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Transcript: Transcript for 28/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

Presiding Officer Statement

The Presiding Officer welcomed the parliamentary delegation from The Maldives, visiting the National Assembly today.

 

(60 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.

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip will answer questions for the last 15 minutes of this session on matters relating to her responsibilities.

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Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 6 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip answered questions for the last 15 minutes of this session on matters relating to her responsibilities.

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.38

 

Motions to elect Members to Committees

The item started at 15.14

NDM7248Elin 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 External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in place of Delyth Jewell (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7249Elin 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 Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform in place of Delyth Jewell (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7250Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Delyth Jewell (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Public Accounts Committee in place of Adam Price (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7251Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Standards of Conduct Committee in place of Helen Mary Jones (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7252Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Sian Gwenllian (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Finance Committee in place of Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7253Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Helen Mary Jones (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee in place of Bethan Sayed (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7254Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Delyth Jewell as a Member of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee in place of Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7255Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee in place of Helen Mary Jones (Plaid Cymru)

NDM7256Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Helen Mary Jones (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee in place of Delyth Jewell (Plaid Cymru).

NDM7257Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Sian Gwenllian (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Business Committee in place of Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru).

The motions were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Education: Curriculum for Wales Framework

Minutes:

The item started at 15.15

 

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language: Cymraeg 2050 Annual Report 2018-19

Minutes:

The item started at 16.07

 

(45 mins)

5.

Statement by the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip: Holocaust Memorial Day

Minutes:

The item started at 16.52

 

(45 mins)

6.

Statement by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government: Supporting our Town Centres

Minutes:

The item started at 17.41

 

(15 mins)

7.

The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

NDM7240 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

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

1.  Approves that the draft The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 7 January 2020.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Report

Minutes:

The item started at 18.29

NDM7240 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

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

1.  Approves that the draft The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 7 January 2020.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

8.

Debate: Stage 4 of the Children (Abolition of the Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

NDM7246 Julie Morgan (Cardiff North)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill.

Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

Supporting Document
Presiding Officer’s Statement in accordance with Standing Order 26.50A

Minutes:

The item started at 18.33

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM7246 Julie Morgan (Cardiff North)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

14

50

The motion was agreed.

 

9.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 19.02

 

Votes Summary

Supporting documents: