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1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

 

View Questions

 

Supporting documents:

Decision:

The item started at 13.30

 

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

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Supporting documents:

Decision:

The item started at 14.16

 

(30 mins)

3.

Debate on the Second Supplementary Budget 2014-15

NNDM5696 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2014-15 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 10 February 2015.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

(i) the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

(ii) the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

(iii) a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

(iv) a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and

(v) a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

- a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

Supporting Document
Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2014-15
Report of the Finance Committee

Decision:

The item started at 14.47

 

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

NNDM5696 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2014-15 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 10 February 2015.

 

Footnote:

 

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

 

(i) the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

 

(ii) the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

 

(iii) a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

 

(iv) a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and

 

(v) a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).

 

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 

- a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

33

11

12

56

The motion was agreed.

 

(30 mins)

4.

Stage 4 debate on the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill

NDM5719 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.

Supporting Documents

Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Decision:

The item started at 15.18

 

NDM5719 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

 

Approves the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

5.

Voting Time

Decision:

The item started at 15.57

 

At 15.58, proceedings were suspended for 10 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

 

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

(270 mins)

6.

Stage 3 debate on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

1. Sustainable development definition

28, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 49, 23, 58, 59.

2. Well-being duty

29, 5, 32, 7, 8, 33, 24, 25, 26.

3. Well-being Goals

30G, 30B, 30C, 30A, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30, 3, 74, 75, 129, 140, 141, 27.

4. Sustainable development principle

31D, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31, 9, 46, 10, 50.

5. Public services boards – Establishment, participation, scrutiny & functions

73, 87, 88, 39, 40, 89, 90, 91, 41, 92, 54, 55, 93, 42, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,

107, 108, 109, 139, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 72, 71.

6. National indicators and milestones

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 76, 17, 18, 19, 123, 77, 20.

7. Future Trends report

78, 126, 127.

8. Government of Wales Act - Sustainable development

34.

9. Future Generations Commissioner – Appointment & financial arrangements

79, 130, 21, 142, 22, 51, 52, 53.

10. Future Generations Commissioner – Functions

131, 80, 81, 132, 133, 35, 36, 82, 134, 37, 135, 136.

11. Advisory Panel

83, 38, 84, 137, 85, 86.

12. Public Services Boards – Well-being assessments & plans

43, 44, 45, 138, 128, 47, 48.

13. Provision relating to fees chargeable by Wales Audit Office

56.

14. Assessments of need under the Social Services and Well-being Act

57.

15. Meaning of “public body”: further provision

111.

16. Technical

124, 125.

Supporting Documents

Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

Decision:

The item started at 16.09

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

Amendment 28 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30G:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30G was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30B:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30B was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30C:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30C was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30D:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

0

40

56

Amendment 30A not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30E:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 30F was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 31D was not moved.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31B:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31C:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 73:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 73 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

As Amendment 3 was agreed, Amendments 74 and 75 fell.

 

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

As Amendment 9 was agreed, Amendment 129 fell.

 

Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendments 12-16 were disposed of en bloc and were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 76:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 76 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 17 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 18 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 19 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 123:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 77:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 77 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 78:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

44

56

Amendment 78 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 126:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 60:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 60 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 127:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 61:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 61 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 34:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 34 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 79:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 79 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 130:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 142:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

28

54

Amendment 142 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 51 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 52 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 53 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 131:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 80:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

0

28

55

Amendment 80 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 62 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 81:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 81 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 132:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 133:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 36 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 82:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 134:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 134 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 37 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 135:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 135 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 136:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 136 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 63 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 83:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 83 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 38:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

12

0

56

Amendment 38 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 84:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 84 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 137:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 85:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 85 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 86:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 86 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 87:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 87 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 88:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 88 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 39 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 40 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 89:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

21

5

28

54

Amendment 89 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 90:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 90 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 91:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 91 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 92:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 92 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 54 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 55 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 93:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 93 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 94:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 94 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 64 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 65 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 95:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 95 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 66 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 67 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 68 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 43 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 96:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

38

55

Amendment 96 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 44 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 69 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 45 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 138:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 128:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 97:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 97 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 46 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 99:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 99 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 100:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 100 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 101:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 101 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 47 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 102:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 102 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 48 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 70 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 103:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 103 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 104:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 104 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 105:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 105 was not agreed.

 

At 18.27, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

Amendment 56 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 57 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 106:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 107:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 107 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 108:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 108 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 109:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

4

29

55

Amendment 109 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 139:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 110:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 110 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 111:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 124 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 140 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 112:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 112 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 141 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 113:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 113 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 114:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 115:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 115 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 116:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 116 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 117:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 117 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 118:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 118 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 119:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 119 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 120:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 120 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 121:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 121 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 49 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 10 was not moved.

 

Amendment 50 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 122:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 122 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 125 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 23 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 24 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 25 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 26 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 72:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 72 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 58 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 71:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 71 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 59 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

 

Record of Proceedings

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