Agenda and decisions

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The item started at 13.30

Questions 1 – 9 and 11 – 15 were asked.  Question 10 was transferred for written answer.

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The item started at 14.16

Questions 1 – 3, 5 – 8, 10 – 12 and 14 - 15 were asked. Questions 4, 9 and 13 were transferred for written answer.   

Antoinette Sandbach moved a procedural motion in accordance with Standing Order 12.32 to postpone the short debate.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5231 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee on its one-day inquiry into stillbirths in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2013.

Note: The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services to the report was laid in the Table Office on 30 April 2013.

Supporting documents:

Health and Social Care Committee’s report

Welsh Government’s response

The item started at 14.53

NDM5231 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee on its one-day inquiry into stillbirths in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5232 Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the Welsh Government’s Historic Environment Policy, which was laid in the Table Office on 6 March 2013.

Note: The response of the Minister for Culture and Sport to the report was laid in the Table Office on 30 April 2013.

Supporting documents:

Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s report

Welsh Government’s response

The item started at 15.44

NDM5232 Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the Welsh Government’s Historic Environment Policy, which was laid in the Table Office on 6 March 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5233 William Graham (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the benefits of Wales being part of the United Kingdom; and

2. Notes the importance of ensuring the future of Wales within an evolving and strong United Kingdom.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add new point at end of motion:

Endorses the recommendations of the Part I report by the Commission on Devolution in Wales and calls on the UK Government to bring forward legislation within this Parliament to fully implement these proposals.

The Part I report of the Commission on Devolution in Wales can be found on the following link:

http://commissionondevolutioninwales.independent.gov.uk/

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the commitment by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to pursue a ‘new model of devolution for Wales’ with a referendum on increased powers over tax and borrowing.

The item started at 16.26

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5233 William Graham (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the benefits of Wales being part of the United Kingdom; and

2. Notes the importance of ensuring the future of Wales within an evolving and strong United Kingdom.

The motion without amendment was agreed.

The item started at 17.25

NDM5234 Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Bee Aware

The role of science in protecting the health of bees as pollinators.

NDM5234 Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Bee Aware

The role of science in protecting the health of bees as pollinators.