Agenda and decisions

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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The first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.

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NDM5261 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Apprenticeships (Alternative Welsh Completion Conditions) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 May 2013.

Supporting Documents
The Apprenticeships (Alternative Welsh Completion Conditions) Regulations 2013
Explanatory Memorandum

The item started at 15.51

NDM5261 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Apprenticeships (Alternative Welsh Completion Conditions) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 May 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5131 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales agrees, in accordance with section 9(6) of the Public Bodies Act 2011, that the Secretary of State make the Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, in accordance with the draft laid in Table Office on 7 January 2013.

Supporting Documents

The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

The item started at 15.52

NDM5131 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales agrees, in accordance with section 9(6) of the Public Bodies Act 2011, that the Secretary of State make the Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, in accordance with the draft laid in Table Office on 7 January 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5260 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the response to the recent measles outbreak; and

2. Recognises the importance of childhood vaccination programmes.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:

Expresses its gratitude to the hardworking staff of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB and other public officials in Swansea and elsewhere for all the work they have done in countering the measles outbreak.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls for a full and independent public inquiry to learn lessons from this outbreak and reduce chances of future outbreaks.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Expresses concern at the practice of some private companies in marketing unlicensed and prescription only vaccines and at the misleading claims made by some single vaccination clinics regarding the combined MMR vaccine.

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NDM5260 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the response to the recent measles outbreak; and

2. Recognises the importance of childhood vaccination programmes.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:

Expresses its gratitude to the hardworking staff of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB and other public officials in Swansea and elsewhere for all the work they have done in countering the measles outbreak.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Voting on the remaining motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls for a full and independent public inquiry to learn lessons from this outbreak and reduce chances of future outbreaks.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Expresses concern at the practice of some private companies in marketing unlicensed and prescription only vaccines and at the misleading claims made by some single vaccination clinics regarding the combined MMR vaccine.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5260 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the response to the recent measles outbreak; and

2. Expresses its gratitude to the hardworking staff of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB and other public officials in Swansea and elsewhere for all the work they have done in countering the measles outbreak.

3. Recognises the importance of childhood vaccination programmes.

4. Expresses concern at the practice of some private companies in marketing unlicensed and prescription only vaccines and at the misleading claims made by some single vaccination clinics regarding the combined MMR vaccine.

The motion as amended was agreed.

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The meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 16.42 for voting time.

NDM5234 Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales) Bee Aware:
The role of science in protecting the health of bees as pollinators.

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NDM5234 Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales) Bee Aware: The role of science in protecting the health of bees as pollinators.