Agenda and minutes
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes for the meeting were agreed by the
Committee for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: On Tuesday, Voting Time would be after the final item
of business. On Wednesday, Business Committee agreed that Voting Time would
take place before the Short Debate. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of
Government Business. |
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Three Week Timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Business Committee
determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 15 February 2017 –
Wednesday 1 March 2017 –
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Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals - Selection of Motion Minutes: Business Committee selected
a motion for debate: Wednesday 8 February
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on life saving
skills. 2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would
be to: a) create statutory rights for people to
receive age appropriate life-saving skills education and training at various
life stages b) create statutory responsibilities to
ensure: i) that life-saving skills training is
provided; ii) provision of defibrillators in
appropriate locations; iii) provision of life-saving skills trained
individuals in key positions in public services (as an upgrade to an identified
first aid person); and iv) that basic first aid materials are
available to the public in public buildings not just the staff. c) create remedies and enforcement regarding
the above. |
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Business Committee |
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Groups and Representation on Business Committee Minutes: The Committee discussed a
paper on groups and representation on Business Committee. The paper set out
possible options for amending Standing Orders so that Members who do not belong
to a group are not disadvantaged by not being represented on Business
Committee. Business Managers also
considered responses from Kirsty Williams, Nathan Gill and Dafydd Elis-Thomas
to the Llywydd’s letter asking for their views on the matter. All three Members
had set out that their preference would be to be represented by proxy. Business Managers agreed
not to make any changes to Standing Orders at this time. |
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Use of Plenary Time |
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Review of Oral Assembly Questions Minutes: Business Managers
considered options to introduce a new procedure for Topical and Urgent
Questions. Business Managers agreed
for the Secretariat to draft possible criteria for the new procedure, and for a
revised Urgent Questions procedure. The Leader of the House indicated that she
intended to circulate a note setting out her proposed criteria for each.
Business Managers agreed to return to the matter at a future meeting. |
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Any Other Business 90 Second Statements
Spokespeople Questions
Cabinet Secretaries arriving late for debates
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