Agenda and decisions

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

 

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The first 12 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.

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NDM5153 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

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

 

Suspends Standing Order 11.16, Standing Order 12.20(i) and Standing Order 27.7 to allow NNDM5151 and NNDM5152 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 22 January 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

NNDM5151 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 Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 January 2013.

Supporting Documents
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
Explanatory Memorandum

The item started at 15.46

 

NNDM5151 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 Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 January 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NNDM5152 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 Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 January 2013.

 

Supporting Documents
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 
Explanatory Memorandum

NNDM5152 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 Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 January 2013.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM 5143 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 Fishing Boats (Satellite – Tracking Devices and Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (Wales) Scheme 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 December 2012.

Supporting Documents
The Fishing Boats (Satellite – Tracking Devices and Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (Wales) Scheme 2012
Explanatory Memorandum
Constitutional and Legislative Committee Report – no reporting points

 

The item started at 16.10

NDM5143 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 Fishing Boats (Satellite – Tracking Devices and Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (Wales) Scheme 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 December 2012.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

The Amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

 

1. Notification and publication of food hygiene ratings

12, 1, 13, 2, 14, 3

 

2.Publication of food hygiene ratings on promotional material

9, 21, 22, 10, 23, 11, 25, 5, 8

 

3.Requirements to display multiple food hygiene rating stickers

4, 7

 

4. Offences

24, 26, 27

 

5. Duties of Food Standards Agency

15, 16, 17, 18, 19

 

6. Use of fixed penalty receipts

6

 

7. Amending periods for complying with duties

20

 

Supporting Documents
Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

 

The item started at 16.17

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

The Amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

 

1. Notification and publication of food hygiene ratings

12, 1, 13, 2, 14, 3

 

2.Publication of food hygiene ratings on promotional material

9, 21, 22, 10, 23, 11, 25, 5, 8

 

3.Requirements to display multiple food hygiene rating stickers

4, 7

 

4. Offences

24, 26, 27

 

5. Duties of Food Standards Agency

15, 16, 17, 18, 19

 

6. Use of fixed penalty receipts

6

 

7. Amending periods for complying with duties

20

 

Voting was taken in the order set out in the Marshalled List of Amendments:

 

Amendment 12 was withdrawn.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 13 was not moved.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

As Amendment 2 was agreed, Amendment 14 fell.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	26	51

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

As Amendment 9 was not agreed, Amendments 10 and 11 fell.

A vote was taken on Amendment 21:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	26	51

Amendment 21 was not agreed.

As Amendment 21 was not agreed, Amendments 22, 23 and 25 fell.

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 24:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
21	0	31	52

Amendment 24 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 26:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
21	0	31	52

Amendment 26 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 27:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
21	0	31	52

Amendment 27 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

Amendment 5 was agreed

Amendment 15 was withdrawn.

Amendment 16 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 17 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 18 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 19 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 20:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 7 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 8 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

At the conclusion of Stage 3 the Minister may propose that the Bill be passed in accordance with Standing Order 26.47. If the proposition is agreed.

 

Stage 4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill

 

The item started at 17.20

 

Stage 4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5141 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Commissioner for Older People for 2011/12, a copy of which was laid in Table Office on 10th January 2013.

The Report can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-business-fourth-assembly-laid-docs.htm?act=dis&id=242061&ds=1/2013

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to work more closely with the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales in the development of the Strategy for Older People in Wales (Phase 3).

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to develop clear mechanisms to monitor the dignity and care of older people as a result of the ‘Doing Well, Doing Better – Standards for Health Services in Wales.

The standards can be accessed on the following link:

http://www.nhswalesgovernance.com/display/Home.aspx?a=130&s=2&m=0&d=0&p=0

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to respond to the recommendations within the ‘Voice, Choice and Control’ report to develop a strong, independent advocacy service for older people in Wales.

The report can be accessed on the following link:

http://www.olderpeoplewales.com/en/news/news/12-09-18/Voice_Choice_and_Control.aspx

 

 

The item started at 17.31

NDM5141 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Commissioner for Older People for 2011/12, a copy of which was laid in Table Office on 10th January 2013.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to work more closely with the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales in the development of the Strategy for Older People in Wales (Phase 3).

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to develop clear mechanisms to monitor the dignity and care of older people as a result of the ‘Doing Well, Doing Better – Standards for Health Services in Wales.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to respond to the recommendations within the ‘Voice, Choice and Control’ report to develop a strong, independent advocacy service for older people in Wales.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5141 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Commissioner for Older People for 2011/12, a copy of which was laid in Table Office on 10th January 2013.

Calls on the Welsh Government to work more closely with the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales in the development of the Strategy for Older People in Wales (Phase 3).

Calls on the Welsh Government to develop clear mechanisms to monitor the dignity and care of older people as a result of the ‘Doing Well, Doing Better – Standards for Health Services in Wales.

Calls on the Welsh Government to respond to the recommendations within the ‘Voice, Choice and Control’ report to develop a strong, independent advocacy service for older people in Wales.

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

 

There was no Voting Time.