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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(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

Decision:

The item started at 14.15

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Natural Resources: Local Energy Generation

Decision:

The item started at 14.45

(15 mins)

5.

The Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016

NDM5910 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

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

Approves that the draft The Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 November 2015

Supporting Documents
The Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee – No reporting points

Decision:

The item started at 16.08

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

NDM5910 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

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

Approves that the draft The Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 November 2015

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

9

51

The motion was agreed.

(15 mins)

6.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill relating to provisions/amendments to the Bill about the Social Mobility Commission

NDM5908 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill relating to child poverty and social mobility in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 29 October 2015 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i) and (iii).

Welfare Reform and Work Bill

Supporting Documents
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Report of the Enterprise and Business Committee

Decision:

The item started at 16.23

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

NDM5908 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill relating to child poverty and social mobility in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

35

0

16

51

The motion was agreed.

(60 mins)

7.

Debate on The Older People's Commissioner for Wales' Impact and Reach Annual Report 2014-15

NDM5909 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Impact and Reach Annual Report of the Commissioner for Older People in Wales for 2014-15, laid in Table Office on 9 December 2015.

Supporting Document

Impact and Reach Annual Report of the Commissioner for Older People in Wales for 2014-15

The following amendment has been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes references to the rights of older people in the impact and reach report and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Older People's Commissioner to bring forward legislation to protect and promote the rights of older people.

Decision:

The item started at 16.32

NDM5909 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Impact and Reach Annual Report of the Commissioner for Older People in Wales for 2014-15, laid in Table Office on 9 December 2015.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes references to the rights of older people in the impact and reach report and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Older People's Commissioner to bring forward legislation to protect and promote the rights of older people.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5909 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the Impact and Reach Annual Report of the Commissioner for Older People in Wales for 2014-15, laid in Table Office on 9 December 2015.

2. Notes references to the rights of older people in the impact and reach report and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Older People's Commissioner to bring forward legislation to protect and promote the rights of older people.

The motion as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

8.

Voting Time

Decision:

The item started at 17.15

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