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Record of Proceedings View the Record
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 6 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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(10 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Minutes: The
item started at 14.22 Both
questions were asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and
Sport: Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What
consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to prioritising all heart attacks
in the most urgent eight minute ambulance response category, in light of the
statement he issued on 29 June which said that a patient’s chance of surviving
an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest decreases by an estimated 10 per cent every
minute? WITHDRAWN To the First Minister: Steffan Lewis
(South Wales East): What assessment has the First Minister made of the UK
Government’s policy paper ‘Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK
and UK nationals in the EU’, published last week? To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure: Dai Lloyd (South
Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on support
for 'Y Cymro' given current uncertainty around its long-term future? Minutes: The
item started at 14.32 To the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and
Sport: Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to prioritising all heart
attacks in the most urgent eight minute ambulance response category, in light
of the statement he issued on 29 June which said that a patient’s chance of
surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest decreases by an estimated 10 per
cent every minute? WITHDRAWN To the First Minister (answered by the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance and Local Government): Steffan Lewis (South
Wales East): What assessment has
the First Minister made of the UK Government’s policy paper ‘Safeguarding the
position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU’, published last
week? To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure: Dai Lloyd (South Wales
West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on support
for 'Y Cymro' given current uncertainty around its long-term future? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 14.51 Jayne
Bryant made a statement on the Basque child refugees from the Spanish Civil War
who came to Newport 80 years ago that week. |
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(5 mins) |
Motions to elect Members to committees NDM6361 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.3, elects Gareth Bennett (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a member of
the Standards of Conduct Committee in place of David J Rowlands (United Kingdom
Independence Party). NDM6364 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in
accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects Mark Reckless (Welsh Conservatives)
as a member of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in place of
Mohammad Asghar (Welsh Conservatives). Minutes: The item started at 14.53 In accordance with Standing Order 12.24 it was
agreed to group the following motions for debate, and in accordance with
Standing Order 12.40 it was agreed to group the votes on the motions. NDM6361 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.3, elects Gareth Bennett (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a member of
the Standards of Conduct Committee in place of David J Rowlands (United Kingdom
Independence Party). NDM6364 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.3, elects Mark Reckless (Welsh Conservatives) as a member of the Children,
Young People and Education Committee in place of Mohammad Asghar (Welsh
Conservatives). The
motions were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal NDM6349 Bethan Jenkins
(South Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a bill to support young carers in Wales. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill would be to: a)
Provide statutory guidance for schools and local authorities in Wales to
provide appropriate support and flexibility for young carers to undertake their
care responsibilities during and after school hours; b)
provide guidance for schools to work with young carers to provide flexible
pathways to ensure continued participation in education; c)
allow young carers to collect prescriptions on behalf of those in their care,
via a Young Carers Card or other mechanism; and d) ensure that the Welsh Government work with
appropriate organisations to introduce respite and support services for young
carers in every local authority area in Wales. Minutes: The item started at 14.53 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until voting time. NDM6349 Bethan Jenkins (South
Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a bill to support young carers in Wales. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill would be to: a)
Provide statutory guidance for schools and local authorities in Wales to
provide appropriate support and flexibility for young carers to undertake their
care responsibilities during and after school hours; b)
provide guidance for schools to work with young carers to provide flexible
pathways to ensure continued participation in education; c)
allow young carers to collect prescriptions on behalf of those in their care,
via a Young Carers Card or other mechanism; and d)
ensure that the Welsh Government work with appropriate organisations to
introduce respite and support services for young carers in every local
authority area in Wales. The
result was as follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6354 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of regeneration schemes in enhancing the future
prosperity of communities across Wales. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to outline how it proposes to increase investor
confidence for regeneration projects. 3.
Regrets the Welsh Government’s handling of the Circuit of Wales project and
believes this could have a negative impact on potential investment for future
regeneration projects in Wales. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Recognises the importance of regeneration schemes that work in partnership with
interventions such as infrastructure development, the creation of good quality
jobs as well as skills and employability in enhancing the future prosperity of
communities across Wales. 2.
Welcomes the establishment of the Ministerial Taskforce for the South Wales
Valleys with its aim of ensuring effective regeneration across the region
alongside strong, connective infrastructure; improved access to good quality
jobs and skills development. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government's intention to invest £100m over ten years in a new
Automotive Technology Business Park in Ebbw Vale to stimulate economic growth
across the Heads of the Valleys. 4.
Notes the work of the Welsh Government and other stakeholders in driving
forward the North Wales Growth Deal to support economic growth on a
cross-border basis. Amendment 2. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to meet with all relevant parties in order to explore
potential solutions to the issues referred to in its statement on the Circuit
of Wales of the 27 June 2017 to increase future investor confidence. Amendment 3. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to commit to
establishing a full independent inquiry into the Welsh Government's handling of
the Circuit of Wales project. Minutes: The
item started at 15.20 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until voting time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6354 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of regeneration schemes in enhancing the future
prosperity of communities across Wales. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to outline how it proposes to increase investor
confidence for regeneration projects. 3.
Regrets the Welsh Government’s handling of the Circuit of Wales project and
believes this could have a negative impact on potential investment for future
regeneration projects in Wales.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Recognises the importance of regeneration schemes that work in partnership with
interventions such as infrastructure development, the creation of good quality
jobs as well as skills and employability in enhancing the future prosperity of
communities across Wales. 2.
Welcomes the establishment of the Ministerial Taskforce for the South Wales
Valleys with its aim of ensuring effective regeneration across the region
alongside strong, connective infrastructure; improved access to good quality
jobs and skills development. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government's intention to invest £100m over ten years in a new
Automotive Technology Business Park in Ebbw Vale to stimulate economic growth
across the Heads of the Valleys. 4.
Notes the work of the Welsh Government and other stakeholders in driving
forward the North Wales Growth Deal to support economic growth on a
cross-border basis. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to meet with all relevant parties in order to explore
potential solutions to the issues referred to in its statement on the Circuit
of Wales of the 27 June 2017 to increase future investor confidence. A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was not agreed. Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to commit to establishing a full independent inquiry
into the Welsh Government's handling of the Circuit of Wales project. A
vote was taken on amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6354 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of regeneration schemes that work in partnership with
interventions such as infrastructure development, the creation of good quality
jobs as well as skills and employability in enhancing the future prosperity of
communities across Wales. 2.
Welcomes the establishment of the Ministerial Taskforce for the South Wales
Valleys with its aim of ensuring effective regeneration across the region
alongside strong, connective infrastructure; improved access to good quality
jobs and skills development. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government's intention to invest £100m over ten years in a new
Automotive Technology Business Park in Ebbw Vale to stimulate economic growth
across the Heads of the Valleys. 4.
Notes the work of the Welsh Government and other stakeholders in driving
forward the North Wales Growth Deal to support economic growth on a
cross-border basis.
The motion
as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate NDM6356 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s aim of publishing a strategy in order to reach a
million Welsh speakers by 2050. 2.
Notes the Plaid Cymru report ‘Reaching the Million’ which outlines clearly some
of the main strategic priorities for growing the number of Welsh speakers in
Wales to a million by 2050. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
plan for substantial growth, and normalising, Welsh medium education and child
care; b)
ensure that language considerations are intrinsic in economic planning as part
of maintaining the current maintenance regimes and the need for this to be
reflected in the Welsh Government’s proposed economic strategy; c)
strengthen the role of the Welsh language Commissioner to regulate and promote
the rights of Welsh speakers and extend the Welsh language standards to the
private sector including the telecommunications sector, banks and supermarkets; d)
establish a new arms-length agency to promote the Welsh language within
education, communities and the economy. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Notes
the Welsh Government's intention to publish a White Paper for consultation this
summer on provision for a new Welsh Language Bill. Recognises
the action being taken already to promote and facilitate the use of Welsh
across communities and workplaces, in formal and informal settings. Welcomes
the establishment of a planning board to advise on a national programme to
promote the use of the Welsh language. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
will be de-selected] Amendment 2. Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Believes
that flying in the face of local public opinion will limit the chances of
success of the Welsh Government's strategy of reaching a million Welsh speakers
by 2050. Calls
on the Welsh Government to ensure that: a)
any changes to existing key stages 1 to 5 education and childcare provision
involves genuine local consultation whereby: i)
all respondents supply their names, addresses and postcodes; and ii)
each individual named in any submitted petition is recorded as a discrete
observation unit; and b)
the opinions of third parties, agents and commissioners, including those
purporting to offer expert advice on Welsh language provision, are not given
priority over the wishes of local residents and parents. [If amendment 2 is agreed, amendments 3, 4, 5 and 6
will be de-selected] Amendment 3. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
3(b) and replace with: consider
how best to promote the acquisition and use of Welsh language skills as an
intrinsic part of its economic strategy. Amendment 4. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
3(c) and replace with: review
the role of the Welsh Language Commissioner and ensure that the Commissioner is
accountable to the National Assembly for Wales. Amendment 5. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Insert
as new sub-point after 3(c) and renumber accordingly: reflect
on the purpose and effectiveness of Welsh language standards prior to any
proposal to extend their application into the private sector. Amendment 6. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
3(d) and replace with: adopt a new model, outside government, to promote the
Welsh language within education, communities and the economy. Minutes: The
item started at 16.26 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until voting time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6356
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s aim of publishing a strategy in order to reach a
million Welsh speakers by 2050. 2.
Notes the Plaid Cymru report ‘Reaching the Million’ which outlines clearly some
of the main strategic priorities for growing the number of Welsh speakers in
Wales to a million by 2050. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
plan for substantial growth, and normalising, Welsh medium education and child
care; b)
ensure that language considerations are intrinsic in economic planning as part
of maintaining the current maintenance regimes and the need for this to be
reflected in the Welsh Government’s proposed economic strategy; c)
strengthen the role of the Welsh language Commissioner to regulate and promote
the rights of Welsh speakers and extend the Welsh language standards to the
private sector including the telecommunications sector, banks and supermarkets; d)
establish a new arms-length agency to promote the Welsh language within
education, communities and the economy.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Notes
the Welsh Government's intention to publish a White Paper for consultation this
summer on provision for a new Welsh Language Bill. Recognises
the action being taken already to promote and facilitate the use of Welsh
across communities and workplaces, in formal and informal settings. Welcomes
the establishment of a planning board to advise on a national programme to
promote the use of the Welsh language. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
were de-selected. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6356
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s aim of publishing a strategy in order to reach a
million Welsh speakers by 2050. 2.
Notes the Welsh Government's intention to publish a White Paper for
consultation this summer on provision for a new Welsh Language Bill. 3.
Recognises the action being taken already to promote and facilitate the use of
Welsh across communities and workplaces, in formal and informal settings. 4.
Welcomes the establishment of a planning board to advise on a national programme
to promote the use of the Welsh language.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting time Minutes: The
item started at 17.24 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6355 Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Hate crime – is it on the rise in Wales? Minutes: The
item started at 17.28 NDM6355
Neil Hamilton (Mid and
West Wales) Hate crime – is it on the rise in Wales? |