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Transcript: Transcript for 20/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport 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 10 questions were asked. Question 7 was withdrawn. Questions 5, 9 and 10
were answered by the Deputy Minister. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.21 The
first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales):
Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the collapse of construction
company Dawnus, which has gone into administration? To ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Suzy Davies (South Wales West):
Will the Minister provide an update on the Swansea Bay City Deal following the
publication of the Swansea Bay City Deal independent review? Minutes: The
item started at 15.10 To ask the
Minister for Economy and Transport Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the collapse of construction company Dawnus, which has gone into administration To ask the
Minister for Economy and Transport Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on the Swansea Bay City Deal following the publication of the Swansea Bay City Deal independent review? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.44 Vikki Howells made a statement on – 35th anniversary of the start of the 1984-85 Miner’s
Strike. |
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee (5 mins) NDM7017
Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing
Orders 17.3 and 17.13(ii), elects Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservatives) as
a Member of the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister in place of
David Rowlands (United Kingdom Independence Party). The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(15 mins) |
Debate: Stage 4 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill NDM7003 – Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in
accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Approves the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill. 'Public
Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill' Supporting Document Minutes: Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM7003 – Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Approves the Public Services Ombudsman
(Wales) Bill. The result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: Mobile Action Plan Update NDM6998 Russell George
(Montgomeryshire) The National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Economy,
Infrastructure and Skills Committee on its Inquiry: Mobile Action Plan Update,
which was laid in the Table Office on 24 January 2019 Note: The response by the Welsh Government
was laid on 13 March 2019. Minutes: The item started at 16.01 NDM6998 Russell George
(Montgomeryshire) The
National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on its Inquiry:
Mobile Action Plan Update, which was laid in the Table Office on 24
January 2019 The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: Degrees of Separation? The Impact of Brexit on Higher and Further Education NDM6996 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the Children, Young People and Education
Committee Report - Degrees of Separation? The Impact of Brexit on Higher and
Further Education, which was laid in the Table Office on 4 December 2018. Note: The response by the Welsh Government
was laid on 1 February 2019. Minutes: The item started at 16.39 NDM6996 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the Children,
Young People and Education Committee Report - Degrees of Separation? The Impact
of Brexit on Higher and Further Education, which was laid in the Table
Office on 4 December 2018. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - The Kurds in Turkey NDM6999 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that, whilst foreign affairs is a
matter currently reserved to the UK Government and Parliament, Section 62 of
the Government of Wales Act 2006 provides that “The Welsh Ministers, the First
Minister and the Counsel General may make appropriate representations about any
matter affecting Wales”. 2. Recognises the substantial Kurdish
community in Wales. 3. Notes that a resident of Wales -
İmam Sis, a young Kurdish man - is on an indefinite, non-alternating
hunger strike as of 17 December 2018, which was initiated to protest the
isolation of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan who has been imprisoned by
Turkey since 1999 under conditions which are understood to contravene the
Turkish state’s legal obligations in relation to human rights. 4. Notes that hunger strikes are taking
place across Europe and the world, including by Leyla Güven, an elected member
of the Turkish Parliament. 5. Notes that Turkey is a signatory to
several international human rights treaties, including the European Convention
of Human Rights as a member of the Council of Europe. 6. Expresses its concern at the reasons
behind the hunger strikes. 7. Recognises that the ultimate aim of the
hunger strikes is to see a peaceful, political solution to the Kurdish question
in Turkey. 8. Affirms the importance that human rights
obligations are upheld in Turkey. 9. Calls on the Welsh Government, on behalf
of the National Assembly for Wales, to write to the Committee for the
Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment calling
for the committee to visit Imrali Prison to assess the conditions of Abdullah
Öcalan. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) In point 3, after
‘isolation of the Kurdish’, insert ‘PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party)’. Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Insert new points
after point 3 and renumber accordingly: Notes that the PKK
is a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK, the European Union, and the
United States of America. Condemns all
terrorist acts perpetrated by the PKK and acknowledges the victims and
civilians killed and caught up in their attacks. Acknowledges the
right of Turkey to defend itself against terrorist attacks by the PKK. Amendment 3 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete point 7 and
replace with: Recognises that the
aim of the hunger strikers is to enable Abdullah Öcalan access to legal
representation and contact with his family. Amendment 4 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Insert new point
after point 8 and renumber accordingly: Notes that the UK
Government’s Foreign Secretary and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey have
emphasised to the Turkish government the need to respect human rights, avoid
civilian casualties and return to the peace process. Amendment 5 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Calls upon the PKK
to abandon terrorism as a means to furthering its aims and return to the peace
process. Minutes: The item started at
17.20 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6999 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that, whilst foreign affairs is a matter currently reserved to the UK Government
and Parliament, Section 62 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 provides that
“The Welsh Ministers, the First Minister and the Counsel General may make
appropriate representations about any matter affecting Wales”. 2.
Recognises the substantial Kurdish community in Wales. 3.
Notes that a resident of Wales - İmam Sis, a young Kurdish man - is on an
indefinite, non-alternating hunger strike as of 17 December 2018, which was
initiated to protest the isolation of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan who
has been imprisoned by Turkey since 1999 under conditions which are understood
to contravene the Turkish state’s legal obligations in relation to human
rights. 4.
Notes that hunger strikes are taking place across Europe and the world,
including by Leyla Güven, an elected member of the Turkish Parliament. 5.
Notes that Turkey is a signatory to several international human rights
treaties, including the European Convention of Human Rights as a member of the
Council of Europe. 6.
Expresses its concern at the reasons behind the hunger strikes. 7.
Recognises that the ultimate aim of the hunger strikes is to see a peaceful,
political solution to the Kurdish question in Turkey. 8.
Affirms the importance that human rights obligations are upheld in Turkey. 9.
Calls on the Welsh Government, on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales, to
write to the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment calling for the committee to visit Imrali Prison to
assess the conditions of Abdullah Öcalan.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - Women against state pension inequality campaign NDM7000 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the continuing women against
state pension inequality campaign. 2. Calls on the UK Government to make fair
transitional state pension arrangements for all women born on or after 6 April
1951, who have unfairly borne the burden of the increase to the state pension
age (SPA) with lack of appropriate notification. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to make
representations to the UK Government in support of the WASPI campaign. 4. Calls on the Counsel General to consider
what action the Welsh Government could take in relation to the expected
litigation against the Department for Work and Pensions for the alleged
mishandling of raising the state pension age for women born in the 1950s. Supporter The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete points 2 and
4 and renumber accordingly. Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Notes that
successive UK Governments have communicated with affected women since the
changes to women’s pension ages since the Pensions Act 1995 and Pensions Act
2007 and that a public consultation exercise and extensive debates were
undertaken in Parliament in relation to additional increases to the state
pension age in 2011. Minutes: The item started at
17.56 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7000 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the continuing women against state pension inequality campaign. 2.
Calls on the UK Government to make fair transitional state pension arrangements
for all women born on or after 6 April 1951, who have unfairly borne the burden
of the increase to the state pension age (SPA) with lack of appropriate
notification. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government in
support of the WASPI campaign. 4.
Calls on the Counsel General to consider what action the Welsh Government could
take in relation to the expected litigation against the Department for Work and
Pensions for the alleged mishandling of raising the state pension age for women
born in the 1950s.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
18.36 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6997 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Fighting for Future Services – the case for
protecting services at Withybush hospital. Minutes: The item started at
18.38 NDM6997 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Fighting for Future
Services – the case for protecting services at Withybush hospital. |