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Transcript: Transcript for 21/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

View Questions

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.31

(90 mins)

3.

LCM on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

NDM7232 - Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 6 January 2020 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20

Supporting Documents
Report of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

In accordance with Standing Order 11.15 (i) any vote necessary will take place at the end of the debate.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 15.07

NDM7232 - Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 6 January 2020 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

35

50

The motion was not agreed.

 

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on maternity services and targeted intervention at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Minutes:

The item started at 16.39

 

(15 mins)

5.

The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020

NDM7230 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

 1.  Approves that the draft The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 10 December 2019.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 17.30

NDM7230 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

 1.  Approves that the draft The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 10 December 2019.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

6.

Voting Time

Minutes:

There was no voting time

At 17.34 proceedings were suspended

 

 

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

(120 mins)

7.

Debate: Stage 3 of the Children (Abolition of the Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1.   Duty to promote public awareness

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2. Reporting requirements

6, 11

3. Duty to ensure sufficient funding

7, 8

4. Regulation-making powers in the Bill

9

5.   Commencement

10

Supporting Documents
Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum
Marshalled list of amendments
Groupings of Amendments

Minutes:

The item started at 17.40

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 1 was not agreed

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 9:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 10:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

0

37

53

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.