Agenda and decisions
Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 All 15 questions were asked. Question 1 was answered by the Deputy
Minister for Skills and Technology. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Education and Skills Decision: The item started at 14.15 The first 9 questions were
asked. Questions 5 and 6 were answered
by the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s Report on Participation Levels in Sport NDM5509
Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Communities, Equality and Local
Government Committee into Participation Levels in Sport, which was laid in the
Table Office on 13 March 2014. Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 14 May
2014. Supporting
Documents Communities,
Equality and Local Government Committee’s Report Decision: The item started at 15.02 NDM5509 Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Communities, Equality and Local
Government Committee into Participation Levels in Sport, which was laid in the
Table Office on 13 March 2014. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order
12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5512
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes Welsh Labour’s policy failures during 15 years in
government in Wales; 2. Regrets the lack of performance in: a) The economy, with gross value added (GVA) now at 72.3% of
the UK average; b) Education, where Wales’ standing in the PISA rankings has
declined in each assessment period; c) The NHS, with one person in seven in Wales on a waiting
list The
following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to learn from the success of
the Scottish Government in improving economic growth and public service
delivery in a devolved context. Decision: The item started at 15.44 Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5512 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes Welsh Labour’s policy failures during 15 years in
government in Wales; 2. Regrets the lack of performance in: a) The economy, with gross value added (GVA) now at 72.3% of
the UK average; b) Education, where Wales’ standing in the PISA rankings has
declined in each assessment period; c) The NHS, with one person in seven in Wales on a waiting
list.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendment was
tabled: Amendment 1 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to
learn from the success of the Scottish Government in improving economic growth
and public service delivery in a devolved context. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 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 was therefore not agreed. |
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Point of Order Alun Davies raised a Point of
Order regarding comments made by another Member about Blaenau Gwent, believing
them to be out of order. The Deputy Presiding Officer ruled that nothing
out of order was said. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5511
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Regrets that parts of the south Wales valleys continue to
experience high levels of deprivation. 2. Recognises that tackling poverty in the Valleys requires
sustained investment and Welsh Government intervention. 3. Notes the significant potential for the south Wales
valleys to promote their social and cultural heritage. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) directly support grass roots initiatives to tackle poverty
and improve regeneration of the deprived Valleys areas; b) ensure there is enough affordable child care to meet
parents’ needs; c) ensure every person out of work in the Valleys has access
to an apprenticeship or skills training; d) develop, through public consultation, a comprehensive
strategy to tackle the problems and build sustainable communities in the
Valleys. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Insert as new point 1 and re-number accordingly: 1. Acknowledges the impact that UK Government economic policy
has had on the south Wales valleys in: a) stabilising the economy and promoting economic growth; b) giving employers the confidence to increase employment
opportunities; c) supporting the creation of wealth that will fund and
sustain public service provision. Amendment
2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In point 3 after ‘cultural heritage’ insert: 'and condemns mismanagement which has led to the closure of
important centres of significant social and cultural value in those areas'. Amendment
3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Insert as new sub-point 4a) and renumber accordingly: co-ordinate the public and private sectors and civil society
in the south Wales valleys to ensure that those areas realise the maximum
potential of the Wales’ economic growth. Amendment
4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new sub-point 4d) and renumber accordingly: 'encourage local authorities in the Valleys to use powers
under the Localism Act 2011 to designate Assets of Community Value and protect
important buildings from the threat of closure.' Amendment
5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of Motion: Regrets that West Wales and the Valleys have qualified for
three rounds of EU structural funding based on having less than 75% of EU GDP. Decision: The item started at 16.49 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5511 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Regrets that parts of the South Wales Valleys continue to
experience high levels of deprivation. 2. Recognises that tackling poverty in the Valleys requires
sustained investment and Welsh Government intervention. 3. Notes the significant potential for the South Wales
Valleys to promote their social and cultural heritage. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) directly support grass roots initiatives to tackle poverty
and improve regeneration of the deprived Valleys areas; b) ensure there is enough affordable child care to meet
parents’needs; c) ensure every person out of work in the Valleys has access
to an apprenticeship or skills training; d) develop, through public consultation, a comprehensive
strategy to tackle the problems and build sustainable communities in the
Valleys.
The motion without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting Time In accordance with Standing Order 12.44, the bell was rung at 17.44 and
the meeting adjourned and reconvened at 17.46 for voting time. |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5513
Aled Roberts (North Wales) Screening for Dyslexia in Wales The importance of timely and adequate screening for dyslexia
in Wales, particularly with regard to recently-developed techniques for
screening primary school children being taught through the medium of Welsh. Decision: The item started at 17.49 NDM5513 Aled Roberts (North Wales) Screening for Dyslexia in Wales The importance of timely and adequate screening for dyslexia
in Wales, particularly with regard to recently-developed techniques for
screening primary school children being taught through the medium of Welsh. |
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