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(45 mins) |
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 – 5 and 7 were asked. Question
6 was withdrawn. Questions 2, 4 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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(15 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General Decision: The item started at 14.18 All three questions were asked. |
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(0 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission No questions tabled. Decision: No
questions tabled. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's report on its inquiry into Educational Outcomes for Children from Low Income Households NDM5764 Ann Jones (Vale of
Clwyd) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the inquiry
into Educational Outcomes for Children from Low Income Households, which was
laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2015. Supporting Documents Decision: The item started at 14.27 NDM5764
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Children, Young People and
Education Committee on the inquiry into Educational Outcomes for Children from
Low Income Households, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2015. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Enterprise and Business Committee's report on Assisting Young People into Work NDM5763 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into
Assisting Young People into Work, which was laid in the Table Office on 18
March 2015. Supporting Documents Decision: The item started at 15.10 NDM5763
William Graham (South Wales East) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business
Committee on its Inquiry into Assisting Young People into Work, which was laid
in the Table Office on 18 March 2015. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5765
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that
Finance Wales does not meet the needs of small businesses across Wales and that
access to finance is still a problem for many SMEs; 2. Welcomes the prospect
of a Welsh Development Bank, as recognised in the report published by Professor
Dylan Jones-Evans; and 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to consider the merits of the proposals outlined in 'A Vision
for Welsh Investment: Invest Wales' and, where appropriate, consider
incorporating them into Welsh Government support for SMEs in Wales. The report by
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans report is available at: http://gov.wales/topics/businessandeconomy/policy/access-to-finance/?lang=en
A Vision for
Welsh Investment: Invest Wales is available at: http://www.welshconservatives.com/sites/www.welshconservatives.com/files/invest_wales_final.pdf
The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) WITHDRAWN Amendment
2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) In point 1, after
'not', insert 'fully'. Amendment
3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) In point 2,
delete 'Welcomes the prospect of' and replace with 'Calls on the Welsh
Government to establish'. Amendment
4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Delete point 3
and replace with: Calls on the
Welsh Government to set out the steps it will take to develop a Welsh
Development Bank that is designed to: a) support small
businesses in accessing finance and support; b) develop
international links including export and inward investment; and c) finance major
infrastructure projects, which would also clarify the future role of Finance
Wales. Decision: The item started at 15.53 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item
was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5765 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that Finance Wales does not meet the
needs of small businesses across Wales and that access to finance is still a
problem for many SMEs; 2. Welcomes the prospect of a Welsh
Development Bank, as recognised in the report published by Professor Dylan
Jones-Evans; and 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider
the merits of the proposals outlined in 'A Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest
Wales' and, where appropriate, consider incorporating them into Welsh
Government support for SMEs in Wales.
The motion without
amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) WITHDRAWN Amendment 2 - Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) In point 1, after 'not', insert 'fully'. A vote was taken on
Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) In point 2, delete 'Welcomes the prospect of'
and replace with 'Calls on the Welsh Government to establish'. A vote was taken on
Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Delete point 3 and replace with: Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the
steps it will take to develop a Welsh Development Bank that is designed to: a) support small businesses in accessing
finance and support; b) develop international links including
export and inward investment; and c) finance major infrastructure projects, which
would also clarify the future role of Finance Wales. A vote was taken on
Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5765 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that Finance Wales does not fully meet
the needs of small businesses across Wales and that access to finance is still
a problem for many SMEs; 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to establish
a Welsh Development Bank, as recognised in the report published by Professor
Dylan Jones-Evans; and 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider
the merits of the proposals outlined in 'A Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest
Wales' and, where appropriate, consider incorporating them into Welsh
Government support for SMEs in Wales.
The motion as amended was
agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The item started at
16.48 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5766 Keith Davies
(Llanelli) Stimulating
the economy in west Wales. Using
the levers at the Welsh Government's disposal to promote growth. Decision: The item started at
16.50 NDM5766 Keith Davies (Llanelli) Stimulating the economy in
west Wales. Using the levers at the Welsh Government's
disposal to promote growth. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |