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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

Decision:

The item started at 13:30

The first 12 questions were asked. Question 9 was withdrawn.

 

(10 mins)

2.

Questions to the Counsel General

Decision:

Question 1 was withdrawn.

 

(0 mins)

3.

Questions to the Assembly Commission

 

No Questions tabled

Decision:

No questions tabled

(60 mins)

4.

Welsh Conservatives Debate

 

NDM5049 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

Regrets that the Welsh Government’s ‘Programme for Government’ is not delivering for the people of Wales.

 

The Programme for Government can be accessed through the following link:

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/strategies/110929fullen.pdf

The Programme for Government Annual Report – May 2012 can be accessed through the following link:

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/strategies/120528fullen.pdf

 

The following amendment has been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes that an aim of the Programme for Government is ‘to reduce the impact of deprivation on educational achievement’ and believes this should be a priority over the next year.

Decision:

The item started at 14:16

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5049 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

Regrets that the Welsh Government’s ‘Programme for Government’ is not delivering for the people of Wales.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

19

0

32

51

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes that an aim of the Programme for Government is ‘to reduce the impact of deprivation on educational achievement’ and believes this should be a priority over the next year.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

51

0

0

51

Amendment 1 was agreed.


A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5049 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

Regrets that the Welsh Government’s ‘Programme for Government’ is not delivering for the people of Wales.

 

Notes that an aim of the Programme for Government is ‘to reduce the impact of deprivation on educational achievement’ and believes this should be a priority over the next year.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

The motion as amended was not agreed.

 

(60 mins)

5.

Plaid Cymru Debate

 

NDM5050 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the McClelland report ‘Maximising the Impact of Welsh Procurement Policy’;

2. Recognises the value of public procurement to the Welsh economy;

3. Notes that long-term youth unemployment has almost quadrupled over the last year; and

4. Calls on the Welsh Government, in order to boost the economy, to:

a) make procurement policy more accessible to Wales based companies; and

b) increase spending on infrastructure projects.

 

The McClelland report ‘Maximising the Impact of Welsh Procurement Policy’ can be accessed through the following link:

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dpsp/publications/valuewales/120917mcclellandreviewfullfinal.pdf

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete sub-point 4b and replace with:

work closely with the UK Government to maximise benefits of infrastructure projects such as electrification of the railway network.

 

Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add new sub-point at end of point 4:

make procurement more accessible to SME’s in Wales by unbundling contracts for Government work.

 

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to do more to promote best practice in procurement.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add new point at end of motion:

Notes the importance of the Welsh construction industry in providing apprenticeships to young people within Wales.

Decision:

The item started at 15:17

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5050 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the McClelland report ‘Maximising the Impact of Welsh Procurement Policy’;

2. Recognises the value of public procurement to the Welsh economy;

3. Notes that long-term youth unemployment has almost quadrupled over the last year; and

4. Calls on the Welsh Government, in order to boost the economy, to:

a) make procurement policy more accessible to Wales based companies; and

b) increase spending on infrastructure projects.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

16

52

The motion without amendment was agreed.

(60 mins)

6.

Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate

 

NDM5048 Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to establish an independent qualifications and examination regulator for Wales.

 

The following amendment has been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the importance of political impartiality in the regulation of qualifications and examinations.

Decision:

The item started at 16:21

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5048 Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to establish an independent qualifications and examination regulator for Wales.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

38

52

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendment was tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the importance of political impartiality in the regulation of qualifications and examinations.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

51

0

0

51

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5048 Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to establish an independent qualifications and examination regulator for Wales.

 

Notes the importance of political impartiality in the regulation of qualifications and examinations.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

27

52

The motion as amended was not agreed.

Voting Time

Voting time started at 17:05

 

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

(30 mins)

7.

Short Debate

 

NDM5051 Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales):

 

Animal welfare at the time of slaughter

 

Exploring opportunities to promote good practice and high standards of animal welfare at the time of slaughter.

Decision:

The item started at 17:10

 

NDM5051 Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales):

 

Animal welfare at the time of slaughter

 

Exploring opportunities to promote good practice and high standards of animal welfare at the time of slaughter.

Record of Proceedings

Supporting documents: