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Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 Questions 1 – 5, 7 and 9 – 11 were asked.
Questions 6 and 8 were withdrawn. Questions 1, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 were answered
by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food. The Presiding Officer invited
party leaders to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2. After Question 10 the PO welcomed a
delegation of parliamentarians from the Parliament of Jordan, who were in the
Public Gallery. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Decision: The item started at 14.16 The first 12 questions were asked. The
Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the Minister after
Question 2. |
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Urgent Question 1 The item started at 15.01 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West):
Will the Minister make a statement on the GP out-of-hours service in north
Wales, in light of a report which raised concerns about its safety? |
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Urgent Question 2 The item started at
15.21 Eluned Parrott (Canol De
Cymru):
Will the Minister make a statement on the renewal of the Jobs Growth Wales
programme, in light of today’s announcement of continued funding by the Welsh
Government? |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on its inquiry into new psychoactive substances NDM5756 David Rees
(Aberavon) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report by the Health and Social Care Committee on its inquiry into new
psychoactive substances, which was laid in the Table Office on 18 March 2015. Note:
The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services was laid on 6 May
2015. Supporting Documents Decision: The item started
at 15.35 NDM5756 David Rees
(Aberavon) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report by the Health and Social
Care Committee on its inquiry into new psychoactive substances, which was laid
in the Table Office on 18 March 2015. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5755 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the benefits of major sporting events in Wales; 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to actively pursue a bid for the Commonwealth
Games; and 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the benefits of public health, tourism
and the economy are maximised during the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) In
point 2, after ‘Commonwealth Games’ insert ‘and the Tour de France’. Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Add
as new point at end of the motion: Believes
that safe standing facilities in stadiums create a better atmosphere at major
events and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Sports Ground Safety
Authority to prepare guidance under which safe standing areas can be
introduced. Decision: The
item started at 16.21 NDM5755 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the benefits of major sporting events in Wales; 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to actively pursue a bid for the Commonwealth
Games; and 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the benefits of public health, tourism
and the economy are maximised during the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5759 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that the Barnett funding formula is not in the best interest of
Wales; 2.
Notes that if Wales was funded on the same basis as Scotland per head of the
population, it would receive an additional £1.2 billion every year; and 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to make the case for Wales to be funded on the
same basis as Scotland. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Recognises the findings of the Holtham Commission that the Barnett formula
underfunds Wales by some £300 million per year. 2.
Believes that Wales should be funded fairly. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to: a)
commission an update of the Holtham Commission's analysis; b)
immediately entrench a Barnett floor; and c)
increase the block grant to an equitable level to ensure fair funding for
Wales. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendments 2, 3, and 5 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 – Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
points 2 and 3 and replace with: 2.
Notes that repeated studies have found that Wales is underfunded relative to
need. 3.
Calls on the UK Government to ensure that Wales is funded fairly by
implementing a funding floor which has cross-party support. [If amendment 2 is agreed,
amendments 3 and 5 will be de-selected] Amendment 3 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
point 2 and replace with: Calls
on the Welsh Government and the UK Government to undertake a joint review to
assess the funding needs of Wales. Amendment 4 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes
the St David’s Day agreement and the plans for a funding floor for Wales. Amendment 5 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) In
point 3, delete ‘same basis as Scotland’ and replace with ‘basis of need, not
population’. Decision: The
item started at 17.20 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5759 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that the Barnett funding formula is not in the best interest of
Wales; 2.
Notes that if Wales was funded on the same basis as Scotland per head of the
population, it would receive an additional £1.2 billion every year; and 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to make the case for Wales to be funded on the
same basis as Scotland.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Recognises the findings of the Holtham Commission that the Barnett formula
underfunds Wales by some £300 million per year. 2.
Believes that Wales should be funded fairly. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to: a)
commission an update of the Holtham Commission's analysis; b)
immediately entrench a Barnett floor; and c)
increase the block grant to an equitable level to ensure fair funding for
Wales.
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment 2 – Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
points 2 and 3 and replace with: 2.
Notes that repeated studies have found that Wales is underfunded relative to
need. 3.
Calls on the UK Government to ensure that Wales is funded fairly by
implementing a funding floor which has cross-party support.
Amendment
2 was agreed. As amendment 2 was agreed,
amendments 3 was de-selected Amendment 4 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes
the St David’s Day agreement and the plans for a funding floor for Wales. A
vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was not agreed. As amendment 2 was agreed,
amendment 5 was de-selected A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5759 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that the Barnett funding formula is not in the best interest of
Wales; 2.
Notes that repeated studies have found that Wales is underfunded relative to
need. 3.
Calls on the UK Government to ensure that Wales is funded fairly by
implementing a funding floor which has cross-party support.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The
item started at 18.21 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5758 Suzy Davies (South
Wales West) Education
other than at school Decision: The
item started at 18.24 NDM5758 Suzy Davies (South
Wales West) Education
other than at school |
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