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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services 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 1-2 and 4-9 were asked. Question 3 was
withdrawn. Questions 6 and 7 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Health.
The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the
Minister after Question 2. |
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(0 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General No
Questions Tabled Decision: No
questions tabled. |
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(0 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission No
Questions Tabled Decision: No questions tabled. |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by Kirsty Williams: Introduction of a Member proposed Bill - Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill Decision: The item started at 14.30 |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NNDM5625 Mike Hedges (Swansea
East) Jocelyn Davies (South
Wales East) Peter Black (South Wales
West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that policing (excluding the UK National Crime Agency and national security) should
be devolved. Decision: The item started at 15.04 Voting on the motion under this item was deferred
until Voting Time. NNDM5625 Mike Hedges (Swansea East) Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East) Peter Black (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes that policing (excluding the UK National
Crime Agency and national security) should be devolved. The result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Enterprise and Business Committee's Report on the Welsh Government's approach to the promotion of trade and inward investment NDM5644 William Graham
(South Wales East) The
National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into The
Welsh Government's Approach to the Promotion of Trade and Inward Investment,
which was laid in the Table Office on 10 October 2014. Supporting Documents Enterprise
and Business Committee's Report Decision: The item started at 15.54 NDM5644 William Graham (South Wales East) The National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business
Committee on its Inquiry into The Welsh Government's Approach to the Promotion of
Trade and Inward Investment, which was laid in the Table Office on 10 October
2014. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5643 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of increasing trade between Wales and the United
States of America; 2.
Believes that public services, including the National Health Service, should be
exempt from the effects of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
(TTIP); 3.
Believes that the TTIP must not be allowed to prevent democratic governments
from organising any other services on a publicly owned basis; 4.
Opposes the inclusion of the investor-state dispute settlement in the
agreement; 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government to: a)
exempt public services, including the National Health Service, from the TTIP;
and b)
reject TTIP if the final agreement, when presented for ratification, undermines
the decision-making powers of democratic governments. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Recognises the importance of international trade and commerce agreements, such
as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), in creating a
better economic future for the people of Wales; 2.
Believes that governments should be conscious of the importance of national
institutions, such as the NHS, when agreeing the TTIP; and 3.
Notes the precedent of existing trade partnerships which have included
safeguards excluding key public services from such agreements. [If amendment 1 is
agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Delete
points 2 to 5 and replace with: 2.
Welcomes trade and investment negotiations between the EU and the USA which could
be worth up to £10 billion extra to the UK economy each year; 3.
Welcomes the European Commissioner for Trade Karel de Gucht's comments to the
International Business Times, who stated: "There will be an exemption for
public services [in the TTIP], we've made that very clear in our discussions
with the US. That would cover the NHS…"; 4.
Welcomes that the investor-state dispute settlement will not apply to public
security, safety or health legislation of member states; and 5.
Welcomes that the European Commission suspended the investor-state dispute
settlement aspect of the treaty negotiations for further consultation. The
International Business Times article can be accessed through the following
link: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/eu-trade-commissioner-karel-de-gucht-confirms-nhs-exemption-ttip-1456538
Decision: The item started at 16.28 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5643 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the
importance of increasing trade between Wales and the United States of America; 2. Believes that public
services, including the National Health Service, should be exempt from the
effects of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); 3. Believes that the TTIP
must not be allowed to prevent democratic governments from organising any other
services on a publicly owned basis; 4. Opposes the inclusion
of the investor-state dispute settlement in the agreement; 5. Calls on the Welsh
Government to make representations to the UK Government to: a) exempt public
services, including the National Health Service, from the TTIP; and b) reject TTIP if the
final agreement, when presented for ratification, undermines the decision-making
powers of democratic governments.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The item started at 17.20 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5642 William Graham
(South Wales East) Wales
takes the chequered flag – an appraisal of the Circuit of Wales. Decision: The item started at 17.22 NDM5642 William Graham (South Wales East) Wales takes the chequered flag – an appraisal of
the Circuit of Wales. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |