believing that the issues raised in the motion had been addressed by the statement.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Tuesday 7 May 2019 –

·         Address by the Llywydd to mark the twentieth anniversary of devolution (15 mins)

Wednesday 15 May 2019 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee: Maintaining Confidence in the Standards Procedure (30 mins)

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

3 Week Timetable of Assembly Business

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 3 April 2019 –

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report: The Implementation of Fiscal Devolution in Wales (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) – postponed until 1 May

Wednesday 1 May 2019 -

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) – postponed until 8 May

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Wednesday 8 May 2019 -

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 1 May 2019 –

·         Debate on the Public Accounts Committee report: The Welsh Government’s relationship with Pinewood (60 mins)

·         Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report: Wales’ future relationship with Europe and the World (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 3 April 2019 –

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

3 Week Timetable of Assembly Business

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 27 March 2019 –

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

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

Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill

The Llywydd informed Business Manages that, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36, this motion is required to be tabled by the Business Committee and that it would be tabled in her name.

Scheduled business on Wednesday 13 March

The Llywydd informed Business Manages that whilst there is almost 5 hours of Assembly Business scheduled for that day, she expected that it would underrun in practice.

Debate on Petition P-05-849 All men in Wales should have access through the NHS to the best possible diagnostic tests for prostate cancer

Business Managers agreed to a request by the Trefnydd to move the Petitions Committee debate on Prostate Cancer on 6th March to the final item of business before voting time as the Minister has a school parents’ appointment mid-afternoon and would like to get back for the debate. Business Managers stated that whilst they were happy to agree this particular request, they did not wish to set a precedent for frequent requests of this nature.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 13 March 2019 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee on the effect of Brexit on the arts, creative industries, heritage and the Welsh language (30 mins)

Wednesday 20 March 2019 –

·         Debate: Stage 4 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill (15 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: Mobile Action Plan Update (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: Degrees of Separation? The Impact of Brexit on Higher and Further Education (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Relating to the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee’s request for a statement in Plenary, Business Managers requested that more information on the content and context of such statements be provided in future to help inform scheduling decisions.

3 Week Timetable of Assembly Business

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 6 March 2019 –

·         Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill (5 mins)

Wednesday 13 March 2019 –

·         Debate: Stage 3 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill (150 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed to a request from Vikki Howells to swap her short debate slot on 7 June with Mike Hedges’ slot on 21 June; the BSA was amended accordingly.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 14 June 2017 –

·         Debate seeking the Assembly's agreement to introduce a Member Proposed Bill - The Autism (Wales) Bill (Paul Davies) (60 mins)

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

·         Debate on the Report by the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee: The Big Picture: The Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 7 June 2017 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 10 May 2017 –

• Debate on the Report by the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee: The Big Picture: The Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales (60 mins) – moved to 14 June
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Wednesday 17 May 2017 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (1260 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

Wednesday 24 May 2017 –

• 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)

In anticipation of the Assembly agreeing to the Standing Orders changes this week, Topical Questions have been added to the Three Week Timetable of Assembly Business for 20 minutes each week, from the beginning of next term.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 May 2017 –

• Debate on a Members’ Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 5 April 2017 –

• Motion to amend Standing Order 12 in relation to Topical Questions (5 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) – re-scheduled from 22 March

Wednesday 10 May 2017 –

• Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Debate on the Report by the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee: The Big Picture: The Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 29 March 2017 –

• Short Debate - Mike Hedges (Swansea East) (30 mins) – Moved to 5 April
• Short Debate - Steffan Lewis (South Wales East) (30 mins)

Wednesday 5 April 2017 –

• Short Debate - Steffan Lewis (South Wales East) (30 mins) – moved to 29 March
• Short Debate - Mike Hedges (Swansea East) (30 mins)

Wednesday 3 May 2017 –

• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's inquiry into the Education Improvement Grant: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller, and Minority Ethnic Children (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed to move the debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal from 29 March to 5 April so that Business Managers can select a motion once the result of the ballot for Members Bills (which will be announced on 28 March), is known.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 March 2017 –

• Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report on the implications for Wales of leaving the European Union (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins) – moved to 29 March

Wednesday 29 March 2017 –

• Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins) – moved to 5 April
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) – moved to 5 April  

Wednesday 5 April 2017 –

• Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Statement by the Chair of the Finance Committee on Ministerial Appointments: Pre-Appointment Hearings by Assembly Committees (30 mins)
• Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 March 2017 –

• Debate seeking the Assembly's agreement to introduce a Member Proposed Bill on Protection of Historic Place Names (Dai Lloyd) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) – moved to 22 March

Wednesday 22 March 2017 –

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) – moved to 29 March
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Wednesday 29 March 2017 –

• Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on the  Children Young People and Education Committee Report of the inquiry into statutory advocacy provision (60 mins)
• Debate on the Petitions Committee Report on a Petition on Ovarian Cancer (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)   

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 22 March 2017 –

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 March 2017 –

• Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 1 March 2017 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on Inquiries and Engagement (30 mins)

Wednesday 8 March 2017 –

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

NNDM6210

Lee Waters (Llanelli)

Jeremy Miles (Neath)

Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

Hefin David (Caerphilly)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that approximately 40 per cent of the workforce is employed in the 'Foundational Economy' supplying essential goods and services such as: infrastructures; utilities; food processing, retailing and distribution; and health, education and care.

2. Recognises that these sectors are often more resilient to external economic shocks and have considerable potential to generate greater local value from the provision of localised goods and services.

3. Regrets that many of the sectors within the Foundation Economy are marked by low paid and insecure jobs

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a strategy to maximise the impact of the 'Foundational Economy' across Wales as part of its work on developing a new economic strategy, including measures to improve employment conditions in those sectors.

• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 February 2017 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee: The Big Picture, An Initial Look at Broadcasting in Wales (30 mins)

Wednesday 1 March 2017 –

• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business

Wednesday 15 February 2017 –

• Debate on the  Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee’s report on its post-legislative scrutiny work on the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (60 mins)
• Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 25 January 2017 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Future inquiries and engagement work (30 mins)

Wednesday 8 February 2017 –

• Debate on Members’ Legislative Proposals (30 mins)
• Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's report on its inquiry into Youth Work (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (120 mins)

Member Bills

The Llywydd reminded Business Managers of the timetable for the upcoming Member Bills ballot:

• Deadline for tabling pre-ballot proposals for Member Bills – 4pm Friday 20 January
• Date of ballot (and announcement in Plenary) – 25 January

Members’ Legislative Proposals

The Llywydd reminded Business Managers of the timetable for the upcoming debate on Members’ Legislative Proposals:

• Deadline for tabling motions – 5pm 26 January
• Business Managers to select motion for debate – 31 January
• Debate on Members’ Legislative Proposals – 8 February

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 25 January 2017 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Future inquiries and engagement work (30 mins)

Wednesday 1 February 2017 –

• Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report on its inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 25 January 2017 –

• Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 14 December 2016 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee on the Committee’s Inquiry into Human Rights (30 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (120 60 mins) – 60 mins moved to 18 January

Wednesday 18 January 2017 –

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 11 January 2017 –

·           Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·           Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 14 December 2016 –

·      90 Second Statements (5 mins)

·      Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (120 mins)

·      Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·      Short Debate - Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West) (30 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to re-schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 30 November 2016 –

• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins) – moved to 7 December

Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 7 December 2016 –

·         90 Second Statements (5 mins)

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

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins) – moved from 30 November

·         Short Debate - John Griffiths (Newport East) (30 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to re-organise the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 November 2016 –

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) – swapped with Plaid Cymru Debate

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) – swapped with Conservative Debate

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 November 2016 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee on the future of agricultural and rural policies in Wales (30 mins) 

Wednesday 23 November 2016 –

·         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)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to re-schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 9 November 2016 –

• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (120 60 mins)

• Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 2 November 2016 –

• 90 Second Statements (5 mins)

Wednesday 9 November 2016 –

• 90 Second Statements (5 mins)
• Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

Wednesday 16 November 2016 –

• 90 Second Statements (5 mins)
• Motion to approve the Assembly Commission's Budget 2017-18 (30 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to re-schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 October 2016 –

·         Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins) – moved to 2 November

Wednesday 2 November 2016 –

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (120 60 mins) – 1 hour moved to 9 November

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 October 2016 –

• Statement by the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee on the Committee’s Forward Work Programme including Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Children (30 mins)

• Debate on the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee report on the UK Government’s Wales Bill (60 mins)

Wednesday 2 November 2016 –

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

Wednesday 9 November 2016 –

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 October 2016 –

• The 50th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster (10 mins)

Wednesday 2 November 2016 –

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

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 19 October 2016

• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)
• Short Debate – Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central) (30 mins)

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 28 September 2016 –

·         Statement by the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee on the Committee’s approach to its remit and how it plans to engage with the public in Wales (30 mins)

Wednesday 12 October 2016 –

• Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

Individual Member Debate: Selection of Motion for Debate

• Business Committee selected 2 motions for debate.

Wednesday 28 September 2016

• NNDM6088

Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)

Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to take decisive action to tackle bovine TB by committing to use the most effective measures to control and eradicate bovine TB and ensuring that testing and movement restrictions are proportionate to the disease status of an area.

Wednesday 12 October 2016

• NNDM6089

Lee Waters (Llanelli)

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the multiple health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity.

2. Notes that only 35 per cent of Welsh children are getting the recommended hour of physical activity that they need every day.

3. Recognises the potential of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 to raise levels of physical activity amongst all age groups.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to fully engage communities in identifying the new routes that would link up local destinations and would be most likely to be well used

Business Managers welcomed the scheduling of the first Statement by Committee Chairs, following a letter from the Presiding Officer inviting them to bring these forward.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 5 October 2016 –

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

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

·         Short Debate – Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (30 mins)