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(45mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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Questions to the Assembly Commission No questions tabled. Minutes: No questions tabled. |
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Motion to elect Members to committees NDM6099 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Business Committee in place
of Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru). Minutes: The item started at 14.19 NDM6099 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.3, elects Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) as a Member of the Business
Committee in place of Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru). The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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Motion to elect Members to committees NDM6100 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Nathan Gill (Independent) as a Member of the Constitutional and Legislative
Affairs Committee in place of Michelle Brown (UKIP). Minutes: The item started at 14.19 NDM6100 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.3, elects Nathan Gill (Independent) as a Member of the Constitutional and
Legislative Affairs Committee in place of Michelle Brown (UKIP). The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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Motion to elect Members to the Assembly Commission NDM6101 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 7.9,
appoints Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Assembly Commission in
place of Dai Lloyd (Plaid Cymru). Minutes: The item started at 14.20 NDM6101 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
7.9, appoints Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Assembly Commission
in place of Dai Lloyd (Plaid Cymru). The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30mins) |
Statement by the Chair of the Finance Committee on the Budget Process Minutes: The
item started at 14.21 |
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Plaid Cymru Debate NDM6095
Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that it is
three years since the publication of Professor Sioned Davies's report, that
recommended the removal of 'Welsh second language' and establishing one Welsh
language learning continuum in its place. 2. Notes that the
First Minister's letter of December 2015 states his opinion that the concept of
"Welsh as a second language" creates an artificial difference, and we
are not of the view that it offers a useful basis for making policies for the
future. 3. Notes the
importance of the education system in order to reach the Welsh Government's
target of one million Welsh speakers. 4. Regrets the
decision of Qualifications Wales to keep the Welsh second language
qualification for an unspecified time and therefore in order to ensure that no
pupil is deprived of the skills to use the Welsh language, calls on the Welsh
Government to: (a) outline a
clear timetable for replacing the Welsh second language qualification with one
new Welsh qualification for every pupil by 2018, which would mean examining the
new qualification for the first time in 2020; (b) adopt a
strategy for targeting extra resources for teaching Welsh to trainee teachers,
serving teachers, classroom assistants and other teaching practitioners;
and (c) invest
substantially, and seriously plan, through a series of innovative initiatives,
in order to quickly increase the number of education practitioners who teach
through the medium of Welsh. Supporting
Documents 'One
Language for all: Review of Welsh second language in Key Stages 3 and 4' 'Letter
from the First Minister, 4 December 2015' (Welsh only) The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan): Notes that: a) Education in
Wales is being reformed, Qualifications Wales is strengthening the Welsh Second
Language GCSE as an interim measure, and from 2021 the new curriculum will
remove the distinction between Welsh and Welsh Second Language; and b) The Welsh
Government will publish plans and timelines for curriculum and assessment
change for Welsh in schools. Amendment
2 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Add as new point
at end of Motion: Notes the
importance of Welsh language skills development in pre-school playgroups. Amendment
3 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Add as new point
at end of Motion: Calls upon the
Welsh Government to improve Welsh language skills development in all Flying
Start settings. Amendment
4 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Add as new point at
end of Motion: 'Calls upon the
Welsh Government to set out its plans for developing Welsh language skills
within vocational courses and studies undertaken in community learning
settings.' Minutes: The
item started at 14.53 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6095 Simon Thomas (Mid and West
Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that it is three years since the publication of Professor Sioned Davies's
report, that recommended the removal of 'Welsh second language' and
establishing one Welsh language learning continuum in its place. 2.
Notes that the First Minister's letter of December 2015 states his opinion that
the concept of "Welsh as a second language" creates an artificial
difference, and we are not of the view that it offers a useful basis for making
policies for the future. 3.
Notes the importance of the education system in order to reach the Welsh
Government's target of one million Welsh speakers. 4.
Regrets the decision of Qualifications Wales to keep the Welsh second language
qualification for an unspecified time and therefore in order to ensure that no
pupil is deprived of the skills to use the Welsh language, calls on the Welsh
Government to: (a)
outline a clear timetable for replacing the Welsh second language qualification
with one new Welsh qualification for every pupil by 2018, which would mean
examining the new qualification for the first time in 2020; (b)
adopt a strategy for targeting extra resources for teaching Welsh to trainee
teachers, serving teachers, classroom assistants and other teaching
practitioners; and (c)
invest substantially, and seriously plan, through a series of innovative
initiatives, in order to quickly increase the number of education practitioners
who teach through the medium of Welsh.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan): Notes
that: a)
Education in Wales is being reformed, Qualifications Wales is strengthening the
Welsh Second Language GCSE as an interim measure, and from 2021 the new
curriculum will remove the distinction between Welsh and Welsh Second Language;
and b)
The Welsh Government will publish plans and timelines for curriculum and
assessment change for Welsh in schools. 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: Notes
the importance of Welsh language skills development in pre-school playgroups. A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. Amendment 3 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Add as new point at end of Motion: Calls upon the Welsh Government to improve Welsh
language skills development in all Flying Start settings. 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: 'Calls upon the Welsh Government to set out its
plans for developing Welsh language skills within vocational courses and
studies undertaken in community learning settings.' A
vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6095 Simon Thomas (Mid and West
Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that it is three years since the publication of Professor Sioned Davies's
report, that recommended the removal of 'Welsh second language' and
establishing one Welsh language learning continuum in its place. 2.
Notes that the First Minister's letter of December 2015 states his opinion that
the concept of "Welsh as a second language" creates an artificial
difference, and we are not of the view that it offers a useful basis for making
policies for the future. 3.
Notes the importance of the education system in order to reach the Welsh
Government's target of one million Welsh speakers. 4.
Notes that: a)
Education in Wales is being reformed, Qualifications Wales is strengthening the
Welsh Second Language GCSE as an interim measure, and from 2021 the new
curriculum will remove the distinction between Welsh and Welsh Second Language;
and b)
The Welsh Government will publish plans and timelines for curriculum and
assessment change for Welsh in schools. 5.
Notes the importance of Welsh language skills development in pre-school
playgroups. 6.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to
improve Welsh language skills development in all Flying Start settings. 7. 'Calls upon the Welsh Government to set out its
plans for developing Welsh language skills within vocational courses and
studies undertaken in community learning settings.'
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Plaid Cymru Debate NDM6096 Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the importance
of full membership of the European single market to the Welsh economy. The
following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): Delete all and
replace with: 1. Notes the
importance of access to the EU Single Market for the Welsh economy. 2. Calls for
clarity on the Welsh Government's position on the free movement of people
between the UK and the EU, post the UK leaving the EU. 3. Welcomes the
interest in establishing new trade agreements between the UK and other
countries around the world. 4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to ensure the best deal for
Wales. Minutes: The
item started at 15.26 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6096 Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the importance of full membership of the
European single market to the Welsh economy.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Notes the importance of access to the EU Single Market for the Welsh economy. 2.
Calls for clarity on the Welsh Government's position on the free movement of
people between the UK and the EU, post the UK leaving the EU. 3.
Welcomes the interest in establishing new trade agreements between the UK and
other countries around the world. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to ensure the best
deal for Wales. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6096 Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of access to the EU Single Market for the Welsh economy. 2.
Calls for clarity on the Welsh Government's position on the free movement of
people between the UK and the EU, post the UK leaving the EU. 3.
Welcomes the interest in establishing new trade agreements between the UK and
other countries around the world. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to ensure the best
deal for Wales.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM6093
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the
importance of transport connections within north Wales, and between north Wales
and the north west of England, and the Midlands. 2. Believes that
the proposals contained within the "Growth Vision for the Economy of North
Wales" offers the basis for improving the economic performance of north
Wales. 3. Calls upon the
Welsh Government to: (a) publish a
plan to improve and upgrade the A55 trunk road to address problems with
congestion, flood risk, and lack of hard shoulder in some areas; (b) work with the
UK Government and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to deliver upgrades
to the north Wales line; (c) work with
stakeholders to establish an integrated transport travel card scheme for north
Wales; (d) publish a
detailed business plan for the development of the North Wales Metro. Supporting
Documents: Growth
Vision for the Economy of North Wales The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1. Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales): Delete point 1
and replace with: Recognises the
importance of transport connections within Wales, and between Wales and the
rest of the UK and Europe. Amendment
2. Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales): 'introduce a
Welsh transport smart card for the whole of Wales to connect all communities
through an integrated transport system.' Minutes: The
item started at 15.59 NDM6093 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the importance of transport
connections within north Wales, and between north Wales and the north west of
England, and the Midlands. 2. Believes that the proposals contained within the
"Growth Vision for the Economy of North Wales" offers the basis for
improving the economic performance of north Wales. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to: (a) publish a plan to improve and upgrade the A55
trunk road to address problems with congestion, flood risk, and lack of hard
shoulder in some areas; (b) work with the UK Government and the North Wales
Economic Ambition Board to deliver upgrades to the north Wales line; (c) work with stakeholders to establish an
integrated transport travel card scheme for north Wales; (d) publish a detailed business plan for the
development of the North Wales Metro. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party Debate NDM6094 Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Acknowledges
the important role played by grammar schools in promoting social mobility and giving
children from poorer backgrounds access to a first class education. 2. Notes that a
reduction in social mobility has gone hand in hand with a cut in grammar school
places. 3. Believes in
diversity in secondary education, which gives children the right to a grammar
school education if parents so desire, and supports enhanced status for
technical and vocational education and the re-introduction of grammar schools
in Wales to produce an educational system which provides the best opportunities
for children of all abilities. The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): Is not persuaded
that selection in the education system is appropriate for schools in Wales. Amendment
2. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): Delete point 2
and replace with: Believes that extending
parental and pupil choice is the best way to improve standards in our schools. Amendment
3. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): In point 3,
delete: 'which gives
children the right to a grammar school education if parents so desire'. Amendment
4. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): In point 3,
delete: 'and the
re-introduction of grammar schools'. Amendment
5. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): Add as new point
at end of motion: Regrets that
every year in Wales thousands of pupils are turned away from schools that they
and their parents prefer because good, successful schools are full. Amendment
6. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire): Add as new point
at end of motion: Calls upon the
Welsh Government to free schools up from local authority control and enable
popular schools to expand to enable more pupils to access schools that they and
their parents choose. Minutes: The
item started at 16.51 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6094
Neil Hamilton (Mid and
West Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Acknowledges the important role played by grammar
schools in promoting social mobility and giving children from poorer
backgrounds access to a first class education. 2. Notes that a reduction in social mobility has
gone hand in hand with a cut in grammar school places. 3. Believes in diversity in secondary education,
which gives children the right to a grammar school education if parents so
desire, and supports enhanced status for technical and vocational education and
the re-introduction of grammar schools in Wales to produce an educational
system which provides the best opportunities for children of all abilities.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Is
not persuaded that selection in the education system is appropriate for schools
in Wales. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment
2 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Delete
point 2 and replace with: Believes
that extending parental and pupil choice is the best way to improve standards
in our schools. A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. Amendment
3 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): In point 3, delete: 'which gives children the right to a grammar school education
if parents so desire'. A
vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. Amendment
4 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): In point 3, delete: 'and the re-introduction of grammar schools'. 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: Regrets that every year in Wales thousands of pupils
are turned away from schools that they and their parents prefer because good,
successful schools are full. A
vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. Amendment
6 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): Add as new point at end of motion: Calls upon the Welsh Government to free schools up
from local authority control and enable popular schools to expand to enable
more pupils to access schools that they and their parents choose. A
vote was taken on Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6094
Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Is not persuaded that selection in the education system is appropriate for
schools in Wales. 2.
Notes that a reduction in social
mobility has gone hand in hand with a cut in grammar school places. 3.
Believes in diversity in secondary education, and supports enhanced status for
technical and vocational education in Wales to produce an educational system
which provides the best opportunities for children of all abilities.
The motion as amended was not agreed. |
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Voting time Minutes: The
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(30mins) |
Short Debate NDM6092 Vikki Howells
(Cynon Valley) Unlocking
Children's Natural Potential - The Role of Outdoor Education in the Learning
Process. Minutes: The
item started at 17.58 NDM6092 Vikki Howells (Cynon
Valley) Unlocking
Children's Natural Potential - The Role of Outdoor Education in the Learning
Process. |