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Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd
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Transcript: Transcript for 25/04/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education 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. Question 2 was answered by the Minister for Welsh
Language and Lifelong Learning. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary and the Minister after
question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.30 The first 8
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Cabinet Secretary and the Minister for Children and Social
Care after question 2. |
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Point of Order David
Melding raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 6.15 and Standing Order
12.50 regarding the Government’s announcement of a review of affordable housing
supply through a written statement. He referenced endorsements from housing
policy organisations, included by the Government in a press release, which
alluded to the review’s importance, and questioned whether its announcement was
therefore more suitable as an oral statement. The
Presiding Officer thanked the Member for his Point of Order, and stated that
while Government business is a matter for Welsh Ministers, they are accountable
to the Assembly. She stated her expectation that Welsh Ministers should not
undermine that principle by making major policy announcement outside the
Chamber, so that Members are afforded the opportunity for scrutiny. The
Presiding Officer also reminded Members of other opportunities available to
them to bring issues to the Chamber if the Government fails to do so, and of
their ability to make representations about proposed Government business
through the Business Committee. |
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(0 mins) |
Topical Questions No
topical questions were selected. Minutes: No topical
questions were accepted. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.28 Mike Hedges made a
statement on the 150th anniversary of the Baptist Union of Wales. David Melding made
a statement on the centenary of the Royal Air Force. |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee: The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – the National Assembly's decision in relation to subordinate legislation procedures Supporting documents Letter
from the Chair of the Committee to the First Minister – 17 April 2018 (PDF,
132KB) Letter
from the Chair of the Committee to the Llywydd – 17 April 2018 (PDF, 727KB) Minutes: The item started at
15.31 |
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(45 mins) |
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Minutes: The item started at
15.46 |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate – Local government reform NDM6707 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the Welsh Government Green Paper – Strengthening Local Government:
Delivering for People – is the third proposal in three years put forward by the
Welsh Government on local government reform. 2.
Further notes that local authorities were working towards regional arrangements
put forward under the Cabinet Secretary Local Government and Public Service’s
predecessor. 3.
Regrets that the latest proposal has caused sustained periods of uncertainty
for councils and their frontline staff. 4.
Is concerned by the continual top-down nature of Welsh local government reform,
as shown by the lack of meaningful engagement with council leaders and Chief
Executives in the preparation of this paper, as well as the absence of
strategic cost and benefit analysis taken on all previous local government
reform proposals. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s Green Paper - Strengthening Local Government:
Delivering for People - which is currently out for consultation. 2.
Notes the current configuration of 22 local authorities in Wales is not
sustainable. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the austerity that has led to major cuts to local government budgets for many
years, and the continuous uncertainty that councils face in terms of their
financial situation and possible re-organisation. Amendment 3. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point after point 3 and renumber accordingly: Regrets
the Cabinet Secretary's lack of acknowledgement of the importance of working
constructively and maintaining the relationship between the Welsh Government
and local authorities. Amendment. 4 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Believes
that any proposals for local government reorganisation should aim to strengthen
local democracy, integrate health and care, strengthen the Welsh language and
offer more effective services to its users. Minutes: The
item started at 17.11 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6707
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the Welsh Government Green Paper – Strengthening Local Government:
Delivering for People – is the third proposal in three years put forward by the
Welsh Government on local government reform. 2.
Further notes that local authorities were working towards regional arrangements
put forward under the Cabinet Secretary Local Government and Public Service’s
predecessor. 3.
Regrets that the latest proposal has caused sustained periods of uncertainty
for councils and their frontline staff. 4.
Is concerned by the continual top-down nature of Welsh local government reform,
as shown by the lack of meaningful engagement with council leaders and Chief
Executives in the preparation of this paper, as well as the absence of
strategic cost and benefit analysis taken on all previous local government
reform proposals.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1. Julie James (Swansea
West) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s Green Paper - Strengthening Local Government:
Delivering for People - which is currently out for consultation. 2.
Notes the current configuration of 22 local authorities in Wales is not
sustainable. [If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected. Amendment.
4 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Believes that any proposals for local government
reorganisation should aim to strengthen local democracy, integrate health and
care, strengthen the Welsh language and offer more effective services to its
users. A
vote was taken on amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6707
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s Green Paper - Strengthening Local Government:
Delivering for People - which is currently out for consultation. 2.
Notes the current configuration of 22 local authorities in Wales is not
sustainable. 3.
Believes that any proposals for local
government reorganisation should aim to strengthen local democracy, integrate
health and care, strengthen the Welsh language and offer more effective
services to its users.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate – The proposed renaming of the Second Severn Crossing NDM6706 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Calls
on the UK Government to hold a public consultation on the proposed renaming of
the Second Severn Crossing. The following amendment
has been tabled: Amendment 1. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing by the UK Government, with
whom responsibility rests. 2.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s intention to conduct local consultations on the
naming of new trunk road bridges in Wales. Minutes: The
item started at 18.13 Voting
on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6706
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Calls
on the UK Government to hold a public consultation on the proposed renaming of
the Second Severn Crossing.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment
1. Julie James (Swansea
West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing by the UK Government, with
whom responsibility rests. 2.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s intention to conduct local consultations on the
naming of new trunk road bridges in Wales. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6706
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing by the UK Government, with
whom responsibility rests. 2.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s intention to conduct local consultations on the
naming of new trunk road bridges in Wales.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate – The school uniform grant NDM6709 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Calls
on the Welsh Government to reinstate the school uniform grant. The following amendment
has been tabled: Amendment 1. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the Welsh Government’s intention to replace the school uniform grant with a
more flexible policy which better suits the needs of disadvantaged learners. Minutes: The
item started at 18.39 Voting
on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6709
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Calls
on the Welsh Government to reinstate the school uniform grant.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment
1. Julie James (Swansea
West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the Welsh Government’s intention to replace the school uniform grant with a
more flexible policy which better suits the needs of disadvantaged learners. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6709
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the Welsh Government’s intention to replace the school uniform grant with a
more flexible policy which better suits the needs of disadvantaged learners.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 12.44, the bell was rung at
19.11 and the meeting adjourned and reconvened at 19.16 for voting time. |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6708 David
Rees (Aberavon) The
social fabric and future wellbeing of our valleys communities Minutes: The
item started at 19.20 NDM6708
David Rees (Aberavon) The
social fabric and future wellbeing of our valleys communities |