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Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd
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Transcript: Transcript for 24/01/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Presiding Officer Statement The Presiding Officer announced, in accordance with
Standing Order 26.75, that the that
the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 and the
Abolition of Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 were given
Royal Assent that day. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance 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 Questions 1-2, 4,
and 6-10 were asked. Questions 6 and 8 were grouped together for answer.
Questions 3 and 5 were withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Leader of the House The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Leader of the House after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.20 The first 7
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Leader of the House after question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Minutes: The
item started at 15.08 The
6 questions were asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services: Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary
make a statement on Hywel Dda University Health Board’s most recent service
change proposals which could potentially result in the closure of Withybush
Hospital in the future? To ask the First Minister
(to be answered by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration): Neil McEvoy (South
Wales Central): Will
the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's decision to take
legal action against two firms in relation to the sale of land through the
Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales? Minutes: The item started at
15.30 To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services: Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on Hywel Dda University Health Board’s most recent service change
proposals which could potentially result in the closure of Withybush Hospital
in the future? To ask the First
Minister (answered by the Minister for Housing and Regeneration): Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a
statement on the Welsh Government's decision to take legal action against two
firms in relation to the sale of land through the Regeneration Investment Fund
for Wales? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
16.01 Jane Hutt made a
statement to mark the 40th anniversary of Welsh Women’s Aid. Julie Morgan made a
statement on the Gypsies and Travellers Holocaust Memorial Event. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Finance Committee report: Inquiry into the financial estimates accompanying legislation NDM6632 Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Finance Committee on the financial estimates accompanying
legislation, which was laid
in the Table Office on 25 October 2017. Note:
The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 16 January 2018. Minutes: The item started at 16.04 NDM6632 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Finance Committee on the financial estimates accompanying legislation,
which was laid in the Table
Office on 25 October 2017. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: City Deals and the Regional Economies of Wales NDM6634 Russell
George (Montgomeryshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on City Deals
and the Regional Economies of Wales, which was laid
in the Table Office on 1 November 2017. Note:
The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 17 January 2018. Minutes: The item started at 16.43 NDM6634 Russell George (Montgomeryshire) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on City Deals and the Regional
Economies of Wales, which was laid in the Table
Office on 1 November 2017. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6631 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the Welsh Government’s 'Prosperity for All: Economic Action Plan' fails to
provide a comprehensive strategy for delivering economic prosperity in Wales. Prosperity
for All: Economic Action Plan The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1. Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that: a)
the Welsh Government’s Prosperity for All: Economic Action Plan will fail to
make any tangible difference to economic prosperity in Wales; b)
Wales’s economic prosperity is also hindered by the UK Government’s
misallocation of public spending on non-humanitarian overseas aid, green
subsidies, national debt interest payments and vanity projects like HS2; and c)
whilst spending on the NHS and other public services could be increased
substantially if diverted from these mistaken priorities, Wales’s relative
poverty as a nation will be redressed only by a long-term economic policy based
on lower taxes and more proportionate regulation of business activity. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the challenges facing the Welsh economy over the coming decade
including productivity, automation and decarbonisation. 2.
Notes the recently published Economic Action Plan and the ambition to stimulate
inclusive growth across Wales through a whole government approach to economic
development. 3.
Notes the proposal to develop a new economic contract and ensure public
investment drives a social purpose by increasing the availability of fair work,
reducing carbon emissions and supporting a competitive environment for Welsh
business. 4.
Notes the calls to action contained in the plan designed to encourage new ideas
and new partnerships between industry, government, education, trade unions and
partners that can stimulate inclusive economic growth. 5.
Calls on the UK Government to ensure the UK industrial strategy supports
investment across the all parts of the United Kingdom. Minutes: The item started at
17.42 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6631
Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the Welsh Government’s 'Prosperity for All: Economic Action Plan' fails to
provide a comprehensive strategy for delivering economic prosperity in Wales.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Believes that: a) the Welsh
Government’s Prosperity for All: Economic Action Plan will fail to make any
tangible difference to economic prosperity in Wales; b) Wales’s economic
prosperity is also hindered by the UK Government’s misallocation of public
spending on non-humanitarian overseas aid, green subsidies, national debt
interest payments and vanity projects like HS2; and c) whilst spending
on the NHS and other public services could be increased substantially if
diverted from these mistaken priorities, Wales’s relative poverty as a nation
will be redressed only by a long-term economic policy based on lower taxes and
more proportionate regulation of business activity. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment 2. Julie James (Swansea West) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the
challenges facing the Welsh economy over the coming decade including
productivity, automation and decarbonisation. 2. Notes the
recently published Economic Action Plan and the ambition to stimulate inclusive
growth across Wales through a whole government approach to economic
development. 3. Notes the
proposal to develop a new economic contract and ensure public investment drives
a social purpose by increasing the availability of fair work, reducing carbon
emissions and supporting a competitive environment for Welsh business. 4. Notes the calls
to action contained in the plan designed to encourage new ideas and new
partnerships between industry, government, education, trade unions and partners
that can stimulate inclusive economic growth. 5. Calls on the UK
Government to ensure the UK industrial strategy supports investment across the
all parts of the United Kingdom. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6631
Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the challenges
facing the Welsh economy over the coming decade including productivity,
automation and decarbonisation. 2. Notes the
recently published Economic Action Plan and the ambition to stimulate inclusive
growth across Wales through a whole government approach to economic
development. 3. Notes the
proposal to develop a new economic contract and ensure public investment drives
a social purpose by increasing the availability of fair work, reducing carbon
emissions and supporting a competitive environment for Welsh business. 4. Notes the calls
to action contained in the plan designed to encourage new ideas and new
partnerships between industry, government, education, trade unions and partners
that can stimulate inclusive economic growth. 5. Calls on the UK
Government to ensure the UK industrial strategy supports investment across the
all parts of the United Kingdom.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
18.48 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6633 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) A
century since women gained the right to vote, but does Wales have equality
today? Minutes: The item started at
18.51 NDM6633 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) A century since
women gained the right to vote, but does Wales have equality today? |