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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Government Business 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 The
first 10 questions were asked. Questions
2 and 10 were grouped together for answer.
The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister
after Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Public Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Decision: The
item started at 14.15 The
first 15 questions were asked. Question 2 and 10 were grouped together for
answer. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister
after Question 2. |
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(15 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General Decision: The
item started at 15.06 Both
questions were asked. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Environment and Sustainability Committee's report on its inquiry into recycling in Wales NDM5716 Alun Ffred Jones
(Arfon) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its inquiry into
Recycling, which was laid in the Table Office on 18 December 2014. Note:
The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4
March 2015. Supporting Documents Decision: The item started at 15.10 NDM5716 Alun Ffred Jones
(Arfon) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its inquiry into Recycling,
which was laid in the Table Office on 18 December 2014. Note:
The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4
March 2015. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5717 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government's lack of ambition to improve the conditions for
economic growth in Wales; 2.
Recognises the significant contribution of rural businesses to the Welsh
economy but notes the potential for increased growth; and 3.
Urges the Welsh Government to support businesses across Wales by: a)
Improving infrastructure, connectivity and skills throughout Wales; b)
enhancing the role of local authorities in their contribution to economic
growth; c)
improving access to finance for all Welsh businesses; and d)
increasing rate exemption for all business premises with a rateable value of
less than £12,000. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) In
sub-point 3c), after 'businesses' insert 'by creating a Welsh Development Bank
to act as a 'one-stop shop' for business advice and access to finance and first
port of call for businesses' Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Delete
sub-point 3d) and replace with: enabling
local retention of business rates in order to incentivise local economic
growth. [If amendment 2 is agreed,
amendment 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 3 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) At
the end of sub-point 3d) insert: ',
and extend the small business rate relief scheme to cover all businesses with a
rateable value of £15,000 or less' Amendment 4 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Add
as new sub-point at end of point 3: supporting
the market towns of Wales, the traditional hubs of our communities, and base
infrastructure around them. Amendment 5 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Add
as new sub-point at end of point 3: increasing
the proportion of public sector procurement contracts that go to Welsh
businesses. Decision: The item started at 15.47
NDM5717 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the Welsh Government's lack of
ambition to improve the conditions for economic growth in Wales; 2. Recognises the significant contribution of
rural businesses to the Welsh economy but notes the potential for increased
growth; and 3. Urges the Welsh Government to support
businesses across Wales by: a) Improving infrastructure, connectivity and
skills throughout Wales; b) enhancing the role of local authorities in
their contribution to economic growth; c) improving access to finance for all Welsh businesses;
and d) increasing rate exemption for all business
premises with a rateable value of less than £12,000.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) In sub-point 3c), after 'businesses' insert 'by creating a Welsh
Development Bank to act as a 'one-stop shop' for business advice and access to
finance and first port of call for businesses' A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Delete sub-point 3d) and replace with: enabling local retention of business rates in order to incentivise local
economic growth. A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. As amendment 2 was agreed, amendment 3 was
de-selected Amendment 4 – Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add as new sub-point at end of point 3: supporting the market towns of Wales, the traditional hubs of our
communities, and base infrastructure around them. A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Add as new sub-point at end of point 3: increasing the proportion of public sector procurement contracts that go
to Welsh businesses. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5717 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the Welsh Government's lack of
ambition to improve the conditions for economic growth in Wales; 2. Recognises the significant contribution of
rural businesses to the Welsh economy but notes the potential for increased
growth; and 3. Urges the Welsh Government to support
businesses across Wales by: a) Improving infrastructure, connectivity and
skills throughout Wales; b) enhancing the role of local authorities in
their contribution to economic growth; c) improving access to finance for all Welsh
businesses; and d) enabling local retention of business rates in order
to incentivise local economic growth. e) supporting the market towns of Wales, the traditional hubs of our
communities, and base infrastructure around them. f) increasing the proportion of public sector procurement contracts that
go to Welsh businesses.
The
motion as amended was not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5718 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the IPCC Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report which states that: a)
"Human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent anthropogenic
emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest in history," b)
"The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have
diminished, and sea level has risen" and c)
"Substantial emissions reductions over the next few decades can reduce
climate risks in the 21st century and beyond, increase prospects for effective
adaptation, reduce the costs and challenges of mitigation in the longer term,
and contribute to climate-resilient pathways for sustainable development." 2.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to introduce statutory targets to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in Wales. The
IPCC Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report is available at: http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/syr/SYR_AR5_SPMcorr2.pdf The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
point 2 and replace with: Looks
forward to the Environment Bill through which the Welsh Government will
legislate for statutory targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [If amendment 1 is
agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) In
point 2, after 'targets' insert 'in the upcoming environment Bill'. Amendment 3 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) At
the end of point 2 insert: 'and
make regular statements to Plenary on these targets' Decision: The item started at 16.41 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM5718 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the IPCC Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report
which states that: a) "Human influence on the climate system is
clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest
in history," b) "The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the
amounts of snow and ice have diminished, and sea level has risen" and c) "Substantial emissions reductions over the
next few decades can reduce climate risks in the 21st century and beyond,
increase prospects for effective adaptation, reduce the costs and challenges of
mitigation in the longer term, and contribute to climate-resilient pathways for
sustainable development." 2. Calls upon the Welsh Government to introduce
statutory targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Wales. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete point 2 and replace with: Looks forward to the Environment Bill through which the Welsh Government
will legislate for statutory targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were
de-selected A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5718
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the IPCC Climate Change 2014 Synthesis
Report which states that: a) "Human influence on the climate system is
clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest
in history," b) "The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the
amounts of snow and ice have diminished, and sea level has risen" and c) "Substantial emissions reductions over the
next few decades can reduce climate risks in the 21st century and beyond,
increase prospects for effective adaptation, reduce the costs and challenges of
mitigation in the longer term, and contribute to climate-resilient pathways for
sustainable development." 2. Looks forward to the Environment Bill through which the Welsh
Government will legislate for statutory targets to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The item started at 17.24 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5714 Russell George
(Montgomeryshire) The
activities of National Grid in mid-Wales. Preventing
the industrialisation and destruction of Montgomeryshire. Decision: The item started at 17.29 NDM5714 Russell George (Montgomeryshire): The activities of National Grid in mid-Wales. Preventing the industrialisation and destruction of Montgomeryshire. |
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