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The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 13.30

The first 10 questions were asked. Questions 1 and 8 were grouped together for answer. The Deputy Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2.

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

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The item started at 14.17

The first 11 questions were asked. The Temporary Chair invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2.

NDM5921 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3:

(i) elects John Griffiths (Labour) as a member, and Chair, of the Standards of Conduct Committee;

(ii) elects Jeff Cuthbert (Labour) as an alternate member of the Standards of Conduct Committee for John Griffiths (Labour).

The item started at 14.59

NDM5921 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3:

(i) elects John Griffiths (Labour) as a member, and Chair, of the Standards of Conduct Committee;

(ii) elects Jeff Cuthbert (Labour) as an alternate member of the Standards of Conduct Committee for John Griffiths (Labour).

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5911 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales welcomes the report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on the draft Wales Bill.

Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on the draft Wales Bill

The Draft Wales Bill

Plenary Pack on the Draft Wales Bill

NDM5912 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that if the UK Government proceeds with the current timetable for the draft Wales Bill, it should commit to carrying out a bilingual consolidation of Welsh constitutional law during the current Parliament.

NDM5913 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to remove the necessity test or replace it with a test based on appropriateness.

NDM5914 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to include a system for requiring Minister of the Crown consents that reflects the model in the Scotland Act 1998.

The Scotland Act 1998

NDM5915 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to reduce significantly the number and extent of specific reservations and restrictions consistent with a mature, effective and accountable legislature that is to acquire income tax powers.

NDM5916 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to include a distinct jurisdiction in which Welsh Acts extend only to Wales and modify England and Wales law as appropriate for reasonable enforcement.

The item started at 14.59

NDM5911 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales welcomes the report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on the draft Wales Bill.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5912 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that if the UK Government proceeds with the current timetable for the draft Wales Bill, it should commit to carrying out a bilingual consolidation of Welsh constitutional law during the current Parliament.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5913 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to remove the necessity test or replace it with a test based on appropriateness.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5914 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to include a system for requiring Minister of the Crown consents that reflects the model in the Scotland Act 1998.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5915 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to reduce significantly the number and extent of specific reservations and restrictions consistent with a mature, effective and accountable legislature that is to acquire income tax powers.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5916 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to include a distinct jurisdiction in which Welsh Acts extend only to Wales and modify England and Wales law as appropriate for reasonable enforcement.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

There was no voting time.

NDM5917 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)

A nation of sanctuary? The role that Wales can play in the refugee crisis.

The item started at 19.11

NDM5917 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)

A nation of sanctuary? The role that Wales can play in the refugee crisis.