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Transcript: Transcript for 26/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(60 mins) |
Joint debate with the Welsh Youth Parliament NDM7100 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1.
Notes that the Welsh Youth Parliament’s work for the duration of its
first term will focus on the following issues: a) mental health and emotional wellbeing; b) life skills in the curriculum; and c) littering and plastic waste. 2. Confirms the Assembly’s commitment to
support the work undertaken by Welsh Youth Parliament Members to engage young
people across Wales. 3. Agrees the joint declaration outlining
the Assembly and Welsh Youth Parliament‘s commitment to work together on behalf
of the young people of Wales. Declaration
- Welsh Youth Parliament and Assembly Minutes: The item started at 13.30 In accordance with Standing Order 13.3 the Llywydd, having consulted with
Business Committee, invited eight Welsh Youth Parliament Members to participate
in Assembly proceedings for the purpose of this joint item. 31 other Welsh
Youth Parliament Members were also present in the Chamber for the item. NDM7100 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that the Welsh Youth Parliament’s work
for the duration of its first term will focus on the following issues: a) mental health
and emotional wellbeing; b) life skills in
the curriculum; and c) littering and
plastic waste. 2. Confirms the
Assembly’s commitment to support the work undertaken by Welsh Youth Parliament
Members to engage young people across Wales. 3. Agrees the joint
declaration outlining the Assembly and Welsh Youth Parliament‘s commitment to
work together on behalf of the young people of Wales. Declaration - Welsh Youth Parliament and Assembly In accordance with
Standing Order 11.15(ii), voting on the motion under this item was taken at the
end of the debate. The
result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. At 14.15, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The
bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
14.30 The first 7
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
15.19 Questions 1 – 6 and
8 – 10 were asked. Question 7 was withdrawn. Questions 2, 8 and 9 was answered
by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism. The Presiding Officer
invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Minutes: The item started at
16.03 Both questions were
asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Russelll George
(Montgomeryshire):
Will the Minister provide an update on what support the Welsh Government has
provided to construction company Jistcourt? Minutes: The item started at
16.14 To ask the Minister for Economy and
Transport Russelll George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister provide an update on what
support the Welsh Government has provided to construction company Jistcourt? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
16.26 Dawn Bowden made a statement as the species champion for the European Eel Vikki Howells made a statement commemorating the
125th anniversary of the Albion Mining Disaster (23 June 1894) |
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Committee Membership NDM7109 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, removes
Dawn Bowden (Labour) as a Member of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs
Committee. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Diversity in Local Government NDM7099 John
Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Equality, Local Government
and Communities Committee, 'Diversity in local government', which was laid in the Table Office on 4 April 2019. Minutes: The item started at 16.30 NDM7099 John Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, 'Diversity in local
government', which was laid in the Table
Office on 4 April 2019. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - The Higher Education Sector NDM7101 Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the
serious financial crisis facing the Welsh higher education sector, with
significant job losses announced over the last twelve months amid concerns as
to the financial sustainability of individual institutions. 2. Calls on the
Welsh Government to commission an urgent review of the financial sustainability
of the Welsh university sector. 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to give HEFCW an explicit mandate to intervene to prevent the
bankruptcy of any higher education institution in Wales in the immediate
future, by means of an emergency loan if necessary. 4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to ensure that any public funding to a Welsh university is
contingent on vice-chancellor salaries being no more than five times median
earnings. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to ensure the adequacy and transparency of university
oversight and governance arrangements, especially in relation to the
expenditure of public funds. 6. Calls on the
Welsh Government to remit HEFCW, and any successor body, to exercise a
partnership approach with students and university staff at all levels of
decision-making, and to require universities to take account of student and
staff views in making staffing decisions. The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans
(Gower) Delete all and
replace with: 1. Recognises: a. that Universities in Wales and the UK are
independent and autonomous institutions; b. the financial challenges facing the Higher
Education sector across the UK, including Brexit and the decline in the number
of 18 year olds; 2. Welcomes: a. the introduction by the Welsh Government of
the most generous student support system in the UK, and the significant
increases in the number of part-time and post graduate students in Wales; b. the introduction of a fair and sustainable
funding settlement for Welsh universities and the commitment to increase
funding to HEFCW in each financial year for the lifetime of this Welsh
Government; c. the sector-wide commitment in Wales to pay
the real living wage to all staff, the increased openness and transparency in
the reporting of senior pay, measures being taken to address the gender pay gap
and the adoption of the Code of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply
Chains; d. that Wales is the best performing nation in
the UK for student satisfaction; 3. Notes the Welsh Government’s remit to HEFCW
to work in partnership with the sector to increase openness and transparency
around the use of fee income and to strengthen governance and accountability. Code of Practice on
Ethical Employment in Supply Chains [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2- Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) Delete point 3. Amendment 3 - Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) In point 4, delete
'is contingent on vice-chancellor salaries being no more than five times median
earnings' and replace with 'includes conditions to tackle excessive vice
chancellor and senior leadership pay'. Amendment 4 - Darren Millar
(Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to publish the information about the higher education sector's
financial position that it takes into consideration before agreeing the
sector's annual budget allocation. Minutes: The item started at
17.25 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7101 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the serious financial crisis facing the Welsh higher education sector,
with significant job losses announced over the last twelve months amid concerns
as to the financial sustainability of individual institutions. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to commission an urgent review of the financial
sustainability of the Welsh university sector. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to give HEFCW an explicit mandate to intervene to
prevent the bankruptcy of any higher education institution in Wales in the
immediate future, by means of an emergency loan if necessary. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that any public funding to a Welsh
university is contingent on vice-chancellor salaries being no more than five
times median earnings. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the adequacy and transparency of
university oversight and governance arrangements, especially in relation to the
expenditure of public funds. 6.
Calls on the Welsh Government to remit HEFCW, and any successor body, to
exercise a partnership approach with students and university staff at all
levels of decision-making, and to require universities to take account of
student and staff views in making staffing decisions.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: 1.
Recognises: a.
that Universities in Wales and the UK are independent and autonomous
institutions; b.
the financial challenges facing the Higher Education sector across the
UK, including Brexit and the decline in the number of 18 year olds; 2.
Welcomes: a.
the introduction by the Welsh Government of the most generous student
support system in the UK, and the significant increases in the number of
part-time and post graduate students in Wales; b.
the introduction of a fair and sustainable funding settlement for Welsh
universities and the commitment to increase funding to HEFCW in each financial
year for the lifetime of this Welsh Government; c.
the sector-wide commitment in Wales to pay the real living wage to all
staff, the increased openness and transparency in the reporting of senior pay,
measures being taken to address the gender pay gap and the adoption of the Code
of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply Chains; d.
that Wales is the best performing nation in the UK for student
satisfaction; 3.
Notes the Welsh Government’s remit to HEFCW to work in partnership with
the sector to increase openness and transparency around the use of fee income
and to strengthen governance and accountability. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected Amendment 4 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to publish the information about the higher
education sector's financial position that it takes into consideration before
agreeing the sector's annual budget allocation. A vote was taken on
amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: 1. Recognises: a. that Universities in Wales and the UK are
independent and autonomous institutions; b. the financial challenges facing the Higher
Education sector across the UK, including Brexit and the decline in the number
of 18 year olds; 2. Welcomes: a. the introduction by the Welsh Government of
the most generous student support system in the UK, and the significant
increases in the number of part-time and post graduate students in Wales; b. the introduction of a fair and sustainable funding
settlement for Welsh universities and the commitment to increase funding to
HEFCW in each financial year for the lifetime of this Welsh Government; c. the sector-wide commitment in Wales to pay
the real living wage to all staff, the increased openness and transparency in
the reporting of senior pay, measures being taken to address the gender pay gap
and the adoption of the Code of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply
Chains; d. that Wales is the best performing nation in
the UK for student satisfaction; 3. Notes the Welsh Government’s remit to HEFCW
to work in partnership with the sector to increase openness and transparency
around the use of fee income and to strengthen governance and accountability.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
18.21 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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Short Debate - No motion tabled Minutes: No motion tabled |
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Motion to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) The item started at 18.23 NNDM7103 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends that part
of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing
Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the
following week, to allow Dawn Bowden’s Short Debate to be considered in Plenary
on Wednesday, 26 June 2019. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NNDM7098 - Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Time to establish a legal right to adequate
housing in Wales: Making a national commitment to the
fundamental principle that every one of us should have a human right,
underpinned by law, to access adequate and sustainable housing. Minutes: The item started at
18.23 NNDM7098 - Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Time to establish a
legal right to adequate housing in Wales: Making a national
commitment to the fundamental principle that every one of us should have a
human right, underpinned by law, to access adequate and sustainable housing. |