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Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals
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Meeting: 08/10/2019 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2
Minutes:
Business
Managers selected the following motion for debate on 16 October:
NNDM7155
Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on the use of single-use plastics.
2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:
a)
significantly reduce the use of single-use plastics based on the best
international practise and research, which would establish Wales as a
world-leader in reducing plastic waste;
b)
introduce appropriate taxes and levies to significantly reduce the production
and use of single use plastics in Wales;
c)
introduce a cross-government action-plan including a comprehensive suite of
measures to significantly reduce use of single use plastics; and
d)
establish targets and milestones for the reduction of specific single-use
plastics.
Supported
by:
Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent)
Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central)
David
Rees (Aberavon)
Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
Delyth
Jewell (South Wales East)
Hefin
David (Caerphilly)
Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
Jayne
Bryant (Newport West)
Rhianon
Passmore (Islwyn)
Vikki
Howells (Cynon Valley)
Meeting: 25/06/2019 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debates on Members' Legislative Proposals - selection of motion for debate
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 5
Minutes:
·
Business Managers selected the
following motion for debate on 3 July:
NNDM7102
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on health service management.
2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be:
a) to establish a professional body for NHS managers in Wales to
set core professional competencies for managers at all levels, ensure the
development of appropriate initial training programmes and continuous
professional development, and with the power to take sanctions against managers
for poor or unsafe performance;
b) to ensure true independence of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales;
c) to establish a legal duty of candour to apply to all health
professionals including managers; and
d) to establish a genuine, robust and transparent complaints
system that supports parents and families.
Welsh Language (Wales)
Measure 2011
Cymraeg 2050: Welsh
language strategy
Meeting: 26/03/2019 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debates on Members' Legislative Proposals - selection of motion for debate
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 8
Minutes:
·
Business Managers selected the
following motion for debate on 3 April:
NNDM7021
Bethan Sayed (South Wales West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for a bill to reform and improve support for child victims of
sexual abuse in Wales.
2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill would be to:
a)
introduce the Barnahus Model of therapeutic led support for victims;
b)
work with police to use the Barnahus Model of investigation in all cases of
child sexual abuse; and
c)
introduce statutory changes to improve emergency and temporary accommodation
for abused children who cannot return to their home or are homeless.
·
Business Managers agreed to
schedule the next Debates on Members’ Legislative Proposals on 15 May and 26 June,
and selected the following motion for debate on 15 May. In accordance with
previous Business Committee decisions, the Table Office will notify Members of
the dates for the upcoming summer term.
NNDM7020
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for non-carbon-emission public vehicles bill.
2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill will be:
(a)
to promote the use of electric vehicles or non-emission vehicles in Wales in
order to help reduce carbon emissions; and
(b)
to place a duty on the Welsh Government and other public bodies to develop a
strategy to move towards using electric vehicles or non-emission vehicles in
the public fleet in Wales.
Meeting: 04/12/2018 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals: Selection of Motion for Debate
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 11
Minutes:
·
Business Managers selected the
following motion for debate on 12 December:
NNDM6893
Jenny Rathbone
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for a bill on waste prevention and recycling.
2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill would be to:
a)
prevent waste through placing recycling requirements on food producers and
retailers in respect of packaging and packaging waste; and
b)
introduce extended producer responsibilities to ensure that the costs of
recycling and waste management are shared equitably, with producers
contributing to the financial cost of treatment at the end of their product’s
life.
·
Business Managers agreed to schedule
the next Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal in the New Year.
·
Business Managers asked the
Secretariat to look at how the tabling process for Members’ Legislative
Proposals can increase the number of motions submitted for selection. Business
Managers raised the possibility of announcing the two debate dates per term in
advance and opening tabling at the start of term, to increase the time
available to Members to consider and table motions.
Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal
NDM6301 Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for an amendment to the Housing Act (Wales) 2014.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the amendment would be to outlaw the practice of
landlords advertising properties for free rent in return for sexual favours.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.33
Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until voting time.
NDM6301 Dawn Bowden (Merthyr
Tydfil and Rhymney)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for an amendment to the Housing Act (Wales) 2014.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the amendment would be to outlaw the practice of
landlords advertising properties for free rent in return for sexual favours.
The
result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
36 |
11 |
0 |
47 |
The
motion was agreed.
Meeting: 09/05/2017 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - Selection of Motion for Debate
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 16
Minutes:
Business
Committee selected a motion for debate on 17 May.
NNDM6301 Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney):
To propose that the National Assembly
for Wales:
1. Notes a proposal for an amendment to
the Housing Act (Wales) 2014.
2. Notes that the purpose of the
amendment would be to outlaw the practice of landlords advertising properties
for free rent in return for sexual favours.
Business
Managers agreed to schedule the next debate on a Member’s legislative proposal
on 12 July 2017 and to review the procedure in the Autumn.
Meeting: 05/04/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal
NDM6227 Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on waste reduction.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to reduce waste through placing
requirements on food producers and retailers in respect of packaging.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.06
Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6227
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes a proposal for a
Bill on waste reduction.
2. Notes that the purpose
of the Bill would be to reduce waste through placing requirements on food
producers and retailers in respect of packaging.
The result was as
follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
34 |
12 |
0 |
46 |
The motion was agreed.
Meeting: 28/03/2017 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals - Selection of Motion
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 21
Minutes:
The Committee agreed to
review the criteria for selecting Members’ Legislative Proposals for debate.
Business Committee selected
a motion for debate:
Wednesday 5 April
- NNDM6227
Simon Thomas (Mid and West
Wales)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes a proposal for a
Bill on waste reduction.
2. Notes that the purpose
of the Bill would be to reduce waste through placing requirements on food
producers and retailers in respect of packaging.
Business Managers agreed to schedule the next Debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal on
17 May 2017.
Meeting: 08/02/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals
NDM6222
Suzy Davies
(South Wales West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on life saving skills.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:
a)
create statutory rights for people to receive age appropriate life-saving
skills education and training at various life stages
b)
create statutory responsibilities to ensure:
i)
that life-saving skills training is provided;
ii)
provision of defibrillators in appropriate locations;
iii)
provision of life-saving skills trained individuals in key positions in public
services (as an upgrade to an identified first aid person); and
iv)
that basic first aid materials are available to the public in public buildings
not just the staff.
c)
create remedies and enforcement regarding the above.
Minutes:
The item started at 14.38
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6222 Suzy Davies (South Wales West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on life saving skills.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:
a)
create statutory rights for people to receive age appropriate life-saving
skills education and training at various life stages
b)
create statutory responsibilities to ensure:
i)
that life-saving skills training is provided;
ii)
provision of defibrillators in appropriate locations;
iii)
provision of life-saving skills trained individuals in key positions in public
services (as an upgrade to an identified first aid person); and
iv)
that basic first aid materials are available to the public in public buildings
not just the staff.
c)
create remedies and enforcement regarding the above.
The
result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
33 |
17 |
3 |
53 |
The
motion was agreed.
Meeting: 31/01/2017 - Business Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals - Selection of Motion
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 26
Minutes:
Business Committee selected
a motion for debate:
Wednesday 8 February
- NNDM6222 Suzy Davies
(South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on life saving
skills.
2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would
be to:
a) create statutory rights for people to
receive age appropriate life-saving skills education and training at various
life stages
b) create statutory responsibilities to
ensure:
i) that life-saving skills training is
provided;
ii) provision of defibrillators in
appropriate locations;
iii) provision of life-saving skills trained
individuals in key positions in public services (as an upgrade to an identified
first aid person); and
iv) that basic first aid materials are
available to the public in public buildings not just the staff.
c) create remedies and enforcement regarding
the above.