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Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources

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

 

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Decision:

The item started at 13.30

 

The first 10 questions were asked. Questions 1, 5 and 9 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister for Natural Resources and Deputy Minister for Farming and Food after Question 2.

 

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

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

 

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Decision:

The item started at 14.18

 

Questions 1 – 11 and 14 – 15 were asked.  Question 12 was transferred for written answer by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport.  Question 13 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2.

 

Urgent Question

The item started at 15.04

 

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make an urgent statement on ambulance response times for October which show that just 55.5% of emergency responses to Category A (immediately life-threatening) calls arrived at the scene within eight minutes? EAQ(4)0524(HSS)

 

(60 mins)

3.

Debate on the Enterprise and Business Committee's Follow-up report into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills

NDM5637 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2014.

 

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 19 November 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

 

Enterprise and Business Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.18

 

NDM5637 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(60 mins)

4.

Stage 1 Debate on the Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill

NDM5628 Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

 

Agrees to the general principles of the Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill.

 

The Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 15 July 2014.

 

The report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 14 November 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

 

The Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee’s Report

 

Decision:

The item started at 16.00

 

NDM5628 Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

 

Agrees to the general principles of the Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill.

 

The Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 15 July 2014.

 

The report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 14 November 2014.

 

The motion was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 12.27.

 

(60 mins)

5.

Welsh Conservatives Debate

NDM5638 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of Wales' religious buildings to Welsh national heritage.

 

2. Welcomes the publication of the Welsh Government's Faith Tourism Action Plan and its acknowledgement of the role of religious buildings in attracting visitors to Wales.

 

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to work with faith communities and other stakeholders to develop a register of Wales's most important religious buildings in order that they can receive appropriate protections for the future.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to draw up and implement an integrated strategy to promote faith tourism paths such as the Cistercian Way and attract more visitors to Wales's places of worship.

 

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the importance of religious buildings is enshrined within the Heritage Bill.

 

Decision:

The item started at 16.46

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5638 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of Wales' religious buildings to Welsh national heritage.

 

2. Welcomes the publication of the Welsh Government's Faith Tourism Action Plan and its acknowledgement of the role of religious buildings in attracting visitors to Wales.

 

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to work with faith communities and other stakeholders to develop a register of Wales's most important religious buildings in order that they can receive appropriate protections for the future.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

48

0

4

52

The motion without amendment was agreed.

 

6.

Voting Time

Decision:

The item started at 17.46

Votes Summary

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(30 mins)

7.

Short Debate

NDM5635 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Guide Dogs Cymru: Freedom of movement for blind and partially sighted people in Wales

 

To raise awareness about Guide Dogs Cymru's services in Wales and to seek a Welsh Government view on what more can be done to support people with sight loss.

 

Decision:

The item started at 17.47

 

NDM5635 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Guide Dogs Cymru: Freedom of movement for blind and partially sighted people in Wales

 

To raise awareness about Guide Dogs Cymru's services in Wales and to seek a Welsh Government view on what more can be done to support people with sight loss.

 

(30 mins)

8.

Short Debate - Postponed from 19 November 2014

NDM5629 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

 

Older people and work: Recognising the contribution of older people in the workplace across Wales.

Decision:

The item started at 18.07

 

NDM5629 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

 

Older people and work: Recognising the contribution of older people in the workplace across Wales.

Record of Proceedings

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