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Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 The first 11 questions were asked. |
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Questions to the Minister for Housing and Regeneration Decision: The item started at 14.15 All 15 questions were asked.
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Urgent Question The item started at 15.01 Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the First Minister make a statement on the advice
received by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food that he should not
comment on matters relating to the Circuit of Wales, which was revealed in the Permanent
Secretary’s report that was placed in the library on 1 July? |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Finance Committee’s Report on Higher Education Funding NDM5544
Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East) The National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Finance Committee on its inquiry into
Higher Education Funding, which was laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2014. Note: The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 25 June 2014 Supporting
Documents Decision: The item started at 15.14 NDM5544
Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East) The National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Finance Committee on its inquiry into
Higher Education Funding, which was laid in the Table Office on 3 June 2014. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5546
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) The National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the importance of tourism to the Welsh economy; 2. Regrets: a) the lack of Welsh Government funding for Visit Wales; b) the Welsh Government’s decision to disband the Regional
Tourism Partnerships; c) the Welsh Government’s narrow ambition for improving
overseas visitor numbers to Wales; 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to revisit how it consults
and is guided by tourism providers in Wales. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with: Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the tourism
industry can maximise the potential of our rich heritage and diverse
environment as well as capitalising on cultural and sporting events. [If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment
2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new subpoint 2b and renumber accordingly: that poor broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas
hinders the competitiveness and accessibility of businesses within the tourism
sector; Amendment
3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to improve the collection and
monitoring of tourism related data and market intelligence to inform strategic
priorities for tourism in Wales. Decision: The item started at 16.13 Voting on the motion and amendments
under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM5546 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) The National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the importance of tourism to the
Welsh economy; 2. Regrets: a) the lack of Welsh Government funding for
Visit Wales; b) the Welsh Government’s decision to disband
the Regional Tourism Partnerships; c) the Welsh Government’s narrow ambition for
improving overseas visitor numbers to Wales; 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to revisit how
it consults and is guided by tourism providers in Wales.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with: Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that
the tourism industry can maximise the potential of our rich heritage and diverse
environment as well as capitalising on cultural and sporting events. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected. Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to improve the
collection and monitoring of tourism related data and market intelligence to
inform strategic priorities for tourism in Wales. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5546 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) The National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the importance of tourism to the
Welsh economy; 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that
the tourism industry can maximise the potential of our rich heritage and
diverse environment as well as capitalising on cultural and sporting events. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to improve the
collection and monitoring of tourism related data and market intelligence to
inform strategic priorities for tourism in Wales.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5545
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the report of the Commission on Public Service
Governance and Delivery. 2. Notes that the report does not deal comprehensively with public
services, particularly the health service, due to the terms of reference set
down by the Welsh Government. 3. Believes that there is a need to provide a democratic
mandate for a strategic long-term package of public service delivery reform. 4. Further believes that the balance of competencies and
delivery of public services between national, regional and community government
is best debated and resolved by means of party manifestos during the next
Assembly election. The report of the Commission on Public Service Governance and
Delivery is available at: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/improvingservices/public-service-governance-and-delivery/report/?lang=en The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete point 2. Amendment
2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Believes that public services would be improved by the
increased accountability provided by a fair voting system. Amendment
3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that the report calls for an enhancement of the
involvement of citizens and communities in the co-production of the development
and delivery of services. Amendment
4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that the report states ‘the third sector can provide
access to users’ experience of services and can help to ensure the systematic
and sustainable engagement of communities as well as the expertise of the
sector in diverse policy and service areas’. Amendment
5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises the need for full cost evaluations before any
action is taken on structural changes to public services. Decision: The item started at 17.07 Voting on the motion and amendments
under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment: NDM5545 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the report of the Commission on Public
Service Governance and Delivery. 2. Notes that the report does not deal
comprehensively with public services, particularly the health service, due to
the terms of reference set down by the Welsh Government. 3. Believes that there is a need to provide a
democratic mandate for a strategic long-term package of public service delivery
reform. 4. Further believes that the balance of
competencies and delivery of public services between national, regional and
community government is best debated and resolved by means of party manifestos
during the next Assembly election.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham) Delete point 2. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Believes that public services would be improved
by the increased accountability provided by a fair voting system. A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that the report calls for an enhancement
of the involvement of citizens and communities in the co-production of the
development and delivery of services. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that the report states ‘the third sector
can provide access to users’ experience of services and can help to ensure the
systematic and sustainable engagement of communities as well as the expertise
of the sector in diverse policy and service areas’. A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises the need for full cost evaluations before
any action is taken on structural changes to public services. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5545 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the report of the Commission on Public
Service Governance and Delivery. 2. Believes that there is a need to provide a
democratic mandate for a strategic long-term package of public service delivery
reform. 3. Further believes that the balance of
competencies and delivery of public services between national, regional and
community government is best debated and resolved by means of party manifestos
during the next Assembly election. 4. Notes that the report calls for an
enhancement of the involvement of citizens and communities in the co-production
of the development and delivery of services. 5. Notes that the report states ‘the third
sector can provide access to users’ experience of services and can help to
ensure the systematic and sustainable engagement of communities as well as the
expertise of the sector in diverse policy and service areas’.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time The item started at 17.58 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5543
Peter Black (South Wales West) The administration of the blue badges scheme by local
councils and the Welsh Government Decision: The item started at 18.03 NDM5543 Peter Black (South Wales West) The administration of the blue badges scheme by local councils and the
Welsh Government. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents:
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