Agenda and decisions

The Presiding Officer announced that on 4 March, Royal Assent was given to the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013.

 

 

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

 

View Questions

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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.

View Business Statement and Announcement

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NDM5162 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2012-13 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 5 February 2013.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

I) the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

II) the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

III) a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

IV) a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and

V) a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

- a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

Supporting Documents:
The Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2012-13
Explanatory Note
Finance Committee’s Report
Research Paper: Second Supplementary Budget 2012-13 (February 2013) - Research Service

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

NDM5162 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2012-13 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 5 February 2013.

The result was as follows:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
36	12	0	48

The motion was agreed.

NDM5174 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Celebrates International Women's Day 2013 in recognition of the role and contribution of women in Wales.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the courage of women who have suffered abuse in reporting incidents and calls on the Welsh Government to promote an integrated strategy to tackle domestic and sexual violence.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to examine ways to increase the number of women in positions of power and influence in Wales.

 

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NDM5174 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Celebrates International Women's Day 2013 in recognition of the role and contribution of women in Wales.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the courage of women who have suffered abuse in reporting incidents and calls on the Welsh Government to promote an integrated strategy to tackle domestic and sexual violence.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to examine ways to increase the number of women in positions of power and influence in Wales.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended

NDM5174 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Celebrates International Women's Day 2013 in recognition of the role and contribution of women in Wales.

2. Recognises the courage of women who have suffered abuse in reporting incidents and calls on the Welsh Government to promote an integrated strategy to tackle domestic and sexual violence.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to examine ways to increase the number of women in positions of power and influence in Wales.

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

NNDM5176 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

That the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that:

 

(a) the Minister for Education and Skills has decided not to proceed with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s proposed Welsh language standards;

 

(b) the Minister now intends to build on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation to develop a set of standards which will see rights established for Welsh speakers, with regard to Welsh language services; and

 

(c) the Minister intends to make, with the National Assembly’s approval, regulations making standards, and making the standards specifically applicable to persons, by the end of 2014.

 

The proposed Welsh language standards can be accessed here: http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.org/English/Publications/Pages/PublicationDetails.aspx?PublicationId=50faecf9-67bb-4058-af3c-9ecdc6d14739&Year=2012

 

The Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation can be accessed here: http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.org/English/Publications/Pages/PublicationDetails.aspx?PublicationId=3b166697-643b-435d-ac82-463543fb5cae&Year=2012

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that, over two years after the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 was passed, we are still a long way from the adoption of a formal set of standards for Welsh language services.

The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, as passed can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.assemblywales.org/welsh_language_measure_as_passed-e.pdf

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a detailed timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014.

 

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NNDM5176 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

That the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that:

 

(a) the Minister for Education and Skills has decided not to proceed with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s proposed Welsh language standards;

 

(b) the Minister now intends to build on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation to develop a set of standards which will see rights established for Welsh speakers, with regard to Welsh language services; and

 

(c) the Minister intends to make, with the National Assembly’s approval, regulations making standards, and making the standards specifically applicable to persons, by the end of 2014.

 

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

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that, over two years after the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 was passed, we are still a long way from the adoption of a formal set of standards for Welsh language services.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

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 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a detailed timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NNDM5176 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

That the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that:

 

(a) the Minister for Education and Skills has decided not to proceed with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s proposed Welsh language standards;

 

(b) the Minister now intends to build on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation to develop a set of standards which will see rights established for Welsh speakers, with regard to Welsh language services; and

 

(c) the Minister intends to make, with the National Assembly’s approval, regulations making standards, and making the standards specifically applicable to persons, by the end of 2014.

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a detailed timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

The motion as amended was agreed.

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. Technical and consequential

28, 29, 14, 26, 15A, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2. Scheme of delegation

2, 3

 

3. WAO Employee Members

4, 5, 6, 7, 25

4. Annual plan

8, 9, 11

5. Preparation of interim reports

10, 12, 13

6. Transfer of staff to WAO

1*, 1A*, 27

* These amendments will be disposed of in the order—1A, 1

Supporting Documents:
Public Audit (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum
Marshalled List of Amendments
Grouping of Amendments

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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. Technical and consequential

28, 29, 14, 26, 15A, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2. Scheme of delegation

2, 3

 

3. WAO Employee Members

4, 5, 6, 7, 25

4. Annual plan

8, 9, 11

5. Preparation of interim reports

10, 12, 13

6. Transfer of staff to WAO

1*, 1A*, 27

* These amendments will be disposed of in the order—1A, 1

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

Amendment 28 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 29 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 7 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 25 was not moved.

Amendment 8 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 9 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 10 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 11 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 12 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 13 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 14 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 1A was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 27 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 26 was not moved.

Amendment 15A was not moved.

Amendment 15 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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 20 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 21 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 22 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 23 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 24 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 Public Audit (Wales) Bill.

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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 Public Audit (Wales) Bill.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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