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The item started at 13.30

The first 11 questions were asked.

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The item started at 14.16

Questions 1 – 5 and 7 – 9 were asked.  Question 6 was withdrawn.

The item started at 15.00

Ken Skates raised a point of Order under Standing Order 17.22 about the appointment of a temporary chair in Committee and how long a Committee should wait before doing so in the absence of the Chair.

The Presiding Officer stated that this was not a Point of Order for her as Committees are responsible for their own procedures, including appointing a temporary chair in the absence of the Chair under Standing Order 17.22. She also noted that as a matter of courtesy, Members should inform the clerk if they are unable to attend committee.

The item started at 15.02

NNDM5045 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends Standing Order 11.16, which requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow the motions under item 3, 4 and 5 to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday 18 July 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5038 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 30 May 2012.

Supporting Document
The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012
Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Constitutional and Legislation Affairs Committee

The item started at 15.02

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5038 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 30 May 2012.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM4988 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales agrees, in accordance with section 9(6) of the Public Bodies Act 2011, that the Secretary of State make the Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012, in accordance with the draft laid in Table Office on 14 May 2012.

Supporting Documents
The Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

The item started at 15.17

NDM4988 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales agrees, in accordance with section 9(6) of the Public Bodies Act 2011, that the Secretary of State make the Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012, in accordance with the draft laid in Table Office on 14 May 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5037 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (Wales) Regulations 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 15 May 2012.

Supporting Documents
The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (Wales) Regulations 2012
Explanatory Memorandum

The item started at 15.20

NDM5037 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (Wales) Regulations 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 15 May 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5041 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government media Task and Finish group on the Future outlook for the media in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 10 May 2012.

Note: The response of the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report was laid in the Table Office on 11 July 2012.

Supporting documents:

Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Media Task and Finish Group

Response of the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage

The item started at 15.26

NDM5041 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government media Task and Finish group on the Future outlook for the media in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 10 May 2012.

Note: The response of the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report was laid in the Table Office on 11 July 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5042 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Enterprise and Business Committee: Influencing the Modernisation of EU Procurement Policy which was laid in the Table Office on 14 May 2012.

Note: The response of the Minister for Finance and the Leader of the House to the report which was laid in the Table Office on 11 July 2012.

Supporting documents:

Report of the Enterprise and Business Committee

Response of the Minister for Finance and the Leader of the House

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Public Procurement

The item started at 16.20

NDM5042 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Enterprise and Business Committee: Influencing the Modernisation of EU Procurement Policy which was laid in the Table Office on 14 May 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5043

Aled Roberts (North Wales)

William Graham (South Wales East)

Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales has no confidence in the Minister for Health and Social Services.

The item started at 17.06

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5043

Aled Roberts (North Wales)

William Graham (South Wales East)

Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales has no confidence in the Minister for Health and Social Services.

The result was as follows:

The motion was not agreed.

Voting time started at 18.04

NDM5044 Aled Roberts (North Wales):

Dyslexia and Schools: Working Together to Make a Difference.

All pupils in Wales need support to develop their literacy skills, and it is essential that young people with dyslexia have access to the appropriate assessment, intervention and additional support they will need during their schooldays. The way in which teachers apply their skills, methods and competencies to young people with dyslexia is crucial and can make a huge difference to a child’s life-chances.

The item started at 18.06

NDM5044 Aled Roberts (North Wales): Dyslexia and Schools: Working Together to Make a Difference.

All pupils in Wales need support to develop their literacy skills, and it is essential that young people with dyslexia have access to the appropriate assessment, intervention and additional support they will need during their schooldays. The way in which teachers apply their skills, methods and competencies to young people with dyslexia is crucial and can make a huge difference to a child’s life-chances.