Agenda and decisions

Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Decision:

The item started at 13.30

 

Questions 1 - 3 and 5 - 8 were asked.  Question 4 was withdrawn. Question 6 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Services.

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

Decision:

The item started at 14.22

 

Questions 1 – 6 and 9 – 11 were asked.  Questions 7 and 8 were withdrawn. Questions 1 and 10 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty.

(15 mins)

3.

Questions to the Counsel General

Decision:

The item started at 15.08

 

Both questions were asked.

(30 mins)

4.

Statement by the First Minister: The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Bill

Decision:

The item started at 15.14

(60 mins)

5.

Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)

NDM5552

Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)

Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the overwhelming appetite amongst football supporters for the introduction of safe standing facilities;

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work closely with sport associations and regulatory authorities to promote safe standing at sports stadia in Wales; and

 

Calls on the UK Government to consider the introduction of a pilot of safe standing in Wales.

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.47

 

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

 

NNDM5536

 

Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)

Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the overwhelming appetite amongst football supporters for the introduction of safe standing facilities;

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work closely with sport associations and regulatory authorities to promote safe standing at sports stadia in Wales; and

 

Calls on the UK Government to consider the introduction of a pilot of safe standing in Wales.

 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

20

1

47

The motion was agreed.

(60 mins)

6.

Debate on the Environment and Sustainability Committee’s Report on its Inquiry into Sustainable Land Management

NDM5554 Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its inquiry into Sustainable Land Management, which was laid in the Table Office on 19 May 2014.

 

Note: The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 2 July 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

Environment and Sustainability Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 16.27

 

NDM5554 Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its inquiry into Sustainable Land Management, which was laid in the Table Office on 19 May 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

7.

Welsh Conservatives Debate

NNDM5555

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Ministerial Code: A code of Ethics and Procedural Guidance for Ministers.

 

2. Notes the First Minister’s expectation that all Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the Counsel General adhere to the Code.

 

3. Notes the 'Report to the First Minister on the observance of the Ministerial Code by the Minister for Natural Resources & Food, in respect of the Circuit of Wales' which confirms the breaching of the Ministerial Code by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food.

 

4. Calls for the appointment of an Independent Adjudicator of the Ministerial Code in order to improve transparency and thereby increase confidence in those elected to public office.

 

The Ministerial Code: A code of Ethics and Procedural Guidance for Ministers is available at: http://wales.gov.uk/docs//dfm/publications/110708ministerialcodeen.doc

 

The Report to the First Minister on the observance of the Ministerial Code by the Minister for Natural Resources & Food, in respect of the Circuit of Wales is available at: http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-fourth-deposited-papers.htm?act=dis&id=257125&ds=7/2014

Decision:

The item started at 17.01

 

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

 

NNDM5555

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Ministerial Code: A code of Ethics and Procedural Guidance for Ministers.

 

2. Notes the First Minister’s expectation that all Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the Counsel General adhere to the Code.

 

3. Notes the 'Report to the First Minister on the observance of the Ministerial Code by the Minister for Natural Resources & Food, in respect of the Circuit of Wales' which confirms the breaching of the Ministerial Code by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food.

 

4. Calls for the appointment of an Independent Adjudicator of the Ministerial Code in order to improve transparency and thereby increase confidence in those elected to public office.

 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

25

49

The motion was not agreed.

Voting Time

The item started at 17.52

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

(30 mins)

8.

Short Debate

NDM5553 Suzy Davies (South Wales West)

 

The Drive to Education: The provision of transport to schools and colleges in Wales

 

Decision:

The item started at 17.53

 

NDM5553 Suzy Davies (South Wales West)

 

The Drive to Education: The provision of transport to schools and colleges in Wales

(30 mins)

9.

Short Debate - postponed from 18 June 2014

NDM5528 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Voice – Speaking up for people living with Motor Neurone Disease in Wales.

Decision:

The item started at 18.11

 

NDM5528 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Voice– Speaking up for people living with Motor Neurone Disease in Wales.

Record of Proceedings

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