Agenda and decisions

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2. 

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Questions 1- 12 and 15 were asked.  Question 13 was not asked.  Question 14 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.

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Gwyn Price (Islwyn)
Will the Minister make a statement on the recent discovery of asbestos at Cwmcarn High School.

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Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)
Will the Minister make a statement on the implications for Wales following this morning's announcement by the UK Government, confirming their intention to wind up the Agricultural Wages Board without consulting the Welsh Government. 

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NDM5063 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill

The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 28 May 2012.

The report of Health and Social Care Committee on the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 4 October 2012.

Supporting Documents
The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee
Report of the Health and Social Care Committee

The item started at 16:13

NDM5063 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill

The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 28 May 2012.

The report of Health and Social Care Committee on the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 4 October 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5064 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report on City Regions.

Supporting Document
The City Regions report can be accessed through the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/publications/12076cityregionsrpten.pdf

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Believes that city regions will contribute to economic growth most effectively if transport and digital connectivity is improved throughout the region.

Amendment 2 -Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that local authorities have adequate democratic oversight of decisions made at the city region level.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Expresses concern that the report does not adequately address the role that industrial centres in the north-east of Wales can play in leading economic growth in north Wales.

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Believes the success of city regions will depend on co-operation between all tiers of government; together with the corporate, public and third sectors.

Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Acknowledges that the implementation of city regions should not compromise the regeneration of all other parts of Wales.

Amendment 6 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to fully detail how the relevant enterprise zones can best complement the South East Wales city region.

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The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that city regions will contribute to economic growth most effectively if transport and digital connectivity is improved throughout the region.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 -Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that local authorities have adequate democratic oversight of decisions made at the city region level.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Expresses concern that the report does not adequately address the role that industrial centres in the north-east of Wales can play in leading economic growth in north Wales.

Amendment 3 was withdrawn

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes the success of city regions will depend on co-operation between all tiers of government; together with the corporate, public and third sectors. 

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Acknowledges that the implementation of city regions should not compromise the regeneration of all other parts of Wales.

Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to fully detail how the relevant enterprise zones can best complement the South East Wales city region.

Amendment 6 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5064 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report on City Regions.

Believes that city regions will contribute to economic growth most effectively if transport and digital connectivity is improved throughout the region.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that local authorities have adequate democratic oversight of decisions made at the city region level.

Believes the success of city regions will depend on co-operation between all tiers of government; together with the corporate, public and third sectors.

Acknowledges that the implementation of city regions should not compromise the regeneration of all other parts of Wales.

Calls on the Welsh Government to fully detail how the relevant enterprise zones can best complement the South East Wales city region.

The motion, as amended, was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.