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(45 mins)

1.

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.

 

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Decision:

The item started at 13.30

 

The first 7 questions were asked.

 

The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

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Decision:

The item started at 14.20

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Finance and Government Business: Autumn Statement Consequential Allocations

Decision:

The item started at 14.58

(5 mins)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 26.36 to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill

NDM5659 Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

 

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

 

a) sections 2 - 59

b) schedule

c) section 1

d) long title

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.27

 

NDM5659 Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

 

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

 

a) sections 2 - 59

 

b) schedule

 

c) section 1

 

d) long title

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

5.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill - amendment in relation to Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum - Memorandum No. 2)

NDM5655 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that amendments to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill, relating to home business tenancies in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament. 

 

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 2) has been laid in Table Office on 7 November 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii). 

 

A Revised Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 2) has been laid in Table Office on 8 January 2015 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

 

A copy of the Bill can be found on the Parliament website:

 

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2014-15/smallbusinessenterpriseandemployment.html

 

Supporting Documents

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 2)

Revised Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 2)

Report of the Enterprise and Business Committee

Decision:

The item started at 15.28

 

NDM5655 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that amendments to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill, relating to home business tenancies in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament. 

 

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 2) has been laid in Table Office on 7 November 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).  

 

A Revised Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 2) has been laid in Table Office on 8 January 2015 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

6.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill - public sector exit payments (Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum - Memorandum No. 3)

NDM5656 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill, relating to public sector exit payments in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 3) has been laid in Table Office on 13 November 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).

 

A copy of the Bill can be found on the Parliament website:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2014-15/smallbusinessenterpriseandemployment.html

 

Supporting Documents

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 3)

Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.32

 

NDM5656 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill, relating to public sector exit payments in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 3) has been laid in Table Office on 13 November 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

7.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Deregulation Bill - amendment in relation to British Fishing Boats Act 1983, Fisheries Act 1868 and Fisheries Act 1891 (Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum - Memorandum No. 5)

NDM5657 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Deregulation Bill, relating to, fisheries and fishing in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 5) has been laid in Table Office on 20 November 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

 

A copy of the Deregulation Bill can be found here:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2013-14/deregulation.html

 

Supporting Documents

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 5)

Decision:

The item started at 15.35

 

NDM5657 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Deregulation Bill, relating to, fisheries and fishing in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum no. 5) has been laid in Table Office on 20 November 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Motion to suspend Standing Order 11.16 to allow the next item of business to be debated (5 mins)

The item started at 15.36

 

NNDM5662 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

 

Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM5661 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 13 January 2015.

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

8.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2014

NNDM5661 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

 

Approves the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2014 laid in the Table Office on 23 December 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2014
Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Decision:

The item started at 15.37

 

NNDM5661 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

 

Approves the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2014 laid in the Table Office on 23 December 2014.

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

9.

Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2015-16

NDM5658 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2015-2016 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 6 January 2015.

 

Supporting Document

Final Local Government Revenue and Capital Settlements 2015-16

Decision:

The item started at 15.40

 

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

 

NDM5658 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2015-2016 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 6 January 2015.

 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

5

22

54

The Motion was agreed.

(60 mins)

10.

Debate: Together for Mental Health Annual Report 2013-14

NDM5660 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Together for Mental Health Annual Report (2013-14), sent to Assembly Members on 6 January 2015.

Supporting Document
Together for Mental Health Annual Report (2013-14)

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes the evidence received by the Children, Young People and Education Committee, during its inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), concerning the increased pressure on the service and its capacity to meet demand.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) take urgent action to improve access to CAMHS services; and

 

b) undertake an assessment of funding for CAMHS in Wales to ensure the service is sufficiently resourced to meets the needs of young people across the country.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that patients in receipt of mental health services are provided with thorough information about the choice and availability of treatments and are able to access services in a timely manner.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure parity between mental and physical health and to end stigma.

 

Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Regrets the impact of welfare reforms on those with mental health problems.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work with employers to tackle discrimination against those with mental health problems to promote employment.

 

Amendment 7 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Supports the 'Time to change' campaign to tackle prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems.

Decision:

The item started at 16.25

 

NDM5660 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Together for Mental Health Annual Report (2013-14), sent to Assembly Members on 6 January 2015.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes the evidence received by the Children, Young People and Education Committee, during its inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), concerning the increased pressure on the service and its capacity to meet demand.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) take urgent action to improve access to CAMHS services; and

 

b) undertake an assessment of funding for CAMHS in Wales to ensure the service is sufficiently resourced to meets the needs of young people across the country.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that patients in receipt of mental health services are provided with thorough information about the choice and availability of treatments and are able to access services in a timely manner.

 

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure parity between mental and physical health and to end stigma.

 

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

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

 

Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Regrets the impact of welfare reforms on those with mental health problems.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

17

54

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work with employers to tackle discrimination against those with mental health problems to promote employment.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

54

0

0

54

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Supports the 'Time to change' campaign to tackle prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems.                 

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

54

0

0

54

Amendment 7 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5660 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Together for Mental Health Annual Report (2013-14), sent to Assembly Members on 6 January 2015.

 

2. Notes the evidence received by the Children, Young People and Education Committee, during its inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), concerning the increased pressure on the service and its capacity to meet demand.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) take urgent action to improve access to CAMHS services; and

 

b) undertake an assessment of funding for CAMHS in Wales to ensure the service is sufficiently resourced to meets the needs of young people across the country.

 

4. Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that patients in receipt of mental health services are provided with thorough information about the choice and availability of treatments and are able to access services in a timely manner.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure parity between mental and physical health and to end stigma.

6. Regrets the impact of welfare reforms on those with mental health problems.

 

7. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with employers to tackle discrimination against those with mental health problems to promote employment.

 

8. Supports the 'Time to change' campaign to tackle prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

12

54

The motion as amended was agreed.

11.

Voting Time

Decision:

The item started at 17.25

Votes Summary

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Record of Proceedings

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