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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 Questions 1, 3 – 9, 11 and 12 were asked.
Questions 2 and 10 were withdrawn. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Housing and Regeneration Decision: The item started at 14.16 Questions 1 – 5 and 7 -15 were asked. Questions 11 and 12 were grouped together for
answer. Question 6 was withdrawn. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children and Young People Committee's Report on the Inquiry into Attendance and Behaviour NDM5351 Ann Jones (Vale
of Clwyd) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Children and Young People Committee on the inquiry into
Attendance and Behaviour, which was laid in the Table Office on 8 August 2013. Note:
The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 6 November 2013. Supporting documents: Children
and Young People Committee’s Report Decision: The item started
at 14.58 NDM5351
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Children and Young People Committee on the inquiry into Attendance
and Behaviour, which was laid in the Table Office on 8 August 2013. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5353 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Welcomes the UK Government’s recent announcement on the recommendations
contained within Silk Part 1 'Empowerment and Responsibility: Financial Powers
to Strengthen Wales'; 2.
Notes that the introduction of Borrowing Powers for the Welsh Government should
assist in the delivery of key infrastructure projects across Wales; 3.
Further welcomes the statement that the NATO summit will be held at the Celtic
Manor in 2014 and recognises the high economic benefit that hosting such an
event should have on the Welsh economy; 4.
Looks forward to hearing how the Welsh Government will use these opportunities
to best effect for Wales. ‘Empowerment
and Responsibility: Financial Powers to Strengthen Wales’ is available at: http://commissionondevolutioninwales.independent.gov.uk/files/2013/01/English-WEB-main-report1.pdf Decision: The item started
at 15.45 NDM5353
William Graham (South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Welcomes the UK Government’s recent announcement on the recommendations
contained within Silk Part 1 'Empowerment and Responsibility: Financial Powers
to Strengthen Wales'; 2.
Notes that the introduction of Borrowing Powers for the Welsh Government should
assist in the delivery of key infrastructure projects across Wales; 3.
Further welcomes the statement that the NATO summit will be held at the Celtic
Manor in 2014 and recognises the high economic benefit that hosting such an
event should have on the Welsh economy; 4.
Looks forward to hearing how the Welsh Government will use these opportunities
to best effect for Wales. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5354 Aled Roberts
(North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that the SME sector accounts for 73% of all employment in rural
areas and that small and medium sized enterprises play a vital role in the
sustainable economic growth of rural areas, in stimulating innovation and
advancement and helping to address the key challenges of unemployment, rural to
urban migration and poverty. 2.
Notes that lack of access to finance impedes the potential role of SMEs in
rural economic development. 3.
Notes the particular challenges in the uptake of apprenticeships in SMEs. 4.
Notes that the digital divide in broadband and mobile coverage hinders the
competitiveness and accessibility of businesses in rural areas. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
examine a community bank structure to sustain the presence of local banks in
rural communities, and to work with credit unions to increase lending to
businesses; b)
work with businesses in the agricultural, renewable energy and tourism sectors
to identify ways to overcome barriers to increasing the supply of rural
apprenticeships; c)
make universal access to broadband an obligation for providers and to work with
Ofcom and network operators to investigate the shared provision of
infrastructure in rural areas to maximise coverage. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Insert
at end of point 2: 'and
notes the inability of Finance Wales to offer finance to SMEs at competitive
rates' Amendment 2 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Insert
at end of point 3: 'and
recognises the positive steps taken through the 2013/14 budget agreement on
apprenticeships between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government.' Amendment 3 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Add
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the negative impact on the rural economy of the mis-selling of interest rate
hedging products by high street banks. Amendment 4 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Further
notes the points detailed in the Enterprise and Business Committee report on
apprenticeships in rural areas. The
Enterprise and Business Committee report ‘Apprenticeships in Wales’ is
available at: Amendment 5 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Add
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Believes
that the cost of fuel in rural areas has a negative impact on the rural
economy, and regrets that the UK Government’s application for an extension to
the Rural Fuel Rebate did not include any Welsh areas. Amendment 6 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Notes
that effective rural transport infrastructure is a lifeline for rural
communities and essential for stimulating economic development and tackling
rural isolation. Amendment 7 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Recognises
the burden of business rates on rural SMEs and calls on the Welsh Government to
introduce further business rate relief for small businesses across Wales. Amendment 8 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Insert
as new sub-point 5b) and renumber accordingly: ‘examine
the benefits to rural SMEs of establishing a publicly owned, arm's length,
not-for dividend business bank, to offer finance at competitive rates to Welsh
SMEs.’ Amendment 9 - Lesley
Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete
sub-point 5c. [If amendment 9 is
agreed, amendment 10 will be de-selected] Amendment 10 - William
Graham (South Wales East) In
sub-point 5c) delete all after ‘providers’ and replace with ‘and ensure
mandatory roaming in all rural areas for all operators to enhance price
competition and increase coverage’. Decision: The item started at 16.47 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5354
Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that the SME sector accounts for 73% of all employment in rural
areas and that small and medium sized enterprises play a vital role in the
sustainable economic growth of rural areas, in stimulating innovation and
advancement and helping to address the key challenges of unemployment, rural to
urban migration and poverty. 2.
Notes that lack of access to finance impedes the potential role of SMEs in
rural economic development. 3.
Notes the particular challenges in the uptake of apprenticeships in SMEs. 4.
Notes that the digital divide in broadband and mobile coverage hinders the
competitiveness and accessibility of businesses in rural areas. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
examine a community bank structure to sustain the presence of local banks in
rural communities, and to work with credit unions to increase lending to
businesses; b)
work with businesses in the agricultural, renewable energy and tourism sectors
to identify ways to overcome barriers to increasing the supply of rural
apprenticeships; c)
make universal access to broadband an obligation for providers and to work with
Ofcom and network operators to investigate the shared provision of
infrastructure in rural areas to maximise coverage.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Insert
at end of point 2: 'and
notes the inability of Finance Wales to offer finance to SMEs at competitive
rates' A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not
agreed. Amendment
2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Insert
at end of point 3: 'and
recognises the positive steps taken through the 2013/14 budget agreement on apprenticeships
between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government.' A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was
agreed. Amendment
3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the negative impact on the rural economy of the mis-selling
of interest rate hedging products by high street banks. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was
agreed. Amendment
4 - William Graham (South Wales East) Insert
as new point 4 and renumber accordingly: Further
notes the points detailed in the Enterprise and Business Committee report on
apprenticeships in rural areas. A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was
agreed. Amendment
5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Add
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Believes
that the cost of fuel in rural areas has a negative impact on the rural
economy, and regrets that the UK Government’s application for an extension to
the Rural Fuel Rebate did not include any Welsh areas. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was
agreed. Amendment
6 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Notes
that effective rural transport infrastructure is a lifeline for rural
communities and essential for stimulating economic development and tackling
rural isolation. A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was
agreed. Amendment
7 - William Graham (South Wales East) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Recognises
the burden of business rates on rural SMEs and calls on the Welsh Government to
introduce further business rate relief for small businesses across Wales. A vote was taken on Amendment 7:
Amendment 7 was not
agreed. Amendment
8 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Insert
as new sub-point 5b) and renumber accordingly: ‘examine
the benefits to rural SMEs of establishing a publicly owned, arm's length, not-for
dividend business bank, to offer finance at competitive rates to Welsh SMEs.’ A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
Amendment 8 was
agreed. Amendment
9 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
Delete
sub-point 5c. A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
Amendment 9 was
agreed. As amendment 9 was
agreed, amendment 10 was deselected. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5354 Aled
Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that the SME sector accounts for 73% of all employment in rural
areas and that small and medium sized enterprises play a vital role in the
sustainable economic growth of rural areas, in stimulating innovation and
advancement and helping to address the key challenges of unemployment, rural to
urban migration and poverty. 2.
Notes that lack of access to finance impedes the potential role of SMEs in rural
economic development. 3.
Notes the particular challenges in the uptake of apprenticeships in SMEs and
recognises the positive steps taken through the 2013/14 budget agreement on
apprenticeships between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government. 4.
Regrets the negative impact on the rural economy of the mis-selling
of interest rate hedging products by high street banks. 5.
Further notes the points detailed in the Enterprise and Business Committee
report on apprenticeships in rural areas 6.
Believes that the cost of fuel in rural areas has a negative impact on the
rural economy, and regrets that the UK Government’s application for an
extension to the Rural Fuel Rebate did not include any Welsh areas. 7.
Notes that effective rural transport infrastructure is a lifeline for rural
communities and essential for stimulating economic development and tackling
rural isolation. 8.
Notes that the digital divide in broadband and mobile coverage hinders the
competitiveness and accessibility of businesses in rural areas. 9.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
examine a community bank structure to sustain the presence of local banks in
rural communities, and to work with credit unions to increase lending to
businesses; b)
examine the benefits to rural SMEs of establishing a publicly owned, arm's
length, not-for dividend business bank, to offer finance at competitive rates
to Welsh SMEs. c)
work with businesses in the agricultural, renewable energy and tourism sectors
to identify ways to overcome barriers to increasing the supply of rural
apprenticeships;
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time The
item started at 17.49 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5352 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): A Public Inconvenience
- Why Public Toilets are important Decision: The item started at 17.53 NDM5352
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): A Public Inconvenience
- Why Public Toilets are important |
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