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Transcript: Transcript for 20/09/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs 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 10 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 Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to
ask questions without notice to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.19 The first 10
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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Topical Questions To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure 1. David
Rees (Aberavon): What discussions has the Welsh Government had
regarding the impact on the Welsh steel sector of the joint venture between
Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp AG? To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being and Sport 2. Bethan
Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet
Secretary outline the lessons that have been learnt from the Kris Wade scandal
at the ABMU Health Board? 3. Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the All-Wales Medicines Strategy
Group’s decision not to make Avastin, a potentially life-prolonging cancer
drug, routinely available on the Welsh NHS? To ask the First Minister 4. Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
In light of events in Catalonia, what discussions has the First Minister had
with the UK Government as part of the UK-EU Brexit negotiations regarding the
rights of sub-state governments to act autonomously without being restricted by
the state government? Minutes: The item started at
15.05 To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure 1. David Rees
(Aberavon): What discussions has the Welsh
Government had regarding the impact on the Welsh steel sector of the joint
venture between Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp AG? To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport 2. Bethan Jenkins
(South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary
outline the lessons that have been learnt from the Kris Wade scandal at the
ABMU Health Board? 3. Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary
make a statement on the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group’s decision not to
make Avastin, a potentially life-prolonging cancer drug, routinely available on
the Welsh NHS? To
ask the First Minister (answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local
Government) 4. Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): In light of events in
Catalonia, what discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government
as part of the UK-EU Brexit negotiations regarding the rights of sub-state
governments to act autonomously without being restricted by the state
government? |
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90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at 15.46 Dawn Bowden made a statement on the 30th
Anniversary of Merthyr Tydfil FC v Atalanta. Llyr Gruffydd made a statement commemorating the Gresford Disaster of 22 September 1934. |
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Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report on medical recruitment NDM6502 Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Health, Social Care and Sport
Committee on the inquiry into medical recruitment, which was laid
in the Table Office on 29 June 2017. Note: The response of the Cabinet Secretary for
Health, Well-being and Sport to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 13 September 2017. Minutes: The item started at 15.49 NDM6502 Dai Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Health, Social Care
and Sport Committee on the inquiry into medical recruitment. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6505 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the Welsh Government’s White Paper – Services
Fit for the Future – which seeks to abolish Community Health Councils in Wales. 2. Recognises the important role Community Health
Councils have played in delivering independent public service accountability
and providing a strong voice for patients in Wales. 3. Believes that the White Paper proposals will weaken
the voice of patients and communities and reduce scrutiny of the Welsh
Government and Health Boards. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) extend the consultation period on the White Paper,
following its failure to properly engage with Community Health Councils,
patients and the Welsh public; and b) work more constructively with Community Health
Councils on future proposals for a new people’s voice body. Welsh
Government White Paper Consultation Document - 'Services Fit for the Future' The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete all after 'Services Fit for the Future' and
add, 'which sets out a range of proposals to strengthen quality and governance
in health and care services in Wales'. Amendment 2. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that a single national community health council
in Scotland was regarded as not sufficiently independent of government by the
Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee. Minutes: The item started at
16.44 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until voting time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6505 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s White Paper – Services Fit for the Future – which
seeks to abolish Community Health Councils in Wales. 2.
Recognises the important role Community Health Councils have played in
delivering independent public service accountability and providing a strong
voice for patients in Wales. 3.
Believes that the White Paper proposals will weaken the voice of patients and
communities and reduce scrutiny of the Welsh Government and Health Boards. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
extend the consultation period on the White Paper, following its failure to
properly engage with Community Health Councils, patients and the Welsh public;
and b)
work more constructively with Community Health Councils on future proposals for
a new people’s voice body.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete all after
'Services Fit for the Future' and add, 'which sets out a range of proposals to
strengthen quality and governance in health and care services in Wales'. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at
end of motion: Notes that a single
national community health council in Scotland was regarded as not sufficiently
independent of government by the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport
Committee. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6505 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Plaid Cymru debate NDM6506 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Calls on the Welsh Government to oppose the
construction of a super-prison in Port Talbot. 2. Further calls on the Welsh Government: a) not to sell or release any Welsh Government land
for the purpose of construction of the proposed super-prison; b) to develop the local economy through supporting
businesses in the industrial park; and c) to make representations to the UK Government in
support of alternatives to large prisons. The following amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete all and replace with: 1. Welcomes the UK Government's £1.3 billion
investment to modernise and upgrade the prison estate across Wales and England,
creating hundreds of modern prison places and replacing old and overcrowded
establishments with new, fit-for-purpose buildings. 2. Recognises the Welsh Government's role in promoting
and earmarking the proposed site at Port Talbot for a new super prison in south
Wales. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to conduct a full and
thorough consultation with local residents and businesses on the likely impact
of developing a new prison in Port Talbot. 4. Believes a full exploration of alternative sites
should be undertaken by the Welsh Government with a proposed list made public. Minutes: The item started at
17.45 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until voting time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6506 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Calls on the Welsh Government to oppose the construction of a super-prison in
Port Talbot. 2.
Further calls on the Welsh Government: a)
not to sell or release any Welsh Government land for the purpose of
construction of the proposed super-prison; b)
to develop the local economy through supporting businesses in the industrial
park; and c)
to make representations to the UK Government in support of alternatives to
large prisons.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete all and
replace with: 1. Welcomes the UK
Government's £1.3 billion investment to modernise and upgrade the prison estate
across Wales and England, creating hundreds of modern prison places and
replacing old and overcrowded establishments with new, fit-for-purpose
buildings. 2. Recognises the
Welsh Government's role in promoting and earmarking the proposed site at Port
Talbot for a new super prison in south Wales. 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to conduct a full and thorough consultation with local
residents and businesses on the likely impact of developing a new prison in
Port Talbot. 4. Believes a full
exploration of alternative sites should be undertaken by the Welsh Government
with a proposed list made public. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. As the Assembly did
not agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the amendment tabled
to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
18.39 |
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Votes Summary 20.09.17 Supporting documents: |
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Short Debate NDM6501 Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) Primary care provision in the Llanharan area Minutes: The item started at
18.42 NDM6501 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) Primary care
provision in the Llanharan area. |