Agenda and decisions
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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 13.00 The first 8 questions were asked. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister
and the Deputy Minister for Farming and Foods after Question 2. |
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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 13.46 The first 10 questions were asked. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister
after Question 2. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on The Local Government Settlement 2016-17 NDM5988 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Under
Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local
Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2016-17 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was
laid in the Table Office on 2 March 2016. Supporting
Document Local
Government Finance Report (NO.1) 2016-17 (Final Settlement - Councils) Decision: The item started
at 14.31 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM5988 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Under
Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local
Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2016-17 (Final Settlement - Councils), which
was laid in the Table Office on 2 March 2016. The result was as follows:
The motion was
agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on The Police Settlement 2016-17 NDM5989 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Under
Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government
Finance Report (No. 2) 2016-17 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime
Commissioners), which was laid in the Table Office on 2 March 2016. Supporting
Document Local
Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2016-17 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime
Commissioners) Decision: The item started
at 15.09 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NDM5989 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Under
Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local
Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2016-17 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime
Commissioners), which was laid in the Table Office on 2 March 2016. The result was as follows:
The motion was
agreed. |
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(0 mins) |
Stage 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Bill - Withdrawn |
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(10 mins) |
Motion to approve revisions to the Members' Code of Conduct NDM5990 John
Griffiths (Newport East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Adopts
the revised Code of Conduct for Assembly Members, which was laid in the Table
Office on 2 March 2016. Supporting
Document Decision: The item started
at 15.40 NDM5990 John Griffiths (Newport East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Adopts
the revised Code of Conduct for Assembly Members, which was laid in the Table
Office on 2 March 2016. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM4945 Eluned
Parrott (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Regrets that each year in Wales between 300 and 350 people die from suicide,
with latest figures showing that it is the leading cause of death for 20-34
year olds; 2.
Recognises that people with a diagnosed mental health condition are at
particular risk, with an estimated 90 per cent of people who attempt or die by
suicide having one or more mental health condition; 3.
Believes that more needs to be done to encourage people to talk openly about
suicide and suicidal feelings, to raise awareness and help ensure that nobody
is left to feel they are suffering alone; 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
improve the collection of data to identify those most at risk; b)
ensure follow-up support for people attending A&E after self-harm or a
suicide attempt; c)
provide more effective signposting for listening and advocacy services; d)
look at the delivery of projects such as the Calm Zone in Liverpool who are
providing cutting edge advice in an age appropriate way that appeals to young
people, and other national and international examples of best practice; and e)
assess support available for families of individuals with mental ill-health. Supported
by: William
Powell (Mid and West Wales) Decision: The item started
at 15.42 NDM4945 Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Regrets that each year in Wales between 300 and 350 people die from suicide,
with latest figures showing that it is the leading cause of death for 20-34
year olds; 2.
Recognises that people with a diagnosed mental health condition are at
particular risk, with an estimated 90 per cent of people who attempt or die by
suicide having one or more mental health condition; 3.
Believes that more needs to be done to encourage people to talk openly about
suicide and suicidal feelings, to raise awareness and help ensure that nobody
is left to feel they are suffering alone; 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
improve the collection of data to identify those most at risk; b)
ensure follow-up support for people attending A&E after self-harm or a
suicide attempt; c)
provide more effective signposting for listening and advocacy services; d)
look at the delivery of projects such as the Calm Zone in Liverpool who are
providing cutting edge advice in an age appropriate way that appeals to young
people, and other national and international examples of best practice; and e)
assess support available for families of individuals with mental ill-health. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on International Women's Day NDM5991
Rosemary Butler (Newport West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Celebrates
International Women's Day in recognition of the social, economic, cultural and
political achievement of women in Wales, and the remaining need to accelerate
gender parity – particularly in public life. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Notes
that the current gender pay gap is the lowest on record. Amendment 2
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Notes
that there are more women in work in the UK than ever before. Amendment 3
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Welcomes
the UK Government's announcement that league tables ranking large firms by
gender pay gap will be published by 2018. Amendment 4
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as a new point at end of motion: Regrets
that working women in Wales have faced bigger increases in childcare costs than
elsewhere in the UK. Decision: The item started at
16.22 NDM5991 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Celebrates International Women's Day in
recognition of the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women
in Wales, and the remaining need to accelerate gender parity – particularly in
public life. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as a new point at end of motion: Notes that the current gender pay gap is the
lowest on record. The amendment was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 2 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as a new point at end of motion: Notes that there are more women in work in
the UK than ever before. The amendment was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 3 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as a new point at end of motion: Welcomes the UK Government's announcement
that league tables ranking large firms by gender pay gap will be published by
2018. The amendment was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Voting on the
motion and remaining amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time. Amendment 4 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as a new point at end of motion: Regrets that working women in Wales have
faced bigger increases in childcare costs than elsewhere in the UK. A vote was taken on
Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was not agreed. A vote
was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5991 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Celebrates International Women's Day in
recognition of the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of
women in Wales, and the remaining need to accelerate gender parity –
particularly in public life. 2. Notes that the current gender pay gap is
the lowest on record. 3. Notes that there are more women in work in
the UK than ever before. 4. Welcomes the UK Government's announcement
that league tables ranking large firms by gender pay gap will be published by
2018.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 17.17 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5987 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) "Keeping
the local in local government" – the case for protecting Pembrokeshire
from Welsh Government mergers. Decision: The item started at 17.19 NDM5987 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) "Keeping
the local in local government" – the case for protecting Pembrokeshire
from Welsh Government mergers. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents:
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