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Presiding Officer Statement The
Presiding Officer made a statement following a Point of Order raised the
previous day by Andrew RT Davies regarding remarks made by the First Minister
during First Minister’s Questions. The
Presiding Officer ruled that while First Minister’s Questions is the opportunity for Members to scrutinise the First
Minister and robust political debate is to be expected. However, the Presiding
Officer expects Members to behave courteously, even when both sides are
disputing evidence. She reminded Members that they should not make remarks in
the Chamber which appear to call into question another Member’s integrity. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Education and Skills Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.31 All 15 questions were asked. Question 13 was answered by the Deputy
Minister for Skills. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Local Government and Communities Decision: The item started at 14.19 The first 12 questions were asked. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to amend Standing Order 12 in relation to Tabling Deadlines for Oral Assembly Questions NDM5156 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West) To
propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1.
Considers the Report of the Business Committee ‘Proposed amendments to Standing
Order 12: Tabling Deadlines for Oral Assembly Questions’ laid in the Table
Office on 23 January 2013; and 2.
Approves the proposal to revise Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex B of the
Report of the Business Committee. Supporting documents: Decision: The item started
at 14.55 NDM5156
Rosemary Butler (Newport West) To
propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1.
Considers the Report of the Business Committee ‘Proposed amendments to Standing
Order 12: Tabling Deadlines for Oral Assembly Questions’ laid in the Table
Office on 23 January 2013; and 2.
Approves the proposal to revise Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex B of the
Report of the Business Committee. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM5147 Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales) David Rees (Aberavon) William Powell (Mid and
West Wales) The
National Assembly for Wales recognises the benefits to Wales of being part of
the European Union. Supported by: Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central) Mike
Hedges (Swansea East) Llyr Huws
Gruffydd (North Wales) Bethan Jenkins (South Wales
West) Rhodri
Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) Ieuan Wyn
Jones (Ynys Môn) Rebecca
Evans (Mid and West Wales) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) Julie
Morgan (Cardiff North) Aled Roberts (North Wales) Lindsay
Whittle (South Wales East) Keith
Davies (Llanelli) Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Christine
Chapman (Cynon Valley) The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - William
Graham (South Wales East) After
‘Union’ add ', but notes the need to renegotiate the terms of the United
Kingdom’s relationship with the EU'. Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Regrets
that successive Labour-led Welsh Governments have continually failed to utilise
European structural funds to develop a strong and sustainable Welsh economy. Amendment 3 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Notes
that anyone under the age of 55 in Wales has not had a vote on the United
Kingdom’s relationship with Europe. Amendment 4 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Welcomes
the Prime Minister’s commitment to offering a referendum on United Kingdom’s
future in the European Union. Decision: The item started
at 14.56 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5147 Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales) David Rees (Aberavon) William Powell (Mid and West
Wales) The
National Assembly for Wales recognises the benefits to Wales of being part of
the European Union.
The motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League NDM5155 Ann Jones (Vale
of Clwyd) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the
Welsh Premier League which was laid in the Table Office on 19 November 2012. Note:
The response of the Minister Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report
was laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2013. Supporting documents: Communities,
Equality and Local Government Committee’s report Decision: The item started
at 16.04 NDM5155
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the
Welsh Premier League which was laid in the Table Office on 19 November 2012. Note:
The response of the Minister Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report
was laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2013. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5157 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) make up 99.2% of the Welsh
business stock and that access to finance is crucial for SME longevity. 2.
Expresses concern that, according to a Federation of Small Business Wales
survey, 64% of businesses had never heard of Finance Wales. 3.
Recognises the different economic challenges facing communities throughout
Wales and the importance of localising access to finance. 4.
Recognises the value of building partnerships between the Welsh Government and
high street banks, or other financial institutions, in order to effectively and
efficiently deliver public finance to local businesses. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to consider the merits of the proposals outlined
in ‘A Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest Wales’ and, where appropriate,
consider incorporating them into Welsh Government support for SMEs in Wales. The
Federation of Small Business Wales survey can be found at: http://www.fsb.org.uk/policy/rpu/wales/images/innovation%20strategy.pdf ‘A
Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest Wales’ can be found at: http://www.welshconservatives.com/invest-wales The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Insert
at end of point 3: ‘and of understanding the financial needs of local
businesses’ Amendment 2 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Regrets
the lack of progress made by the UK Government in encouraging high street banks
to lend to SMEs. Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
new point after point 4 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the Welsh Government review into the availability of funding for SMEs in Wales
and regrets the lack of SME representatives on the advisory panel. Amendment 4 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Delete
point 5 and replace with: Calls
on the Welsh Government to consider the merits of a publically owned business
bank as part of its review into SMEs’ access to finance. Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to promote the use of Funding Circles and consider the
merits of offering finance though the Funding Circle marketplace, as part of its
review of funding for SMEs. Decision: The item started at 17.02 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5157 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) make up 99.2% of the Welsh
business stock and that access to finance is crucial for SME longevity. 2.
Expresses concern that, according to a Federation of Small Business Wales
survey, 64% of businesses had never heard of Finance Wales. 3.
Recognises the different economic challenges facing communities throughout
Wales and the importance of localising access to finance. 4.
Recognises the value of building partnerships between the Welsh Government and
high street banks, or other financial institutions, in order to effectively and
efficiently deliver public finance to local businesses. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to consider the merits of the proposals outlined
in ‘A Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest Wales’ and, where appropriate,
consider incorporating them into Welsh Government support for SMEs in Wales.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Insert
at end of point 3: ‘and
of understanding the financial needs of local businesses’ A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was
agreed. Amendment 2 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Regrets
the lack of progress made by the UK Government in encouraging high street banks
to lend to SMEs. A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was
agreed. Amendment 3 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
new point after point 4 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the Welsh Government review into the availability of funding for SMEs in Wales and
regrets the lack of SME representatives on the advisory panel. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
As
required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting
vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. Amendment 4 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Delete
point 5 and replace with: Calls
on the Welsh Government to consider the merits of a publically owned business bank
as part of its review into SMEs’ access to finance. A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was
agreed. Amendment 5 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to promote the use of Funding Circles and consider the merits of
offering finance though the Funding Circle marketplace, as part of its review
of funding for SMEs.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was
agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5157 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) make up 99.2% of the Welsh
business stock and that access to finance is crucial for SME longevity. 2.
Expresses concern that, according to a Federation of Small Business Wales
survey, 64% of businesses had never heard of Finance Wales. 3.
Recognises the different economic challenges facing communities throughout
Wales and the importance of localising access to finance and of understanding
the financial needs of local businesses. 4.
Regrets the lack of progress made by the UK Government in encouraging high
street banks to lend to SMEs. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to consider the merits of a publically owned
business bank as part of its review into SMEs’ access to finance. 6.
Calls on the Welsh Government to promote the use of Funding Circles and
consider the merits of offering finance though the Funding Circle marketplace,
as part of its review of funding for SMEs.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time The item started at 18.00 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5158 Leanne Wood
(South Wales Central): Welsh
speaking communities – the future Making
sure the Welsh language survives. Decision: The item started at 18.04 NDM5158 Leanne Wood
(South Wales Central): Welsh
speaking communities – the future Making sure the Welsh language survives. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |