Agenda and decisions
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Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources 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. Questions 1 - 3 were answered by the Deputy
Minister for Farming and Food. 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 Education and Skills 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 The first 7 questions were asked. Question
5 and 6 were grouped together for answer. Question 3 was answered by the Deputy
Minister for Skills and Technology. The Deputy Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2. |
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Urgent Question 1 The item started at 15.02 Andrew RT Davies (South
Wales Central):
Will the Minister make a statement on the publication of the Auditor General's
report on the Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales? |
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Urgent Question 2 The item started at 15.10 Darren Millar (Clwyd
West):
Will the Minister make a statement on the fresh concerns raised by the
relatives of Tawel Fan patients over poor communication and a lack of progress
in the health board’s investigations to date? |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Annual Compliance Report on the Assembly Commission's Official Languages Scheme NDM5818 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with paragraph 8
(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006: Notes
the Annual Compliance Report on the Assembly Commission's Official Languages
Scheme, laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 8 July 2015. Decision: The item started
at 15.24 NDM5818
Rosemary Butler (Newport West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in
accordance with paragraph 8 (8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act
2006: Notes
the Annual Compliance Report on the Assembly Commission's Official Languages
Scheme, laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 8 July 2015. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NNDM5789 Aled Roberts (North Wales) Suzy Davies (South Wales
West) Bethan Jenkins (South
Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of specialist first aid training for nursery staff,
so that they have the skills and training to respond quickly and appropriately
in an emergency situation; 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to expand the provision of paediatric first aid
training for nursery staff and to assess options for requiring all nursery
staff to complete an officially recognised paediatric first aid course. Supported by: Eluned
Parrott (South Wales Central) Decision: The item started
at 15.50 NNDM5789 Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Suzy
Davies (South Wales West) Bethan
Jenkins (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the importance of specialist first aid
training for nursery staff, so that they have the skills and training to
respond quickly and appropriately in an emergency situation; 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to expand the
provision of paediatric first aid training for nursery staff and to assess
options for requiring all nursery staff to complete an officially recognised
paediatric first aid course. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5817 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the serious difficulties facing the red meat and dairy sectors in Wales; 2.
Regrets the decline in the farm-gate price of milk and lamb; 3.
Regrets the failure of the UK Government to reform the red meat levy; 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
utilise the Rural Development Programme to provide immediate support for those
sectors and businesses most affected; b)
protect Welsh farmers from the volatility of global markets by strengthening
domestic supply chains; c)
make urgent representation to the UK Government with a view to introducing a
fairer red meat levy distribution system; and d)
work towards holding a Welsh national year of food and drink as a focal point
for the promotion of Welsh produce on a domestic and international level. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
point 3 and replace with: Calls
on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to reform the meat
promotional levy. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Delete
point 3 and replace with: Recognises
the urgent need to reform the red meat levy and welcomes the work by the Red
Meat Industry Forum to develop proposals for the redistribution of this levy. Amendment 3 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Insert
at the start of sub-point 4(c): 'provide
an update on the work of the Red Meat Industry Forum and' Amendment 4 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales) Insert
as new sub-point at end of point 4: 'establish
new Welsh food and drink awards to give producers a recognised benchmark of
excellence in quality and help raise the profile of Welsh food and drink in the
UK and abroad.' Amendment 5 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at the end of the motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to secure a north Wales-based beef and lamb abattoir to
ensure the long-term sustainability of red meat production in North Wales. Amendment 6 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at the end of the motion: Calls
for a voluntary code of practice for supermarkets and shops to dedicate a section
of floor space to the support and promotion of Welsh PGI status and British Red
Tractor meat. Amendment 7 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at the end of the motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to significantly increase the percentage of publically
procured produce that is from Wales. Amendment 8 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at the end of the motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to implement the recommendations of the Richardson
review of the dairy sector without delay. The
Richardson Review is available here Amendment 9 – Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at the end of the motion: Calls
for mandatory country of origin labelling to be extended to the dairy sector. Decision: The
item started at 16.14 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5817 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the serious difficulties facing the red meat and dairy sectors in Wales; 2.
Regrets the decline in the farm-gate price of milk and lamb; 3.
Regrets the failure of the UK Government to reform the red meat levy; 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
utilise the Rural Development Programme to provide immediate support for those
sectors and businesses most affected; b)
protect Welsh farmers from the volatility of global markets by strengthening
domestic supply chains; c)
make urgent representation to the UK Government with a view to introducing a
fairer red meat levy distribution system; and d)
work towards holding a Welsh national year of food and drink as a focal point
for the promotion of Welsh produce on a domestic and international level.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: The
item started at 17.14 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5816 Mike Hedges
(Swansea East) Stopping
scams in Wales: action that can be taken to stop people becoming victims of
scams. Decision: The
item started at 17.16 NDM5816 Mike Hedges
(Swansea East) Stopping
scams in Wales: action that can be taken to stop people becoming victims of
scams. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |