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Deputy Presiding Officer Statement The
Deputy Presiding Officer announced that the following Bills received Royal
Assent: The
Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Bill, received Royal Assent on 30 July; The
Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill received Royal Assent on 10 September. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 The first 11 questions were asked. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Local Government and Government Business Decision: The item started at 14.15 Questions 1 – 6 and 8 – 15 were asked.
Question 7 was transferred for written answer. |
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(15 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Decision: The item started at 14.57 Both questions were
asked. |
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Procedural Motion Ann Jones moved a
procedural motion in accordance with Standing Order 12.32 to postpone the short
debate on behalf of Julie James. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5302 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the majority of children excluded or taught outside of a school
setting have either special or additional learning needs, are boys, are
entitled to free school meals, are looked after children, and often taught in a
pupil referral unit; 2.
Recognises the inconsistencies between local authorities regarding education
outside the school setting; 3.
Urges the Welsh Government to reduce the mandatory period in which local
authorities are required to deliver education to excluded pupils; and 4.
Calls for a cohesive strategy to be put in place for children who are taught
outside the school setting, to monitor and improve their educational chances
and outcomes. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) In
point 1, insert after ‘looked after children,’: ‘are
from deprived backgrounds, are from BAME communities, are in larger size
schools or classrooms,’ Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 2 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the lack of progress on helping children who have been excluded from school
since the 2011 research report commissioned by the Welsh Government on
experiences of illegal school exclusions in Wales. A
link to the report is available at: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/pupilsupport/illegalexclusions/?lang=en Amendment 3 - Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Notes
that: a)
the Welsh Government continues to ensure Local Authorities meet their current
duties in relation to delivering education to excluded pupils; and b)
the Welsh Government will continue to focus on ensuring that policies and good
practice are well implemented to ensure improved outcomes for children taught
outside the school setting. [If amendment 3 is
agreed, amendment 4 will be de-selected] Amendment 4 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) In
point 3, delete all after ‘pupils’ and insert: ‘and
to report on the steps it is taking to help those children who are excluded or
taught outside of a school setting to be reintegrated as soon as possible;’ Amendment 5 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Calls
on the Welsh Government to examine the extent to which teacher training courses
equip teachers with the skills necessary to support students at risk of being
excluded or taught outside of a school setting. [If amendment 3 is
agreed, amendment 6 will be de-selected] Amendment 6 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
at the end of point 4: ‘and
for the Welsh Government to set out the steps it will take to implement the
recommendations of the 2013 report on an evaluation of education provision for
children and young people educated outside the school.’ A
link to the report is available at: Decision: The item started at 15.03 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5302
William Graham (South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the majority of children excluded or taught outside of a school
setting have either special or additional learning needs, are boys, are
entitled to free school meals, are looked after children, and often taught in a
pupil referral unit; 2.
Recognises the inconsistencies between local
authorities regarding education outside the school setting; 3.
Urges the Welsh Government to reduce the mandatory period in which local
authorities are required to deliver education to excluded pupils; and 4.
Calls for a cohesive strategy to be put in place for children who are taught
outside the school setting, to monitor and improve their educational chances
and outcomes.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 1, insert after ‘looked after children,’: ‘are from deprived backgrounds, are from BAME communities,
are in larger size schools or classrooms,’ A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
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
2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 2 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the lack of progress on helping children who have been excluded from school
since the 2011 research report commissioned by the Welsh Government on
experiences of illegal school exclusions in Wales. A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
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
3 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
points 3 and 4 and replace with: Notes
that: a)
the Welsh Government continues to ensure Local Authorities meet their current
duties in relation to delivering education to excluded pupils; and b)
the Welsh Government will continue to focus on
ensuring that policies and good practice are well implemented to ensure improved
outcomes for children taught outside the school setting. 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 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In
point 3, delete all after ‘pupils’ and insert: ‘and
to report on the steps it is taking to help those children who are excluded or
taught outside of a school setting to be reintegrated as soon as possible;’ A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
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
5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Calls
on the Welsh Government to examine the extent to which teacher training courses
equip teachers with the skills necessary to support students at risk of being
excluded or taught outside of a school setting. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
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
6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
at the end of point 4: ‘and
for the Welsh Government to set out the steps it will take to implement the
recommendations of the 2013 report on an evaluation of education provision for
children and young people educated outside the school.’ A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was
agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5302
William Graham (South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the majority of children excluded or taught outside of a school
setting have either special or additional learning needs, are boys, are
entitled to free school meals, are looked after children, and often taught in a
pupil referral unit; 2.
Recognises the inconsistencies between local
authorities regarding education outside the school setting; 3.
Urges the Welsh Government to reduce the mandatory period in which local
authorities are required to deliver education to excluded pupils; and 4.
Calls for a cohesive strategy to be put in place for children who are taught
outside the school setting, to monitor and improve their educational chances
and outcomes and
for the Welsh Government to set out the steps it will take to implement the
recommendations of the 2013 report on an evaluation of education provision for
children and young people educated outside the school. .
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the
motion as amended. Therefore, the
motion as amended was not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5304 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales 1.
Notes that the Commission for Devolution in Wales’s (Silk Commission) final
call for evidence concludes on Friday, 27th September 2013. 2.
Notes that research carried out on behalf of the Silk Commission showed
substantial support for the National Assembly for Wales to have increased
powers, with particular support for the transfer of renewable energy powers
(70%), policing (63%) and broadcasting and media regulation (58%). 3.
Further notes the support for transferring financial powers evidenced last
year, with 64% supporting the transfer of income tax powers to the Welsh
Government, 80% in support of borrowing powers for infrastructure projects and
72% in favour of ‘nudge’ taxes. 4.
Expresses concern at the UK Government's delay in responding to the Silk
Commission’s first report, and calls for the UK Government to abide by the
timetable set out by the Silk Commission and for the Welsh and UK Governments
to promptly publish their responses to the second report when it is released
next Spring. The following amendments
were tabled: Insert
as new point 1 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes
the UK Government’s commitment to the better governance of Wales within the
United Kingdom with the introduction of the referendum on primary law making
powers to the National Assembly for Wales and the establishment of the
Commission for Devolution in Wales (Silk Commission) into financial
accountability and the powers of the National Assembly for Wales. Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 1 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes
that the UK Government established the Silk Commission, as committed to in the
UK Government’s coalition agreement. Amendment 3 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Supports
the devolution of financial powers over taxation and borrowing as recommended
by the Silk Commission Part I. Silk
Part I can be accessed on the following page: http://commissionondevolutioninwales.independent.gov.uk/ Amendment 4 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Recognises
that Silk Part I, Empowerment and Responsibility, has to be carefully
considered and assessed in terms of its impact on other parts of the United
Kingdom and the benefits to Wales and, when these assessments are concluded,
looks forward to the timely introduction of the measures outlined in Silk Part
I to create better accountability for the finances of Wales. Silk
Part I can be accessed on the following page: Decision: The item started at 15.58 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5304
Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales 1.
Notes that the Commission for Devolution in Wales’s (Silk Commission) final
call for evidence concludes on Friday, 27th September 2013. 2.
Notes that research carried out on behalf of the Silk Commission showed
substantial support for the National Assembly for Wales to have increased
powers, with particular support for the transfer of renewable energy powers
(70%), policing (63%) and broadcasting and media regulation (58%). 3.
Further notes the support for transferring financial powers evidenced last
year, with 64% supporting the transfer of income tax powers to the Welsh
Government, 80% in support of borrowing powers for infrastructure projects and
72% in favour of ‘nudge’ taxes. 4.
Expresses concern at the UK Government's delay in responding to the Silk Commission’s
first report, and calls for the UK Government to abide by the timetable set out
by the Silk Commission and for the Welsh and UK Governments to promptly publish
their responses to the second report when it is released next Spring.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5306 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of the Pupil Deprivation Grant in helping to break
the link between poverty and educational underachievement, and close the
attainment gap between pupils from disadvantaged and more advantaged
backgrounds. 2.
Notes the recent research by the Welsh Liberal Democrats into the impact of the
Pupil Deprivation Grant in Wales, which: a)
indicates that the funding is having a positive impact
on the attainment levels of children from poorer backgrounds and improving
confidence and attendance; and b)
examines ways to improve the grant in the future. 3.
Notes that funding for the Pupil Premium in England has increased year on year,
from £488 per eligible pupil in 2011-12 to £1300 for 2014-15 compared to £450
per eligible pupil in Wales. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
substantially increase the Pupil Deprivation Grant
funding per pupil in the next budget; b)
examine the benefits of extending the Pupil
Deprivation Grant to pupils under the age of 5; c)
ensure that guidance on the grant is clear and concise
and prioritise the development of a Sutton Trust Toolkit for Wales; d)
provide certainty over the future of the Pupil Deprivation
Grant and timely information on individual allocations to schools; e)
encourage schools to have a clear policy for robust
monitoring and appraisal whilst ensuring that the process is not overly
bureaucratic; and f)
establish a fairer funding formula which ensures that
funding accurately reflects the number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
being supported by Pupil Deprivation Grant funding. The
Pupil Deprivation Grant research by the Welsh Liberal Democrats is available
here: http://welshlibdems.org.uk/en/document/learning-lessons-from-the-pupil-deprivation-grant.pdf The following amendment
has been tabled: Amendment 1 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Regrets
the lack of clarity with regard to the understanding and implementation of the
Pupil Deprivation Grant across the surveyed schools. Decision: The item started at 17.03 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5306
Aled Roberts (North Wales)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of the Pupil Deprivation Grant in helping to break
the link between poverty and educational underachievement, and close the
attainment gap between pupils from disadvantaged and more advantaged
backgrounds. 2.
Notes the recent research by the Welsh Liberal Democrats into the impact of the
Pupil Deprivation Grant in Wales, which: a)
indicates that the funding is having a positive impact
on the attainment levels of children from poorer backgrounds and improving
confidence and attendance; and b)
examines ways to improve the grant in the future. 3.
Notes that funding for the Pupil Premium in England has increased year on year,
from £488 per eligible pupil in 2011-12 to £1300 for 2014-15 compared to £450
per eligible pupil in Wales. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
substantially increase the Pupil Deprivation Grant
funding per pupil in the next budget; b)
examine the benefits of extending the Pupil
Deprivation Grant to pupils under the age of 5; c)
ensure that guidance on the grant is clear and concise
and prioritise the development of a Sutton Trust Toolkit for Wales; d)
provide certainty over the future of the Pupil
Deprivation Grant and timely information on individual allocations to schools; e)
encourage schools to have a clear policy for robust
monitoring and appraisal whilst ensuring that the process is not overly
bureaucratic; and f)
establish a fairer funding formula which ensures that
funding accurately reflects the number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
being supported by Pupil Deprivation Grant funding.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - William Graham (South Wales East) Insert
as new point 2 a) and renumber accordingly: Regrets the lack of
clarity with regard to the understanding and implementation of the Pupil
Deprivation Grant across the surveyed schools. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
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. As the Assembly did not
agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the amendment tabled to
the motion, the motion is therefore not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Report Stage debate on the Mobile Homes (Wales) Bill In
accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the
order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill. The amendments have been
grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as
follows: 1. Technical and
clarifying 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 55, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 2. Fit and proper person
test 1, 2, 3. Repayment orders 4 4. Definition of family 17, 21, 22, 24 5. Orders and
regulations 32, 53, 54, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 6. Consequential
amendments 52 Supporting documents: Decision: The
item started at 17.55 In
accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the
order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill. The
amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will
be debated as follows: 1.
Technical and clarifying 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 55, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 2.
Fit and proper person test 1, 2, 3.
Repayment orders 4 4.
Definition of family 17, 21, 22, 24 5.
Orders and regulations 32, 53, 54, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 6.
Consequential amendments 52 Voting was
taken in the order set out in the Marshalled List of Amendments. Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 6 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 7 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 8 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 9 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was not agreed. Amendment 10 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 11 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 12 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 13 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. A
vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was not agreed. Amendment 14 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 15 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 16 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 17 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 18 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 19 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 20 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 21 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 22 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 23 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 24 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 25 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 26 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 27 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 28 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 29 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 30 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 31 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 32 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. A
vote was taken on Amendment 53:
Amendment
53 was not agreed. As amendment 53 was not agreed, amendment 54 fell. Amendment 33 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 34 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 35 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 36 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 37 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 38 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 39 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 40 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 41 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 42 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 43 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 44 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 55 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 45 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 46 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 47 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 48 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 49 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 50 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 51 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 52 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. All
sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Report Stage
proceedings. |
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(5 mins) |
Stage 4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Mobile Homes (Wales) Bill At
the conclusion of the Report Stage the Member in Charge may propose that the
Bill be passed in accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Stage
4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Mobile Homes (Wales) Bill Decision: The
item started at 18.35 At
the conclusion of the Report Stage the Minister may propose that the Bill be
passed in accordance with Standing Order 26.47. If the proposition is agreed: Stage
4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Mobile Homes (Wales) Bill |
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Voting Time The
item started at 18.42 |
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Short Debate - Postponed NDM5305 Julie James
(Swansea West):
The Benefits of the Dylan Thomas Centenary for Wales |
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