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Presiding Officer Statement The Presiding Officer announced that the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill and the Violence against
Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill
received Royal Assent on 29 April 2015. |
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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 11 questions were asked. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
Question 2. |
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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 14.17 Questions 1 and 3-11 were asked. Question 2 was
withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Minister after Question 3. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Finance Committee’s report on Best Practice Budget Process Part 2 - Planning and implementing new budget procedures NDM5748 Jocelyn Davies
(South Wales East) The
National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Finance Committee on its inquiry into Best Practice Budget
Process Part 2 - Planning and implementing new budget procedures, which was laid
in the Table Office on 9 March 2015. Note:
The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on
22 April 2015. Supporting Documents Decision: The item started at 15.01 NDM5748 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East) The National
Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Finance Committee on its inquiry into Best Practice Budget Process Part 2 -
Planning and implementing new budget procedures, which was laid in the Table
Office on 9 March 2015. Note: The Welsh
Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 22 April
2015. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5747 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of rural Wales to the Welsh economy; 2.
Recognises the challenges facing the agricultural sector in Wales; 3.
Calls for measures contained in the Localism Act 2011 to be fully enacted in
Wales so that communities can bid for local assets such as post offices and
pubs that are threatened with closure; 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a timetable for the rollout of the
remainder of the Superfast Cymru project, which is affecting businesses and
residents in rural communities; and 5.
Regrets the closure of high street banks in rural Wales and calls on the Welsh
Government to facilitate discussions on a community banking model to ensure
that over-the-counter services continue to be viable in rural Wales. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Insert
as new point 2 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes
the announcement in the 2015 UK Government Budget to extend the period that
self-employed farmers can average their profits for income tax purposes from 2
years to 5 years, helping over 3,000 individual farmers in Wales to plan for
the future. Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes
that funding for Welsh Young Farmers' Clubs has been reinstated and calls on
the Welsh Government to work with the YFC to secure a long-term sustainable
solution. Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Insert
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: Calls
on the Welsh Government to help rural areas thrive by promoting share farming
and succession planning. Amendment 4 - Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
point 3 and replace with: Recognises
the need to develop a Welsh-specific approach to community assets that reflects
Welsh needs and is based on wide consultation in Wales. [If amendment 4 is agreed,
amendment 5 will be de-selected] Amendment 5 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) In
point 3, delete 'contained in the Localism Act 2011 to be fully enacted in
Wales' and replace with 'to be put in place'. Decision: The item started at
15.37 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item
was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5747 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the importance of rural Wales to the Welsh economy; 2. Recognises the challenges facing the agricultural sector in Wales; 3. Calls for measures contained in the Localism Act 2011 to be fully
enacted in Wales so that communities can bid for local assets such as post
offices and pubs that are threatened with closure; 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a timetable for the rollout
of the remainder of the Superfast Cymru project, which is affecting businesses
and residents in rural communities; and 5. Regrets the closure of high street banks in rural Wales and calls on
the Welsh Government to facilitate discussions on a community banking model to
ensure that over-the-counter services continue to be viable in rural Wales.
The Motion without
amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new point
2 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes the
announcement in the 2015 UK Government Budget to extend the period that
self-employed farmers can average their profits for income tax purposes from 2
years to 5 years, helping over 3,000 individual farmers in Wales to plan for
the future. A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new point
3 and renumber accordingly: Welcomes that
funding for Welsh Young Farmers' Clubs has been reinstated and calls on the
Welsh Government to work with the YFC to secure a long-term sustainable
solution. A vote was taken on
Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new point
3 and renumber accordingly: Calls on the Welsh
Government to help rural areas thrive by promoting share farming and succession
planning. A vote was taken on
Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. Amendment 4 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete point 3 and
replace with: Recognises the need
to develop a Welsh-specific approach to community assets that reflects Welsh
needs and is based on wide consultation in Wales. A vote was taken on
Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. As Amendment 4 was
agreed, Amendment 5 was de-selected. A vote was taken on the Motion as amended: NDM5747 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the
importance of rural Wales to the Welsh economy; 2. Welcomes the
announcement in the 2015 UK Government Budget to extend the period that
self-employed farmers can average their profits for income tax purposes from 2
years to 5 years, helping over 3,000 individual farmers in Wales to plan for
the future. 3. Recognises the
challenges facing the agricultural sector in Wales; 4. Welcomes that
funding for Welsh Young Farmers' Clubs has been reinstated and calls on the
Welsh Government to work with the YFC to secure a long-term sustainable
solution. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to help rural areas thrive by promoting share farming and
succession planning. 6. Recognises the
need to develop a Welsh-specific approach to community assets that reflects
Welsh needs and is based on wide consultation in Wales. 7. Calls on the
Welsh Government to provide a timetable for the rollout of the remainder of the
Superfast Cymru project, which is affecting businesses and residents in rural
communities; and 8. Regrets the
closure of high street banks in rural Wales and calls on the Welsh Government
to facilitate discussions on a community banking model to ensure that over-the-counter
services continue to be viable in rural Wales.
The Motion as amended was
agreed. |
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Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5746 Aled Roberts
(North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the sudden closure of the Welsh Government's flagship yet ineffective
Jobs Growth Wales scheme, without any replacement. 2.
Notes that the 2014 interim evaluation report on Jobs Growth Wales found that: a)
73% of young people would have found employment without the scheme; b)
there were significant failures to target those young people most in need of
help to find work; and c)
scheme participants were shown to be trapped on low wages, earning only 67% of
the average for their age group. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to focus future European Social Fund employment
schemes on improving skill levels, increasing the number of apprenticeships and
developing work-based training opportunities, which would support young people
most at risk of long-term unemployment and give them the skills and
opportunities to help build a stronger economy to enable them to get on in
life. The
2014 'Jobs Growth Wales: Interim evaluation report' is available here: The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point 1 and renumber accordingly: 1.
Acknowledges that a strong UK economy: a)
creates the conditions for growth in job opportunities for our young people; b)
challenges schools, further and higher education institutions, governments and
employers to identify and meet skills
required in the growth employment market; a c)
allows young entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities of economic growth. Amendment 2 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) Delete
point 1 and replace with: Notes
the sudden closure of the Welsh Government's flagship Jobs Growth Wales scheme
and calls for the swift reinstatement of an equivalent programme. 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: NDM5746 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the sudden
closure of the Welsh Government's flagship yet ineffective Jobs Growth Wales
scheme, without any replacement. 2. Notes that the
2014 interim evaluation report on Jobs Growth Wales found that: a) 73% of young
people would have found employment without the scheme; b) there were
significant failures to target those young people most in need of help to find
work; and c) scheme
participants were shown to be trapped on low wages, earning only 67% of the
average for their age group. 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to focus future European Social Fund employment schemes on
improving skill levels, increasing the number of apprenticeships and developing
work-based training opportunities, which would support young people most at
risk of long-term unemployment and give them the skills and opportunities to
help build a stronger economy to enable them to get on in life.
The Motion without
amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add as new point 1
and renumber accordingly: 1. Acknowledges
that a strong UK economy: a) creates the
conditions for growth in job opportunities for our young people; b) challenges
schools, further and higher education institutions, governments and employers
to identify and meet skills required in
the growth employment market; a c) allows young
entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities of economic growth. A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Delete point 1 and
replace with: Notes the sudden
closure of the Welsh Government's flagship Jobs Growth Wales scheme and calls
for the swift reinstatement of an equivalent programme. A vote was taken on
Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the Motion as amended: NDM5746 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Acknowledges
that a strong UK economy: a) creates the
conditions for growth in job opportunities for our young people; b) challenges
schools, further and higher education institutions, governments and employers
to identify and meet skills required in
the growth employment market; a c) allows young
entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities of economic growth. 2. Notes the sudden
closure of the Welsh Government's flagship yet ineffective Jobs Growth Wales
scheme, without any replacement. 3. Notes that the
2014 interim evaluation report on Jobs Growth Wales found that: a) 73% of young
people would have found employment without the scheme; b) there were
significant failures to target those young people most in need of help to find
work; and c) scheme
participants were shown to be trapped on low wages, earning only 67% of the
average for their age group. 4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to focus future European Social Fund employment schemes on
improving skill levels, increasing the number of apprenticeships and developing
work-based training opportunities, which would support young people most at
risk of long-term unemployment and give them the skills and opportunities to
help build a stronger economy to enable them to get on in life.
The Motion as amended was
not agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The item started at
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Short Debate - Postponed |
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