Agenda and decisions

Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food

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Decision:

The item started at 13.30

 

Questions 1 and 3 – 15 were asked.  Question 2 was withdrawn.

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Housing and Regeneration

Decision:

The item started at 14.20

 

Questions 1 – 2, 4 – 12 and 14 – 15 were asked.  Question 3 and 13 were withdrawn. Questions 14 and 15 were grouped together for answer. 

(60 mins)

3.

Debate on the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee’s Report on its Inquiry into Wales' role in the EU decision-making process

NDM5518 David Melding (South Wales Central)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on its inquiry into Wales' role in the EU decision-making process, which was laid in the Table Office on 6 March 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

 

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.02

 

NDM5518 David Melding (South Wales Central)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on its inquiry into Wales' role in the EU decision-making process, which was laid in the Table Office on 6 March 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

4.

Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee’s Report on The work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

NDM5519 David Rees (Aberavon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee into the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 21 March 2014.

 

Note: The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services to the report was laid in the Table Office on 28 May 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

 

Health and Social Care Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.55

 

NDM5519 David Rees (Aberavon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee into the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 21 March 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

5.

Welsh Conservatives Debate

NDM5520 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of the digital economy, and the development of infrastructure to support it.

 

2. Regrets that there are still areas of Wales which experience poor or no broadband or 3G coverage and the adverse impact this has upon businesses and individuals.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to detail how the £12m additional funding from the UK Government for Superfast Cymru will be allocated.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:

 

Regrets that Wales has the largest proportion of premises in potential not-spots and the lowest availability of superfast broadband services in the UK.

 

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

 

Regrets the decision to offer a Fibre to the Cabinet broadband service rather than a Fibre to the Premises service.

 

Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to implement plans to deliver superfast broadband to the 4% of premises that will remain uncovered by existing commitments.

 

Amendment 4 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to support and encourage businesses to take advantage of the opportunities presented by digital connectivity.

 

Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to commit to a roll out plan for full 4G coverage across Wales.

 

Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to end misleading claims by broadband companies which see customers in Wales paying for a high speed service which they cannot receive.

Decision:

The item started at 16.42

 

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5520 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of the digital economy, and the development of infrastructure to support it.

 

2. Regrets that there are still areas of Wales which experience poor or no broadband or 3G coverage and the adverse impact this has upon businesses and individuals.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to detail how the £12m additional funding from the UK Government for Superfast Cymru will be allocated.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

14

51

The motion without amendment was agreed.

Voting Time

The item started at 17.30

Votes Summary

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(30 mins)

6.

Short Debate

NDM5517 Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)

 

Management accountability in the Welsh NHS

 

Examining the role and the responsibility of NHS boards and executives in delivering safe and effective care in Wales.

Decision:

The item started at 17.32

 

NDM5517 Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)

 

Management accountability in the Welsh NHS

 

Examining the role and the responsibility of NHS boards and executives in delivering safe and effective care in Wales.

Record of Proceedings

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