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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Education and Skills 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 6 questions were asked. Questions
3, 5 and 6 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology. The
Presiding Officer invited spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Decision: The
item started at 14.16 The
first 10 questions were asked. Question
2 and 7 were grouped together for answer. Question 10 was answered by the
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism. The Presiding Officer invited
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister and Deputy after Question 2. |
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Point of Order Kirsty
Williams raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 12.16 (viii) seeking
clarification of information given by the First Minister in an answer during
First Minister’s Questions on 17 March. PO ruled this was not a point of Order
but invited the First Minister to respond. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM5712 Mick Antoniw
(Pontypridd) Jocelyn Davies (South
Wales East) Aled Roberts (North
Wales) Nick Ramsay (Monmouth) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that online technology together with intense advertising has fuelled
the growth of gambling in Wales and notes that: a)
gambling is available to the entire population of Wales 24/7; b)
gambling can become a socially damaging addiction, contributing to poverty,
health and social problems; c)
early identification and support is essential if addiction is to be avoided; d)
the growth in online gambling and fixed-odds betting machines has turned
gambling in the UK into a multi-billion pound industry; and e)
the regulatory environment in which gambling takes place is relatively
light-touch. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
develop and implement a strategy to tackle the social and health consequences
of gambling; b)
engage with the UK Government to discuss the devolution of greater powers over
the licensing of gaming machines; and c)
engage with the gambling industry and the Responsible Gambling Trust to ensure that an appropriate proportion of
funding is spent in Wales to tackle issues around gambling addiction. Decision: The item started at 15.01 Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM5712 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd) Jocelyn Davies (South
Wales East) Aled Roberts (North Wales) Nick Ramsay (Monmouth) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises that online technology together with intense advertising has fuelled
the growth of gambling in Wales and notes that: a)
gambling is available to the entire population of Wales 24/7; b)
gambling can become a socially damaging addiction, contributing to poverty,
health and social problems; c)
early identification and support is essential if addiction is to be avoided; d)
the growth in online gambling and fixed-odds betting machines has turned
gambling in the UK into a multi-billion pound industry; and e)
the regulatory environment in which gambling takes place is relatively
light-touch. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
develop and implement a strategy to tackle the social and health consequences
of gambling; b)
engage with the UK Government to discuss the devolution of greater powers over
the licensing of gaming machines; and c)
engage with the gambling industry and the Responsible Gambling Trust to ensure that an appropriate proportion of
funding is spent in Wales to tackle issues around gambling addiction. The
result was as follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5728 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) Llyr Gruffydd (North
Wales) Aled Roberts (North
Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the recent decision by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to suspend
consultant-led maternity and other women's clinical services at Ysbyty Glan
Clwyd; and 2.
Calls upon the health board to ensure the continuity of consultant-led
maternity and other women's clinical services at each of the three district
general hospitals in North Wales. The following amendment
has been tabled: Amendment 1 -Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
point 2 and replace with: 2.
Notes that this suspension is temporary in nature and that consultant led
services will be restored within 12 months; 3.
Notes that the SuRNICC will be sited at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd as part of the health
board's provision of clinically safe and sustainable maternity services for
North Wales. Decision: The
item started at 15.58 Voting
on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5728 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) Aled
Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the recent decision by the Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board to suspend consultant-led maternity and other women's
clinical services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd; and 2. Calls upon the health board to ensure the
continuity of consultant-led maternity and other women's clinical services at
each of the three district general hospitals in North Wales.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5727 Aled Roberts
(North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that one in three Welsh children live below the poverty line. 2.
Notes that Wales has the lowest education attainment levels in the UK, which has
a particularly negative impact on deprived communities. 3.
Notes that childhood obesity, female youth smoking rates and youth alcohol
consumption rates are worse in Wales than in England. 4.
Notes that Young people aged between 11 and 16 in Wales drink more alcohol each
week than in any other part of the UK. 5.
Welcomes the recent budget deal between the Welsh Liberal Democrats and Welsh
Government which will increase the Pupil Deprivation Grant (PDG) to £1,150 per
pupil, extend the PDG to under 5s, and introduce a Young Travellers' Youth
Concessionary Fare. 6.
Believes people should be empowered to lead the life they want to lead and
there is no room for complacency in the battle to ensure equality for all. 7.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
provide access to the Flying Start initiative to all children across Wales on
the basis of need rather than geographical location; b)
improve the system of continuous professional development for teachers and
establish a Welsh Academy of Education Leadership; c)
amend the Estyn Framework to ensure that greater focus is given to education on
healthy eating and exercise in schools; d)
focus more resources on the cessation of youth smoking and tackling illegal
tobacco; and e)
ensure that all apprentices receive the highest quality of training that
provides them with portable qualifications. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the projected rise in the number of children living in poverty to 3.4 million
across the UK by 2020 and further notes the impact of UK Government welfare
reforms on rising child poverty levels. Amendment 2 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
point 5. Amendment 3 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) In
sub-point 7b), delete 'establish a Welsh Academy of Education Leadership' and
replace with 'ensure it progresses effectively from new Initial Teacher
Education provision'. Amendment 4 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as a new sub-point at the end of motion: ensure
that schools show evidence that they are using the PDG to help pupils from
low-income households. Decision: The
item started at 17.02 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5727
Aled Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that one in three Welsh children live below
the poverty line. 2. Notes that Wales has the lowest education
attainment levels in the UK, which has a particularly negative impact on
deprived communities. 3. Notes that childhood obesity, female youth
smoking rates and youth alcohol consumption rates are worse in Wales than in
England. 4. Notes that Young people aged between 11 and 16 in
Wales drink more alcohol each week than in any other part of the UK. 5. Welcomes the recent budget deal between the Welsh
Liberal Democrats and Welsh Government which will increase the Pupil
Deprivation Grant (PDG) to £1,150 per pupil, extend the PDG to under 5s, and
introduce a Young Travellers' Youth Concessionary Fare. 6. Believes people should be empowered to lead the
life they want to lead and there is no room for complacency in the battle to
ensure equality for all. 7. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) provide access to the Flying Start initiative to
all children across Wales on the basis of need rather than geographical
location; b) improve the system of continuous professional
development for teachers and establish a Welsh Academy of Education Leadership; c) amend the Estyn Framework to ensure that greater
focus is given to education on healthy eating and exercise in schools; d) focus more resources on the cessation of youth
smoking and tackling illegal tobacco; and e) ensure that all apprentices receive the highest
quality of training that provides them with portable qualifications.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Insert
as new point 5 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the projected rise in the number of children living in poverty to 3.4 million
across the UK by 2020 and further notes the impact of UK Government welfare
reforms on rising child poverty levels. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
point 5. A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was not agreed. Amendment
3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) In sub-point 7b), delete 'establish a Welsh Academy
of Education Leadership' and replace with 'ensure it progresses effectively
from new Initial Teacher Education provision'. A
vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. Amendment 4 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as a new sub-point at the end of motion: ensure
that schools show evidence that they are using the PDG to help pupils from
low-income households. A
vote was taken on Amendment 4
Amendment
4 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5727
Aled Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that one in three Welsh children live below
the poverty line. 2. Notes that Wales has the lowest education attainment
levels in the UK, which has a particularly negative impact on deprived
communities. 3. Notes that childhood obesity, female youth
smoking rates and youth alcohol consumption rates are worse in Wales than in
England. 4. Notes that Young people aged between 11 and 16 in
Wales drink more alcohol each week than in any other part of the UK. 5. Notes
the projected rise in the number of children living in poverty to 3.4 million
across the UK by 2020 and further notes the impact of UK Government welfare
reforms on rising child poverty levels. 6. Welcomes the recent budget deal between the Welsh
Liberal Democrats and Welsh Government which will increase the Pupil
Deprivation Grant (PDG) to £1,150 per pupil, extend the PDG to under 5s, and
introduce a Young Travellers' Youth Concessionary Fare. 7. Believes people should be empowered to lead the
life they want to lead and there is no room for complacency in the battle to
ensure equality for all. 8. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) provide access to the Flying Start initiative to
all children across Wales on the basis of need rather than geographical
location; b) improve the system of continuous professional
development for teachers and ensure it progresses effectively from new Initial
Teacher Education provision; c) amend the Estyn Framework to ensure that greater
focus is given to education on healthy eating and exercise in schools; d) focus more resources on the cessation of youth
smoking and tackling illegal tobacco; and e) ensure that all apprentices receive the highest
quality of training that provides them with portable qualifications. f)
ensure that schools show evidence that they are using the PDG to help pupils
from low-income households.
The
motion as amended was not agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The
item started at 17.57 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate - Postponed NDM5726 Leanne Wood
(South Wales Central) Delivering
a Devolution Dividend for the Whole of Wales Maximising
the opportunities of devolution to make sure that the whole country reaps the
benefits. |
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