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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. Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 Questions 1 – 10 and 12 – 15 were asked.
Question 11 was not asked. Question 4 and 8 were grouped together for answer. Questions
7 and 13 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism.
The Deputy 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 14.15 All 4 questions were asked. |
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(0 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission No questions tabled. Decision: No
questions were tabled. |
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(30 mins) |
Motion to annul The Tuberculosis (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2015 NNDM5872
Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order
27.2: Agrees
that the Tuberculosis (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2015, laid before the Assembly
on 12 October 2015, be annulled. Decision: The item started
at 14.27 Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time. NNDM5872 Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order
27.2: Agrees
that the Tuberculosis (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2015, laid before the Assembly
on 12 October 2015, be annulled. The result was as follows:
As required by Standing Order
6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against
the motion. Therefore, the motion was not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5888 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Regrets that levels of litter, dog fouling, fly-tipping and graffiti continue
to blight many local communities across Wales. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with local authorities to explore
increasing penalties for environmental crime. 3.
Recognises the role that recycling can play in minimising waste and ensuring
cleaner communities across Wales and urges the Welsh Government to explore
innovative solutions to further promote recycling. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1
- Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point 2 and renumber accordingly: Notes
that local authorities can exacerbate this situation by charging for bulk waste
collection and closing recycling centres. Amendment 2
- Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
at end of point 2: 'including
on the spot fines in order to clean up our streets and countryside.' Amendment 3
- Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
at end of point 3: 'repair,
and reuse.' Amendment 4
- Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic, glass
and can drink containers in Wales. Decision: The item started at 14.46 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5888 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Regrets that levels of litter, dog fouling, fly-tipping and graffiti continue
to blight many local communities across Wales. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with local authorities to explore
increasing penalties for environmental crime. 3.
Recognises the role that recycling can play in minimising waste and ensuring
cleaner communities across Wales and urges the Welsh Government to explore
innovative solutions to further promote recycling.
The motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5890 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales 1.
Notes the need to strengthen the performance of the north Wales economy. 2.
Recognises the need to develop north Wales as an economic powerhouse alongside,
and co-operating with, the northern powerhouse in England in order to promote
cross-border economic activity. 3.
Recognises the importance of infrastructure investment to promote the economy,
calls for a sustained programme of improvements to the A55 corridor, and calls
on the Welsh Government to continue to support the electrification of the North
Wales Coast Line. 4.
Believes that the next devolved Welsh rail franchise must continue to include
routes to the north west of England. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1
- Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
at end of point 3: 'to
enhance potential for passenger and rail freight transport.' Amendment 2
- Aled Roberts (North Wales) Add
at end of point 4: 'and
protect rail links to Birmingham.' Amendment 3
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Welcomes
the UK Government's acknowledgement that north Wales is a central part of the
northern powerhouse project. Amendment 4
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
the lack of a clear Welsh Government strategy aimed at ensuring north Wales
reaps all possible benefits offered by the northern powerhouse project. Amendment 5
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Believes
that the appointment of a Welsh Government Minister with designated
responsibility for north Wales would play a critical role in improving the
economic performance of the region. Amendment 6
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
with concern the comments from the Chair of the North Wales Chamber of
Commerce, who stated that the Welsh Government is too 'Cardiff-centric'. 'North
Wales: Chamber boss Richard Thomas calls for devolution debate' Decision: The item started at 15.56 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5890 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales 1.
Notes the need to strengthen the performance of the north Wales economy. 2.
Recognises the need to develop north Wales as an economic powerhouse alongside,
and co-operating with, the northern powerhouse in England in order to promote
cross-border economic activity. 3.
Recognises the importance of infrastructure investment to promote the economy,
calls for a sustained programme of improvements to the A55 corridor, and calls
on the Welsh Government to continue to support the electrification of the North
Wales Coast Line. 4.
Believes that the next devolved Welsh rail franchise must continue to include
routes to the north west of England.
The motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate NDM5889 Aled
Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of securing global agreement on a climate change
treaty at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, to ensure that the
internationally agreed objective of limiting average global temperature
increases to below two degrees Celsius is kept within reach. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to lead with ambition by setting a target for a
100 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050 within the Environment
(Wales) Bill. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1
- Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
point 2. Amendment 2
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that the Welsh Government is not on track to meet its Climate Change 2020
targets. Amendment 3 -
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to accelerate its low-carbon economy planning for
Wales, to provide green jobs for the future. Amendment 4
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Recognises
the importance of monitoring annual carbon emissions. Amendment 5
- Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
the role retrofitting of older properties can play in meeting carbon reduction
targets. Amendment 6
- Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to strengthen building regulations and significantly
upscale its retrofitting programme in order to cut emissions, help tackle fuel
poverty and create jobs. Decision: The item started at 16.49 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5889 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of securing global agreement on a climate change
treaty at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, to ensure that the
internationally agreed objective of limiting average global temperature
increases to below two degrees Celsius is kept within reach. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to lead with ambition by setting a target for a
100 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050 within the Environment
(Wales) Bill.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
point 2. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that the Welsh Government is not on track to meet its Climate Change 2020
targets. A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
As required by Standing Order
6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against
Amendment 2. Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to accelerate its low-carbon economy planning for
Wales, to provide green jobs for the future. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Recognises
the importance of monitoring annual carbon emissions. A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
the role retrofitting of older properties can play in meeting carbon reduction
targets. A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was agreed. Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to strengthen building regulations and significantly
upscale its retrofitting programme in order to cut emissions, help tackle fuel
poverty and create jobs. A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5889 Aled Roberts (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of securing global agreement on a climate change
treaty at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, to ensure that the
internationally agreed objective of limiting average global temperature
increases to below two degrees Celsius is kept within reach. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to accelerate its low-carbon economy planning for
Wales, to provide green jobs for the future. 3.
Recognises the importance of monitoring annual carbon emissions. 4.
Notes the role retrofitting of older properties can play in meeting carbon
reduction targets. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to strengthen building regulations and
significantly upscale its retrofitting programme in order to cut emissions,
help tackle fuel poverty and create jobs.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Decision: Dechreuodd yr eitem am 17.40 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5887 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Welsh
Pentecostalism: Why Wales should do more to celebrate its rich Pentecostal
heritage. Decision: The item started at 17.45 NDM5887
Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Welsh Pentecostalism: Why Wales should do more to
celebrate its rich Pentecostal heritage. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |