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Presiding Officer's Statement The
Presiding Officer announced that both the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 and the
Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 received Royal Assent on 4 November 2013. |
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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. Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding
Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after
Question 2. |
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Questions to the Minister for Culture and Sport Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 14.18 Questions 1 - 12 and 14 - 15 were asked. Question 13 was withdrawn. |
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Business Statement and Announcement Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 15.05 |
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Statement by the First Minister: The UK Government's initial response to the Silk Commission's report on financial reform for Wales Decision: The item started at 15.19 |
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Statement by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration: Progress on Houses into Homes Supporting Document Decision: The item started at 16.10 |
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Statement by the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty: Travelling to a Better Future - Gypsy and Traveller Framework for Action and Delivery Plan Decision: The item started at 16.36 |
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: The Establishment of Qualifications Wales Decision: The item started at 17.10 |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food: Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Forestry Sector in Wales Supporting Document Decision: The item started at 17.52 |
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(60 mins) |
Debate: Support for the Armed Forces in Wales NDM5343 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1.Notes: a) the Welsh
Government’s work to ensure that public services in Wales support members of
the Armed Forces community; b) the revised Welsh Government
Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales; c) the work on-going
through the Minister for Local Government and Government Business’ Expert Group
on the Needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wales. The Revised Welsh
Government Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales is
available on the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/safety/armedforces/packagesupport/?lang=en
Amendment 1 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert as new sub point
a) and renumber accordingly: the importance of
Remembrance Day in reminding us of the sacrifice of those who have served in
the armed forces and those in the civilian population, whose lives were lost or
irreversibly changed by conflicts since 1914; Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert as new sub point
a) and renumber accordingly: the forthcoming
Centenary of the First World War and the need to safeguard our War Memorials; Amendment 3 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert as new sub point
b) and renumber accordingly: with regret the failure
of the Welsh Government to introduce a Veterans Card Scheme, as promised 2
years ago; Amendment 4 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add as new sub point at
end of motion: the varied and complex
needs of the Armed Forces Community. Amendment 5 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add as new point at end
of the motion: Recognises the
outstanding work being undertaken by MoD-sponsored national youth voluntary
organisations to engage with young people who are not in education, employment
or training and calls on the Welsh Government to incorporate this work into
their youth engagement and progression framework. Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Welcomes the £30 million
Community Covenant Grant Scheme launched by the UK Government and calls on the
Welsh Government to promote the opportunities offered to local communities to
strengthen the ties and mutual understanding between members of the Armed
Forces Community and the wider community in which they live. Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure sufficient capacity in the NHS for members of the Armed
Forces Community in Wales who suffer from PTSD to access suitable care,
including access to specialists and adequate emergency and respite support. Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that members of the Armed Forces Community in Wales
receive the priority medical treatment to which they are entitled by implementing
a consistent method of identification of members of the Armed Forces Community
by Local Health Boards in Wales; to ensure that members of the Armed Forces
Community are aware of their entitlement; and to monitor the delivery of this
entitlement. Amendment 9 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to publish a timeline for the phased development of a commissioning
policy for provision of prosthetics for members of the Armed Forces Community in
Wales and of improvements to the planning, organisation and delivery of
prosthetic services as a whole. Amendment 10 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that Local Health Boards in Wales establish relationships
with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court. Decision: The item started at 18.32 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM5343 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) To propose that the National
Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes: a) the Welsh
Government’s work to ensure that public services in Wales support members of
the Armed Forces community; b) the revised Welsh
Government Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales; c) the work on-going
through the Minister for Local Government and Government Business’ Expert Group
on the Needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wales. The Revised Welsh
Government Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales is
available on the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/safety/armedforces/packagesupport/?lang=en Amendment 1 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert as new sub point
a) and renumber accordingly: the importance of
Remembrance Day in reminding us of the sacrifice of those who have served in the
armed forces and those in the civilian population, whose lives were lost or
irreversibly changed by conflicts since 1914; Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert as new sub point
a) and renumber accordingly: the forthcoming
Centenary of the First World War and the need to safeguard our War Memorials; Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 3 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert as new sub point
b) and renumber accordingly: with regret the failure
of the Welsh Government to introduce a Veterans Card Scheme, as promised 2
years ago; A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not agreed. Amendment 4 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add as new sub point at
end of motion: the varied and complex
needs of the Armed Forces Community. A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. Amendment 5 - William Graham
(South Wales East) Add as new point at end
of the motion: Recognises the
outstanding work being undertaken by MoD-sponsored national youth voluntary
organisations to engage with young people who are not in education, employment
or training and calls on the Welsh Government to incorporate this work into
their youth engagement and progression framework. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was agreed. Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Welcomes the £30 million
Community Covenant Grant Scheme launched by the UK Government and calls on the
Welsh Government to promote the opportunities offered to local communities to
strengthen the ties and mutual understanding between members of the Armed
Forces Community and the wider community in which they live. A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was agreed. Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure sufficient capacity in the NHS for members of the Armed
Forces Community in Wales who suffer from PTSD to access suitable care,
including access to specialists and adequate emergency and respite support. A vote was taken on Amendment 7:
Amendment 7 was agreed. Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that members of the Armed Forces Community in Wales
receive the priority medical treatment to which they are entitled by
implementing a consistent method of identification of members of the Armed
Forces Community by Local Health Boards in Wales; to ensure that members of the
Armed Forces Community are aware of their entitlement; and to monitor the
delivery of this entitlement. A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
Amendment 8 was agreed. Amendment 9 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to publish a timeline for the phased development of a commissioning
policy for provision of prosthetics for members of the Armed Forces Community
in Wales and of improvements to the planning, organisation and delivery of
prosthetic services as a whole. A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
Amendment 9 was not agreed. Amendment 10 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end
of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that Local Health Boards in Wales establish relationships
with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court. A vote was taken on Amendment 10:
Amendment 10 was agreed. A vote was taken on the
motion as amended: NDM5343 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham) To propose that the National
Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes: a) the forthcoming
Centenary of the First World War and the need to safeguard our War Memorials; b) the importance of
Remembrance Day in reminding us of the sacrifice of those who have served in the
armed forces and those in the civilian population, whose lives were lost or
irreversibly changed by conflicts since 1914; c) the Welsh
Government’s work to ensure that public services in Wales support members of
the Armed Forces community; d) the revised Welsh
Government Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales; e) the work on-going
through the Minister for Local Government and Government Business’ Expert Group
on the Needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wales. f) the varied and
complex needs of the Armed Forces Community. 2. Recognises the
outstanding work being undertaken by MoD-sponsored national youth voluntary
organisations to engage with young people who are not in education, employment
or training and calls on the Welsh Government to incorporate this work into
their youth engagement and progression framework. 3. Welcomes the £30
million Community Covenant Grant Scheme launched by the UK Government and calls
on the Welsh Government to promote the opportunities offered to local
communities to strengthen the ties and mutual understanding between members of
the Armed Forces Community and the wider community in which they live. 4. Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure sufficient capacity in the NHS for members of the Armed
Forces Community in Wales who suffer from PTSD to access suitable care,
including access to specialists and adequate emergency and respite support. 5. Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that members of the Armed Forces Community in Wales
receive the priority medical treatment to which they are entitled by
implementing a consistent method of identification of members of the Armed
Forces Community by Local Health Boards in Wales; to ensure that members of the
Armed Forces Community are aware of their entitlement; and to monitor the
delivery of this entitlement. 6. Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that Local Health Boards in Wales establish relationships
with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court. The Revised Welsh
Government Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales is
available on the following link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/safety/armedforces/packagesupport/?lang=en
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time The item started at 19.16 |
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