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Transcript: Transcript for 18/03/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Questions to the Minister for Education The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to
ask questions without notice after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 Questions
1-3 and 5-9 were asked. Questions 3 and 7 were grouped together for answer.
Question 4 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to
ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to
ask questions without notice after Question 3. Minutes: The
item started at 14.15 Questions
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11 were asked. Questions 2, 5 and 7 were withdrawn.
Question 9 was not asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to
ask questions to the Minister after question 3. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and
North Wales Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will the Minister make a
statement in response to the UK Government’s announcement on support for
business and the economy made on 17 March 2020? Minutes: The
item started at 14.49 To
ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will
the Minister make a statement in response to the UK Government’s announcement
on support for business and the economy made on 17 March 2020? |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to suspend Standing Orders NNDM7309 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends Standing
Order 12.20(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly
announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for
business in Plenary for the following week, to allow the remaining items of
business to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday, 18 March 2020. Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 NNDM7309
– Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing
Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends
Standing Order 12.20(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the
weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for
business in Plenary for the following week, to allow the remaining items of
business to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday, 18 March 2020. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to amend Standing Orders NNDM7310 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1. Considers the Report
of the Business Committee ‘Amending Standing Orders: Changes resulting from the
change of the name of the institution’ laid
in the Table Office on 18 March 2020; and 2. Approves the
proposal to amend Standing Orders, as set out in Annex A of the Report of the
Business Committee. 3. Notes that these
changes will come into effect on 6 May 2020. Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 NNDM7310
– Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1.
Considers the Report of the Business Committee ‘Amending Standing Orders:
Changes resulting from the change of the name of the institution’ laid
in the Table Office on 18 March 2020; and 2.
Approves the proposal to amend Standing Orders, as set out in Annex A of the
Report of the Business Committee. 3.
Notes that these changes will come into effect on 6 May 2020. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to alter the name of the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform to the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform NNDM7311 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) The National
Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.3: 1. Agrees to alter the
name of the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform to the Committee on Senedd
Electoral Reform. 2. Notes that this
change will come into effect on 6 May 2020. Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 NNDM7311
– Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) The
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.3: 1.
Agrees to alter the name of the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform to the
Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform. 2.
Notes that this change will come into effect on 6 May 2020. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to amend Standing Orders NNDM7312 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1. Considers the
report of the Business Committee ‘Assembly Business and Extraordinary
Circumstances’ laid
in the Table Office on 18 March 2020. 2. Approves the
proposal to revise Standing Orders, as set out in Annex A of the report of the
Business Committee. 3. Notes that these
changes are temporary, and will cease to have effect on the dissolution of this
Assembly. Minutes: The
item started at 15.22 NNDM7312
– Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1.
Considers the report of the Business Committee ‘Assembly Business and
Extraordinary Circumstances’ laid
in the Table Office on 18 March 2020. 2.
Approves the proposal to revise Standing Orders, as set out in Annex A of the
report of the Business Committee. 3.
Notes that these changes are temporary, and will cease to have effect on the
dissolution of this Assembly. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to Elect an Acting Chair and a designated Temporary Presiding Officer NNDM7313 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. In accordance
with Standing Order 6.24D, elects David Melding as Acting Chair under the terms
specified under Standing Order 6.24E 2. in accordance
with Standing Order 6.24A, elects David Melding as the designated Temporary
Presiding Officer Minutes: NNDM7313 –
Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. In accordance with
Standing Order 6.24D, elects David Melding as Acting Chair under the terms
specified under Standing Order 6.24E 2. in accordance with
Standing Order 6.24A, elects David Melding as the designated Temporary
Presiding Officer The motion was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(0 mins) |
90 Second Statements - POSTPONED Minutes: The
item was postponed. |
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(0 mins) |
Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report: UK international agreements after Brexit: A role for the Assembly - POSTPONED NDM7302 David
Rees (Aberavon) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the External Affairs
and Additional Legislation Committee on UK international agreements after
Brexit - A role for the Assembly, which was laid in the Table Office on 18 December 2019. Note: The response by the Welsh Government
was laid on 5 February 2020. Minutes: The
item was postponed. |
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(0 mins) |
Debate on Petition P-05-912 Supporting Families with Sudden and Unexpected Death in Children and Young Adults - POSTPONED NDM7301 Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the petition ‘P-05-912 Supporting
Families with Sudden and Unexpected Death in Children and Young Adults’ which received
5,682 signatures. P-05-912
Supporting Families with Sudden and Unexpected Death in Children and Young
Adults Minutes: The
item was postponed. |
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(0 mins) |
Brexit Party Debate - Animal Cruelty - POSTPONED NDM7299 Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the importance of ending animal
cruelty in Wales. 2. Supports the ban on the fur trade. 3. Recognises the barbaric nature of snares
and the suffering they cause. 4. Is concerned that a loophole in existing
legislation has allowed fur trapping to continue for foxes, rabbits and mink. 5. Calls upon the Welsh Government to bring
forward legislation to ban fur trapping and the use of snares in Wales. The following amendment has been tabled Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: To propose the National Assembly for Wales: Calls for the ending of all forms of animal
cruelty in Wales through: a) animal welfare legislation that is
progressively and constantly strengthened; b) animal welfare policies that are in line
with the best available scientific evidence and highest ethical standards; c) effective enforcement of the law through
police and their rural crime teams; d) more coordinated action between Welsh
Government, police, local authorities and wildlife organisations; e) building a culture of respect and
compassion for all life. 2. Supports the Hunting Act 2004, believes
that the hunting of foxes with dogs is barbaric, and opposes any weakening of
the Hunting Act 2004. 3. Congratulates the Welsh Government on
its current policies to guard against animal cruelty in Wales, particularly in
relation to eradicating Bovine TB amongst cattle. Minutes: The
item was postponed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: There
was no voting time. |
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Short Debate - WITHDRAWN NDM7303 Mark
Reckless (South Wales East) The role of the Wales Development Bank in
supporting housing and development. Minutes: This
item was withdrawn. |