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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 The first 12 questions were asked. Questions
2 and 7 were withdrawn. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Housing and Regeneration Decision: The item started at 14.15 The first 14 questions were asked. Question
15 was not asked. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5264 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the Cancer Delivery Plan has been operational for one year. 2.
Regrets that target referral to treatment waiting times for cancer patients diagnosed
via the Urgent Suspected Cancer route have not been met since 2008. 3.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to require that Local Health Boards publish
their cancer delivery plans and annual reports on their websites to ensure
public scrutiny of their plans. 4.
Calls upon the Welsh Government and Local Health Boards to ensure that cancer
services are timely, person-centered and that people’s clinical and wider
non-clinical needs, including access to financial advice and support, are met. 5.
Urges the Welsh Government to provide annual updates to the National Assembly
for Wales on the progress of the implementation of the Cancer Delivery Plan. The
Welsh Government’s Cancer Delivery Plan can be found on the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/publications/health/strategies/cancer/?lang=en The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
at the end of point 2: ‘and
that cancer survival rates in Wales are well below the European average.’ Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the restrictive tender process for the supply of new cancer technologies to
Velindre Cancer Centre, which will prevent investment in the most modern and
innovative treatments that would have attracted expertise and clinical
excellence and enabled more Welsh cancer patients to be treated in Wales. Amendment 3 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Calls
upon the Welsh Government to commit to publishing the results of the Cancer
Patient Experience survey. Decision: The item started at 14.58 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. Amendment 2 was withdrawn in accordance
with Standing Order 12.27 at the start of Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5264
William Graham (South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the Cancer Delivery Plan has been operational for one year. 2.
Regrets that target referral to treatment waiting times for cancer patients
diagnosed via the Urgent Suspected Cancer route have not been met since 2008. 3.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to require that Local Health Boards publish
their cancer delivery plans and annual reports on their websites to ensure
public scrutiny of their plans. 4.
Calls upon the Welsh Government and Local Health Boards to ensure that cancer
services are timely, person-centred and that people’s clinical and wider
non-clinical needs, including access to financial advice and support, are met. 5.
Urges the Welsh Government to provide annual updates to the National Assembly
for Wales on the progress of the implementation of the Cancer Delivery Plan.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5263 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Reiterates its support for integrated public transport. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to continue to deliver the commitments in the
National Transport Plan, and to support the implementation of regional
transport plans across the nation. 3.
Supports the development of integrated transport
systems across Wales, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales. 4.
Welcomes Welsh Government action on Cardiff Airport, and calls for an aviation
strategy for Wales to be developed and published. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to support the creation of a national transport
authority for Wales. The
Welsh Government’s National Transport Plan can be found on the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/transport/publications/ntp/?lang=en The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - William
Graham (South Wales East) In
point 2, delete all after ‘Welsh Government to’ and replace with ‘deliver the
commitments in the National Transport Plan, support the implementation of
regional transport plans across the nation, and ensure that there is effective
linkage with other areas of economic development, including Enterprise Zones
and City Regions’. Amendment 2 - Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Insert
at end of point 2: ‘,
whilst recognising the pressure on the budget available’ Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Recognises
the importance of community transport schemes, particularly to the elderly and
disabled and those living in rural areas, and calls on the Welsh Government to
implement three year budgeting for community transport schemes to provide
security of funding for community transport operators. Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 3 delete ‘, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales’ and replace
with ‘and welcomes the commitment by the UK Government to the £1billion
electrification of the Great Western main line and the £350million
electrification of the Valley Lines, which will pave the way for a ‘Metro
system’ for south-east Wales’ [If amendment 4 is
agreed, amendment 5 will be de-selected] Amendment 5 - William
Graham (South Wales East) In
point 3, after ‘including’ insert ‘exploring the potential for’. Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Supports
the electrification of the North Wales mainline and calls on the Welsh
Government to clarify whether Manchester is part of the strategic case and is
being included in the Task Force’s deliberations on the business case for
electrification. Amendment 7 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Recognises
the proposals outlined in the Welsh Conservative document ‘A Blueprint for
Cardiff Airport’ and calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward a
comprehensive aviation strategy for Wales. A
Blueprint for Cardiff Airport is available on the following link: [If amendment 7 is
agreed, amendment 8 will be de-selected] Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 4 delete ‘Welcomes’ and replace with ‘Notes’. Amendment 9 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the decision to end the X91 bus route serving Cardiff Airport on a Sunday and
calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a direct high quality route between
Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Airport. Amendment 10 - Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
point 5. [If amendment 10 is
agreed, amendments 11 and 12 will be de-selected] Amendment 11 - William
Graham (South Wales East) In
point 5 delete ‘support the creation’ and replace with ‘examine the viability’. [If amendment 11 is
agreed, amendment 12 will be de-selected] Amendment 12 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 5 delete ‘to support the creation of’ and replace with ‘to consult on the
merits of’. Decision: The item started at 15.56 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5263
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Reiterates its support for integrated public transport. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to continue to deliver the commitments in the
National Transport Plan, and to support the implementation of regional
transport plans across the nation. 3.
Supports the development of integrated transport
systems across Wales, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales. 4.
Welcomes Welsh Government action on Cardiff Airport, and calls for an aviation
strategy for Wales to be developed and published. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to support the creation of a national transport
authority for Wales.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - William Graham (South Wales East) In
point 2, delete all after ‘Welsh Government to’ and replace with ‘deliver the
commitments in the National Transport Plan, support the implementation of
regional transport plans across the nation, and ensure that there is effective
linkage with other areas of economic development, including Enterprise Zones
and City Regions’. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was
agreed. Amendment
2 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Insert
at end of point 2: ‘,
whilst recognising the pressure on the budget available’ A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was
agreed. Amendment
3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Recognises
the importance of community transport schemes, particularly to the elderly and
disabled and those living in rural areas, and calls on the Welsh Government to
implement three year budgeting for community transport schemes to provide
security of funding for community transport operators. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not
agreed. Amendment
4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 3 delete ‘, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales’ and replace
with ‘and welcomes the commitment by the UK Government to the £1billion
electrification of the Great Western main line and the £350million electrification
of the Valley Lines, which will pave the way for a ‘Metro system’ for
south-east Wales’ A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was not
agreed. Amendment 5
- William Graham (South Wales East) In
point 3, after ‘including’ insert ‘exploring the potential for’. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not
agreed. Amendment
6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Supports
the electrification of the North Wales mainline and calls on the Welsh
Government to clarify whether Manchester is part of the strategic case and is
being included in the Task Force’s deliberations on the business case for
electrification. A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was not
agreed. Amendment
7 - William Graham (South Wales East) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Recognises
the proposals outlined in the Welsh Conservative document ‘A Blueprint for
Cardiff Airport’ and calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward a
comprehensive aviation strategy for Wales. A vote was taken on Amendment 7:
Amendment 7 was not
agreed. Amendment
8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 4 delete ‘Welcomes’ and replace with ‘Notes’. A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
Amendment 8 was not
agreed. Amendment
9 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the decision to end the X91 bus route serving Cardiff Airport on a Sunday and
calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a direct high quality route between
Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Airport. A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
Amendment 9 was
agreed. Amendment
10 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
point 5. A vote was taken on Amendment 10:
Amendment 10 was
agreed. As amendment 10 was agreed, amendments 11
and 12 were de-selected. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5263 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Reiterates its support for integrated public transport. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver the commitments in the National Transport
Plan, support the implementation of regional transport plans across the nation,
and ensure that there is effective linkage with other areas of economic
development, including Enterprise Zones and City Regions, whilst recognising
the pressure on the budget available. 3.
Supports the development of integrated transport
systems across Wales, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales. 4.
Welcomes Welsh Government action on Cardiff Airport, and calls for an aviation
strategy for Wales to be developed and published. 5.
Regrets the decision to end the X91 bus route serving Cardiff Airport on a
Sunday and calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a direct high quality
route between Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Airport.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5265 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the benefits that apprenticeships offer to employers through the
provision of a committed, efficient, skilled and motivated workforce and notes that
the average person completing an apprenticeship increases business productivity
by £214 per week. 2.
Recognises the benefits that apprenticeships offer for young people to develop
their skills, gain recognised qualifications, earn a higher salary and secure
more stable job opportunities, as many employers rely on apprenticeships to
provide the skilled workers they need for the future. 3.
Regrets that between 2006/7 and 2010/11 the number of people on apprenticeship
placements in Wales fell by more than 25%. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to widen access to apprenticeships by: a)
developing a school liaison programme to increase the prominence of
apprenticeships in the provision of career advice to young people; b)
establishing an Apprenticeship Ambassadors scheme to promote positive role
models; c)
improving the visibility of competitions to celebrate excellence in skills; d)
trialling a UCAS-style single application process and clearing house system to
improve the parity of approach between career routes; and e)
creating a single information, application and support system to streamline
information provision and reduce drop-out and disengagement rates. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Delete
points 3 and 4 and replace with: Welcomes
the agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru
to invest an extra £40 million of additional funding towards apprenticeships
over the next two years, creating approximately 5,650 additional apprenticeship
opportunities and 2,650 opportunities for higher level apprenticeships and
including expansion of Welsh language apprenticeship provision. [If amendment 1 is
agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as new sub-point at end of point 4: seeking
new ways of broadening the base of traditional apprenticeships into
professional roles and other industries. Amendment 3 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as new point at end of motion: Recognises
that young apprentices may need support at the end of their training to stay in
employment, as well as navigating employment contracts and regulations. Decision: The item started at 16.54 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5265
Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the benefits that apprenticeships offer to employers through the
provision of a committed, efficient, skilled and motivated workforce and notes
that the average person completing an apprenticeship increases business
productivity by £214 per week. 2.
Recognises the benefits that apprenticeships offer for young people to develop
their skills, gain recognised qualifications, earn a higher salary and secure
more stable job opportunities, as many employers rely on apprenticeships to
provide the skilled workers they need for the future. 3.
Regrets that between 2006/7 and 2010/11 the number of people on apprenticeship
placements in Wales fell by more than 25%. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to widen access to apprenticeships by: a)
developing a school liaison programme to increase the
prominence of apprenticeships in the provision of career advice to young
people; b)
establishing an Apprenticeship Ambassadors scheme to
promote positive role models; c)
improving the visibility of competitions to celebrate
excellence in skills; d)
trialling a UCAS-style single application process and
clearing house system to improve the parity of approach between career routes;
and e)
creating a single information, application and support
system to streamline information provision and reduce drop-out and
disengagement rates.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Delete
points 3 and 4 and replace with: Welcomes the agreement
between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru to invest an extra £40 million of
additional funding towards apprenticeships over the next two years, creating
approximately 5,650 additional apprenticeship opportunities and 2,650
opportunities for higher level apprenticeships and including expansion of Welsh
language apprenticeship provision. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was
agreed. As amendment 1 was
agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected. Amendment
3 - William Graham (South Wales East) Add
as new point at end of motion: Recognises
that young apprentices may need support at the end of their training to stay in
employment, as well as navigating employment contracts and regulations. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was
agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5265 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the benefits that apprenticeships offer to employers through the
provision of a committed, efficient, skilled and motivated workforce and notes
that the average person completing an apprenticeship increases business
productivity by £214 per week. 2.
Recognises the benefits that apprenticeships offer for young people to develop
their skills, gain recognised qualifications, earn a higher salary and secure
more stable job opportunities, as many employers rely on apprenticeships to
provide the skilled workers they need for the future. 3.
Welcomes the agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru to invest an extra £40 million of additional funding
towards apprenticeships over the next two years, creating approximately 5,650
additional apprenticeship opportunities and 2,650 opportunities for higher
level apprenticeships and including expansion of Welsh language apprenticeship
provision. 4. Recognises that young
apprentices may need support at the end of their training to stay in employment,
as well as navigating employment contracts and regulations.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time The
item started at 17.55 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5266 Leanne Wood
(South Wales Central):
An NHS fit for all – towards an alternative to centralisation. Decision: The item started at 18.00 NDM5266 Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): An NHS fit for all – towards an alternative to centralisation. |
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