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Transcript: Transcript for 29/04/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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The item started a 13.41 The Llywydd welcomed Members to the virtual Plenary
and set out that this Plenary meeting, being held by video conference in
accordance with the Standing Orders of the National Assembly for Wales,
constitutes proceedings of the Assembly for the purposes of the Government of
Wales Act 2006. The Llywydd stated that, having consulted with the
Business Committee, some of the provisions of Standing Order 34 will apply -
all of which were noted on the agenda. The Llywydd stated that, in accordance with Standing
Order 34.15, that the public have been excluded from attending this Plenary
meeting, as is required to protect public health, though the meeting would be
broadcast live and the record of proceedings would be published as usual. The Llywydd also reminded Members that Standing Orders
relating to Order and the organisation of business in Plenary meetings would
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Points of Order The
Llywydd began the meeting by inviting the Health and Social Services Minister
to address the off camera comments he made towards a fellow Member at last
week’s meeting. The Minister stated that his comments were not intended for
broadcast and had since apologised to the Member for Cardiff Central who had
accepted his apology. The Minister withdrew his comments and apologised to the
Llywydd and the Assembly. The
Llywydd also addressed the second point of order raised at last week’s meeting
regarding the scheduling of Oral Questions and Standing Order 34.18, stating
that the Business Committee had agreed she should continue to disapply Standing
Order 12.56 for the time being. The Llywydd reminded Members that topical
questions would be reintroduced next week and reiterated that the Business
Committee would continue to review the organisation of business on a weekly
basis. The Llywydd thanked Members for their understanding, enabling the
Assembly to carry out its functions in these unprecedented times. |
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Business Statement and Announcement Minutes: The item started at 13.44 |
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Statement by the First Minister: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Minutes: The item started at 13.44 |
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Minutes: The item started at 14.52 At 15.51, the meeting was suspended for 10 minutes. |
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Statement by the Minister for Education: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Minutes: The item started at 16.07 |
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Statement by the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Minutes: The item started at 17.00 |
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Proposal under Standing Orders 12.24 and 12.40 to debate the following two items together and that they be subject to a single vote (30 mins) The proposal under Standing Orders 12.24 and 12.40 to debate the
following two items together and subject to a single vote was agreed to. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 NDM7319 – Rebecca
Evans To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order
27.5: 1.Approves
that the draft The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales)
Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid in
the Table Office on 27 March 2020. Supporting
Documents Minutes: The item started at 17.52 A vote on the motions under items 6 and 7 was deferred until Voting
Time. NDM7319 – Rebecca Evans To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with
Standing Order 27.5: 1.Approves that the draft The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the
draft laid in the Table Office on 27 March 2020. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 NDM7320 - Rebecca
Evans To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5 1.Approves that the
draft The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment)
Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with the draft laid in
the Table Office on 6 April 2020. Supporting
Documents Minutes: NDM7320 - Rebecca Evans To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with
Standing Order 27.5 1. Approves that the draft The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 is made in accordance with
the draft laid in the Table Office on 6 April 2020. As indicated on the Agenda, today’s vote was conducted in accordance
with Standing Order 34.11. Each political group nominated one Member of the group or grouping to
carry the same number of votes as there are members of the group. In the case
of a political group with an executive role, the nominee will carry the same
number of votes as there are members of that group plus any other members of the
government. Members who do not belong to a group or grouping voted for
themselves. Votes were conducted by roll-call. As the Assembly had agreed to group the motions on the Health Protection
(Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Health Protection
(Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 for voting,
there was one vote as follows. On behalf of the Labour Group and the government – Vikki Howells (30
votes) On behalf of the Welsh Conservative Group – Angela Burns (11 votes) On behalf of Plaid Cymru – Sian Gwenllian (9 votes) On behalf of the Brexit Party – Mark Reckless (4 votes) Gareth Bennett Neil Hamilton Neil McEvoy The result of the vote on the motions was:
The motions were agreed. |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
18.17 |