Agenda and decisions

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Expected timing No. Item

The Presiding Officer welcomed a delegation from the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago who were in the Public Gallery

(60 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

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Supporting documents:

Decision:

The item started at 13.30

The first 14 questions were asked. Questions 2, 6 and 9 were withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 3.

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Decision:

The item started at 14.22

 

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: Post-16 Planning and Funding Review: Interim Report

Decision:

The item started at 14.39

 

(30 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage: Making a difference: The role of museums, archives and libraries in tackling child poverty

Decision:

The item started at 15.01

 

(15 mins)

5.

Legislative Consent Motion - Growth and Infrastructure Bill - Deemed planning permission for generating consents

NDM5124 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions relating to deemed planning permission for generating consents under sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, which have been brought forward in the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 13th December 2012 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).  

Supporting Documents
A copy of the Bill can be found here: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/growthandinfrastructure/documents.html
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.33

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5124 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions relating to deemed planning permission for generating consents under sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, which have been brought forward in the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 13th December 2012 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).  

 

(15 mins)

6.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion - Growth and Infrastructure Bill - Amendments to the Local Government Finance Act 1988

NDM5125 Edwina Hart (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill relating to amendments to the Local Government Finance Act 1988, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 18 December 2012 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).  

Supporting Documents
A copy of the Bill can be found here: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/growthandinfrastructure.html
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Enterprise and Business Committee Report

Decision:

The item started at 15.42

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5125 Edwina Hart (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill relating to amendments to the Local Government Finance Act 1988, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 18 December 2012 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).  

 

(15 mins)

7.

The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) Removed Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2013

NDM5158 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 Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) Removed Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 19 December 2012.

Supporting Documents
The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) Removed Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2013
Explanatory Memorandum

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.50

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5158 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 Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) Removed Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 19 December 2012.

 

(60 mins)

8.

Debate: The Change4Life Be Food Smart Campaign

NDM5159 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that the Welsh Government launched ‘Food Smart’ as part of its Change4Life social marketing campaign to encourage families in Wales to choose and cook meals which are lower in fat, sugar and salt and include more fruit and vegetables.

2. Recognises that the campaign plays an important role as part of a co-ordinated range of initiatives from the Welsh Government, the NHS and other partners in contributing to decreasing levels of diet-related ill health in Wales.

Supporting Document
The Change4Life Be Food Smart Campaign

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 1 and re-number accordingly:

Regrets that out of the 10 local authority areas with the lowest levels of ‘good’ health in England and Wales, five are in the South Wales Valleys and believes that greater awareness about healthier eating will help to improve this.

Amendment 2 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:

Notes that many families are excluded from access to a full range of healthy food and regrets that an increasing number are reliant on food banks.

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to address the link between poverty and poor diet as part of its campaign.

Amendment 4 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls of the Welsh Government to draw up a comprehensive food security plan.

Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that a poor diet has contributed to 57% of adults and 35% of children in Wales being overweight or obese.

Amendment 6 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that five Welsh local authorities are amongst the ten ‘least healthy’ local authorities in the United Kingdom and calls on the Welsh Government to take focussed action to address the dietary challenges in these areas.

Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to review the overly-bureaucratic approach to Appetite for Life which is adding to the cost of providing healthy food in schools.

Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to supplement this campaign by ensuring that children have a choice of healthy eating options at schools using powers available to it under the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009.

The Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009 can be found at:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/mwa2009/mwa_20090003_en_1

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.54

NDM5159 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that the Welsh Government launched ‘Food Smart’ as part of its Change4Life social marketing campaign to encourage families in Wales to choose and cook meals which are lower in fat, sugar and salt and include more fruit and vegetables.

2. Recognises that the campaign plays an important role as part of a co-ordinated range of initiatives from the Welsh Government, the NHS and other partners in contributing to decreasing levels of diet-related ill health in Wales.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 1 and re-number accordingly:

Regrets that out of the 10 local authority areas with the lowest levels of ‘good’ health in England and Wales, five are in the South Wales Valleys and believes that greater awareness about healthier eating will help to improve this.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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

Amendment 2 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:

Notes that many families are excluded from access to a full range of healthy food and regrets that an increasing number are reliant on food banks.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

0

11

51

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to address the link between poverty and poor diet as part of its campaign.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

51

0

0

51

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls of the Welsh Government to draw up a comprehensive food security plan.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

26

51

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that a poor diet has contributed to 57% of adults and 35% of children in Wales being overweight or obese.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

9

51

Amendment 5 was agreed.

Amendment 6 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that five Welsh local authorities are amongst the ten ‘least healthy’ local authorities in the United Kingdom and calls on the Welsh Government to take focussed action to address the dietary challenges in these areas.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

9

51

Amendment 6 was agreed.

Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to review the overly-bureaucratic approach to Appetite for Life which is adding to the cost of providing healthy food in schools.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

34

51

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to supplement this campaign by ensuring that children have a choice of healthy eating options at schools using powers available to it under the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

0

0

50

Amendment 8 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5159 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Regrets that out of the 10 local authority areas with the lowest levels of ‘good’ health in England and Wales, five are in the South Wales Valleys and believes that greater awareness about healthier eating will help to improve this.

2. Notes that the Welsh Government launched ‘Food Smart’ as part of its Change4Life social marketing campaign to encourage families in Wales to choose and cook meals which are lower in fat, sugar and salt and include more fruit and vegetables.

3. Notes that many families are excluded from access to a full range of healthy food and regrets that an increasing number are reliant on food banks.

4. Recognises that the campaign plays an important role as part of a co-ordinated range of initiatives from the Welsh Government, the NHS and other partners in contributing to decreasing levels of diet-related ill health in Wales.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to address the link between poverty and poor diet as part of its campaign.

6. Regrets that a poor diet has contributed to 57% of adults and 35% of children in Wales being overweight or obese.

7. Regrets that five Welsh local authorities are amongst the ten ‘least healthy’ local authorities in the United Kingdom and calls on the Welsh Government to take focussed action to address the dietary challenges in these areas.

8. Calls on the Welsh Government to supplement this campaign by ensuring that children have a choice of healthy eating options at schools using powers available to it under the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

51

0

0

51

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

Voting Time

The item started at 16.48

Votes Summary

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Record of Proceedings

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