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The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. Questions 6, 7 and 8 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister and the Deputy Minister after Question 2.

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

 

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The item started at 14.17

The first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2.

The item started at 14.59

NDM5786 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:

 

1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee 'Amending Standing Orders: Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 in relation to the Registration and Declaration of Members' Interests and Standing Orders 17 and 22 in relation to the Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’ laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2015; and

 

2. Approves the proposal to:

 

a) revise Standing Orders 17 and 22 as set out in Annex D of the Business Committee's report, with immediate effect;  and

 

b) revise Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 as set out in Annex B of the Business Committee's report, with effect on 1 September 2015.

 

Supporting Document
Report of the Business Committee

The item started at 15.49

 

NDM5786 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:

 

1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee 'Amending Standing Orders: Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 in relation to the Registration and Declaration of Members' Interests and Standing Orders 17 and 22 in relation to the Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’ laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2015; and

 

2. Approves the proposal to:

a) revise Standing Orders 17 and 22 as set out in Annex D of the Business Committee's report, with immediate effect;  and

 

b) revise Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 as set out in Annex B of the Business Committee's report, with effect on 1 September 2015.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

NDM5784 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, acting under Standing Orders 22.2(ii) and 22.2(iii):

 

1. Approves the Guidance for Assembly Members on the Registration, Declaration and Recording of Financial and Other Interests, which was laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2015;

 

2. Adopts the revised Code of Conduct for Assembly Members, which was laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2015; and

 

3. Agrees that these will come into force on 1 September 2015.

Supporting Documents
The Guidance for Assembly Members on the Registration, Declaration and Recording of Financial and Other Interests
The revised Code of Conduct for Assembly Members

The item started at 15.50

 

NDM5784 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, acting under Standing Orders 22.2(ii) and 22.2(iii):

 

1. Approves the Guidance for Assembly Members on the Registration, Declaration and Recording of Financial and Other Interests, which was laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2015;

 

2. Adopts the revised Code of Conduct for Assembly Members, which was laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2015; and

 

3. Agrees that these will come into force on 1 September 2015.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

NDM5785 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that there are over 45,000 people in Wales living with dementia and that by 2021 this is projected to increase by 31 per cent.

 

2. Acknowledges measures implemented by the UK Government to invest in and improve dementia care.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate areas of best practice in dementia care from across the UK and further afield to improve dementia diagnosis rates and access to appropriate information and support.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Add as new point 2 and re-number accordingly:

 

Acknowledges the new Welsh Government funding of just over £5.5 million for dementia services improvement in Wales, announced in recent weeks.

 

Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the NHS estate is as dementia-friendly as possible and to require mandatory training in dementia awareness and dementia care for all healthcare professionals.

 

Amendment 3 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that all staff in the NHS receive appropriate training in care for patients with dementia.

The item started at 15.55

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5785 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that there are over 45,000 people in Wales living with dementia and that by 2021 this is projected to increase by 31 per cent.

 

2. Acknowledges measures implemented by the UK Government to invest in and improve dementia care.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate areas of best practice in dementia care from across the UK and further afield to improve dementia diagnosis rates and access to appropriate information and support.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
9	0	39	48

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Add as new point 2 and re-number accordingly:

 

Acknowledges the new Welsh Government funding of just over £5.5 million for dementia services improvement in Wales, announced in recent weeks.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
47	0	1	48

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the NHS estate is as dementia-friendly as possible and to require mandatory training in dementia awareness and dementia care for all healthcare professionals.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that all staff in the NHS receive appropriate training in care for patients with dementia.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5785 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that there are over 45,000 people in Wales living with dementia and that by 2021 this is projected to increase by 31 per cent.

 

2. Acknowledges the new Welsh Government funding of just over £5.5 million for dementia services improvement in Wales, announced in recent weeks.

 

3. Acknowledges measures implemented by the UK Government to invest in and improve dementia care.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate areas of best practice in dementia care from across the UK and further afield to improve dementia diagnosis rates and access to appropriate information and support.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the NHS estate is as dementia-friendly as possible and to require mandatory training in dementia awareness and dementia care for all healthcare professionals.

 

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that all staff in the NHS receive appropriate training in care for patients with dementia.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

NDM5787 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the importance of good governance and effective leadership in the Welsh NHS and the need for accountability to the public.

 

2. Calls upon the Welsh Government to consider the establishment of directly elected health commissioners as a means of achieving this in each health board area in Wales.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Delete point 2 and replace with:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to consider democratically elected representation on health boards as a means of achieving this.

 

Amendment 2 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Delete point 2.

 

[If amendment 2 is moved, amendment 3 will be de-selected]

 

Amendment 3 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Delete point 2.

The item started at 16.57

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5787 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the importance of good governance and effective leadership in the Welsh NHS and the need for accountability to the public.

 

2. Calls upon the Welsh Government to consider the establishment of directly elected health commissioners as a means of achieving this in each health board area in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	0	38	48

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Delete point 2 and replace with:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to consider democratically elected representation on health boards as a means of achieving this.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
5	0	43	48

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Delete point 2.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	9	48

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

As amendment 2 was moved, amendment 3 was de-selected

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5787 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the importance of good governance and effective leadership in the Welsh NHS and the need for accountability to the public.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	9	48

The motion as amended was agreed.

NDM5788 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Welsh Government's intention to reform local government in Wales.

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that public services in Wales are delivered efficiently and effectively and meets the needs of the citizens of Wales.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert at end of point 2:

 

“and believes that this should include the introduction of the Single Transferable Vote for local government elections.”

 

Amendment 2 – Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that its local government reform agenda leads to greater transparency and democratic accountability in local government.

The item started at 17.55

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5788 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Welsh Government's intention to reform local government in Wales.

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that public services in Wales are delivered efficiently and effectively and meets the needs of the citizens of Wales.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	0	14	48

The motion without amendment was agreed

 

The item started at 18.54

NDM5783 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Skin Matters: Prioritising the needs of people in Wales with skin disease

The item started at 18.59

 

NDM5783 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Skin Matters: Prioritising the needs of people in Wales with skin disease