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Transcript: Transcript for 20/02/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask
questions without notice after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 8 questions were asked. 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 Housing and Local Government The
Presiding Officer has received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that
the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government will answer questions on
behalf of the Minister. The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.17 Questions
were answered by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government. The
first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Deputy Minister after question 2 |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the effect
of Honda’s decision to close its factory in Swindon on the supply chain in
Wales? Minutes: The
item started at 15.06 To ask the
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the
Minister make a statement on the effect of Honda’s decision to close its
factory in Swindon on the supply chain in Wales? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.26 Jayne Bryant made a statement paying
tribute to Paul Flynn MP for Newport West who passed away this week. |
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee (5 mins) The item started at 15.28 NDM6977
Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.14, elects Dai Lloyd (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Climate Change,
Environment and Rural Affairs Committee in place of Helen Mary Jones (Plaid
Cymru). The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on the 'Wales' future relationship with the Committee of the Regions' report NDM6942 Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the report and recommendations
relating to Wales’ future relationship with the Committee of the Regions. 2. Recognises the importance of a continued
relationship between Wales and the Committee of the Regions. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to support
the establishment of a Joint Commission between the Committee of the Regions
and the United Kingdom to ensure continuing dialogue and collaboration between
the Committee of the Regions and the Assembly and Welsh local authorities after
the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Mick Antoniw AM and Bethan Sayed AM,
‘Wales’ future relationship with the Committee of the Regions’ - copy placed in
the Members’ Library on 18 January 2019. Co-Submitters Supporting Document Minutes: The item started at 15. 28 NDM6942
Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report and recommendations relating to Wales’ future relationship
with the Committee of the Regions. 2.
Recognises the importance of a continued relationship between Wales and the
Committee of the Regions. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to support the establishment of a Joint
Commission between the Committee of the Regions and the United Kingdom to
ensure continuing dialogue and collaboration between the Committee of the
Regions and the Assembly and Welsh local authorities after the UK’s withdrawal
from the EU. Mick
Antoniw AM and Bethan Sayed AM, ‘Wales’ future relationship with the Committee
of the Regions’ - copy placed in the Members’ Library on 18 January 2019. Co-Submitters The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Everybody's Business: A Report on Suicide Prevention in Wales NDM6974 Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Health, Social Care
and Sport Committee, Everybody’s Business: A Report on Suicide Prevention in
Wales, which was laid
in the Table Office on 5 December 2018. Note: The response from the Minister for
Health and Social Services to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 30 January 2019. Supporting Document In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), the
amendments tabled to this motion have not been selected. Minutes: The item started at 15.59 NDM6974 Dai Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, Everybody’s Business: A Report on
Suicide Prevention in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 5 December
2018. In accordance with Standing Order 12.23
(iii), the amendments tabled to this motion were not selected. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Active Travel NDM6947 Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that: a) young people in Wales have some of the
lowest levels of physical activity in the United Kingdom, contributing to
rising levels of obesity and associated health issues such as diabetes 2; b) several communities in Wales suffer from
illegally high levels of air polution, with one community experiencing the
worst air quality outside London; c) congestion on the roads is estimated to
cost the Welsh economy £2bn every year; d) targets for carbon emissions from
transport in Wales have consistently not been met; e) levels of walking and cycling in Wales
are in decline, with falling levels of active travel to school being a
particular concern; and f) each of these issues could be
ameliorated if the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 was effectively implemented. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to refresh
its ambition for active travel in Wales by producing a comprehensive active
travel strategy including ambitious targets and a detailed plan for long term
investment in active travel infrastructure. Active Travel
(Wales) Act 2013 Co-Submitters Minutes: The item started at 17.13 NDM6947 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that: a) young people in
Wales have some of the lowest levels of physical activity in the United
Kingdom, contributing to rising levels of obesity and associated health issues
such as diabetes 2; b) several
communities in Wales suffer from illegally high levels of air polution, with
one community experiencing the worst air quality outside London; c) congestion on
the roads is estimated to cost the Welsh economy £2bn every year; d) targets for
carbon emissions from transport in Wales have consistently not been met; e) levels of
walking and cycling in Wales are in decline, with falling levels of active
travel to school being a particular concern; and f) each of these
issues could be ameliorated if the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 was
effectively implemented. 2. Calls on the
Welsh Government to refresh its ambition for active travel in Wales by
producing a comprehensive active travel strategy including ambitious targets
and a detailed plan for long term investment in active travel infrastructure. Active Travel (Wales)
Act 2013 Co-Submitters The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - School Funding NDM6975 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the current 'school services'
indicator based assessment (IBA) formula which calculates how much funding each
local authority notionally needs to spend on its schools. 2. Recognises: a) the lack of transparency in the IBA
formula and subsequent local authority school funding decisions; and b) the public confusion surrounding how
schools are individually funded via local authorities, regional consortia and
specific Welsh Government grants. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a comprehensible means of
evaluating and communicating the effectiveness of all streams of school
funding, in particular; a) their impact on the attainment and other
outcomes for learners; b) staff support and development; c) school standards; and d) delivery against the objectives of wider
Welsh Government policy. The following
amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: 1. Notes that the current 'school services'
Indicator Based Assessment (IBA) formulae model the authorities’ relative need
to spend on school services, given the funding available and making assumptions
around council tax and prioritisation of spending. 2. Welcomes the recently published ‘Funding
for schools’ guide that clarifies arrangements for funding schools 3. Recognises that all Welsh Government
funding and policy guidance to local authorities, education consortia and
schools support delivery in line with the ‘Our National Mission’ action plan to
raise standards, reduce the attainment gap, and deliver an education system
that enjoys public confidence. Minutes: The item started at 17.59 Voting on the motion and
amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the
motion without amendment: NDM6975 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the current
'school services' indicator based assessment (IBA) formula which calculates how
much funding each local authority notionally needs to spend on its schools. 2. Recognises: a) the lack of transparency
in the IBA formula and subsequent local authority school funding decisions; and b) the public confusion
surrounding how schools are individually funded via local authorities, regional
consortia and specific Welsh Government grants. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a
comprehensible means of evaluating and communicating the effectiveness of all
streams of school funding, in particular; a) their impact on the
attainment and other outcomes for learners; b) staff support and
development; c) school standards; and d) delivery against the
objectives of wider Welsh Government policy.
The motion without
amendment was not agreed. The following amendments
were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all and
replace with: 1. Notes that the
current 'school services' Indicator Based Assessment (IBA) formulae model the
authorities’ relative need to spend on school services, given the funding
available and making assumptions around council tax and prioritisation of
spending. 2. Welcomes the
recently published ‘Funding for schools’ guide that clarifies arrangements for
funding schools 3. Recognises that
all Welsh Government funding and policy guidance to local authorities,
education consortia and schools support delivery in line with the ‘Our National
Mission’ action plan to raise standards, reduce the attainment gap, and deliver
an education system that enjoys public confidence. A vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the
motion as amended: NDM6975 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) 1. Notes that the
current 'school services' Indicator Based Assessment (IBA) formulae model the
authorities’ relative need to spend on school services, given the funding
available and making assumptions around council tax and prioritisation of
spending. 2. Welcomes the
recently published ‘Funding for schools’ guide that clarifies arrangements for
funding schools 3. Recognises that
all Welsh Government funding and policy guidance to local authorities,
education consortia and schools support delivery in line with the ‘Our National
Mission’ action plan to raise standards, reduce the attainment gap, and deliver
an education system that enjoys public confidence.
The motion as amended was
agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at 18.50 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6973 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Housing our Heroes: Are we meeting the
housing needs of our veterans? Minutes: The item started at 18.52 NDM6973 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Housing our Heroes: Are we meeting the housing needs of our veterans? |