Agenda and decisions
Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Decision: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 10 questions were asked. Questions 2, 4 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 for Farming and Food after
Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Decision: The item started at 14.18 All 12 questions were asked. Questions 9
and 12 were grouped together for answer. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on a Petitions Committee Report - Mandatory Welsh legislation to ensure Defibrillators in all public places NDM5838 William Powell
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Petitions Committee on the petition, 'Mandatory Welsh
legislation to ensure defibrillators in all public places', which was laid in
the Table Office on 9 July 2015. The
Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 30
September 2015. Supporting documents Decision: The item started
at 15.03 NDM5838 William Powell (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on the
petition, 'Mandatory Welsh legislation to ensure defibrillators in all public
places', which was laid in the Table Office on 9 July 2015. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5839 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the UK Government's stated intention to deliver a reserved powers model
for devolution through a new Wales Bill; 2.
Reiterates its support for Welsh devolution to function on the basis of a
reserved powers model; 3. Rejects any form of reserved powers model
that removes any powers currently exercisable by the Assembly under the present
arrangements; 4.
Calls for the creation of a Welsh legal jurisdiction as the most desirable and
effective legal framework to accompany the implementation of a reserved powers
model for devolution; and 5.
Calls for the devolution of criminal justice and policing to accompany the
creation of a Welsh legal jurisdiction. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the recent Wales Governance Centre and The Constitution Unit Report,
'Delivering a Reserved Powers Model of Devolution for Wales', which states that
a 'Welsh legal jurisdiction might be distinct, but need not be separate from
that of England'; 'Delivering
a Reserved Powers Model of Devolution for Wales' Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) In
point 5, delete 'creation' and replace with 'development'. Amendment 3 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Add
as new point at end of the motion: Calls
on the UK Government to devolve income tax varying powers for Wales at the
earliest opportunity. Decision: The item started at 15.45 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5839 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the UK Government's stated intention to deliver a reserved powers model
for devolution through a new Wales Bill; 2.
Reiterates its support for Welsh devolution to function on the basis of a
reserved powers model; 3. Rejects any form of reserved powers model
that removes any powers currently exercisable by the Assembly under the present
arrangements; 4.
Calls for the creation of a Welsh legal jurisdiction as the most desirable and
effective legal framework to accompany the implementation of a reserved powers
model for devolution; and 5.
Calls for the devolution of criminal justice and policing to accompany the
creation of a Welsh legal jurisdiction.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5840 Aled Roberts
(North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that without proper support and treatment, mental health problems can
have a devastating impact on a person's quality of life, affecting their work, their
home life and their relationships; 2.
Welcomes world mental health day, Time to Change Wales, All Together Now! and
other campaigns which help to raise awareness of mental health and end stigma
and discrimination; 3.
Believes that there is still much to be done to provide better care and support
for people of all ages with mental health problems in Wales; 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
give equal priority to mental health and physical health in law to help drive a
culture change in attitudes; b)
ensure that the proportion of funding for mental health within the overall NHS
Wales budget is consistent with the disease burden, reflecting the relative
size of the health challenge in relation to physical health; c)
introduce new waiting time standards for mental health, including for access to
psychological therapies; d)
improve mental health training to equip teachers, health professionals and
employers with the skills to identify and support those experiencing mental
health problems; and e)
introduce a core set of mental health data, focused on outcomes for service
users, to inform decision making on priorities for action and to ensure the
most effective allocation of resources. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) In
point 4, add as new sub-point: consider
the introduction of a ring fence to ensure that there is adequate investment in
mental health services for children and young people in Wales. Amendment 2 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
ongoing concerns regarding the capacity of mental health services for children
and young people in Wales to meet demand. Amendment 3 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that real term cuts to NHS expenditure in Wales will make securing improvements
in mental health services more challenging. Decision: The item started at 16.42 NDM5840 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that without proper support and treatment,
mental health problems can have a devastating impact on a person's quality of
life, affecting their work, their home life and their relationships; 2. Welcomes world mental health day, Time to Change
Wales, All Together Now! and other campaigns which help to raise awareness of
mental health and end stigma and discrimination; 3. Believes that there is still much to be done to
provide better care and support for people of all ages with mental health
problems in Wales; 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) give equal priority to mental health and
physical health in law to help drive a culture change in attitudes; b) ensure that the proportion of funding for mental
health within the overall NHS Wales budget is consistent with the disease
burden, reflecting the relative size of the health challenge in relation to
physical health; c) introduce new waiting time standards for mental
health, including for access to psychological therapies; d) improve mental health training to equip
teachers, health professionals and employers with the skills to identify and
support those experiencing mental health problems; and e) introduce a core set of mental health data,
focused on outcomes for service users, to inform decision making on priorities
for action and to ensure the most effective allocation of resources.
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Voting time Decision: The
item started at 17.42 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5837 Mike Hedges
(Swansea East) The
future of chapel buildings in Wales Decision: The item started at 17.44 NDM5837 Mike Hedges (Swansea East) The future of chapel buildings in Wales |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |