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Transcript: Transcript for 06/06/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
13.30 The first 8
questions were asked. Question 7 was answered by the Minister for Culture,
Tourism and Sport. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions
to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. |
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Questions to the Counsel General Minutes: The item started at
14.22 The 4 questions
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Topical Questions No Topical Questions have been
accepted Minutes: No topical questions were accepted. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
14.36 Vikki Howells made a statement on Cynon
Valley girls key to “Team GB” success in 2018 Aerobic World Championships. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate - Urban Renewal NDM6734 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the importance of Wales’s urban areas as engines of economic growth,
learning and creativity. 2. Believes that there is a requirement for an ambitious national
strategy for urban renewal in Wales which would help make our towns and cities
fit for the 21st Century. 3. Welcomes the Welsh Conservative white paper entitled ‘Liveable
Cities’, which aims to build cities and urban areas that are socially
inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and that are built on the principle of
the health and well-being of citizens. The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 – Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
points 2 and 3 and replace with: Notes
the importance of supporting communities across all parts of Wales, both urban
and rural, to ensure that they are attractive to invest, work, live, visit and
study in. Believes
that supporting inclusive growth and building resilient, liveable communities
requires a joined up approach to key interventions including economic
development, regeneration investment, transport, infrastructure development,
planning and skills. Notes
the Welsh Government’s recent Economic Action Plan, Targeted Regeneration
Investment Fund, Valleys Taskforce Delivery Plan and National Development
Framework consultation as the basis for a genuinely cross-government approach
to supporting inclusive growth and building resilient, liveable communities. Recognises
the importance of working with partners including local authorities, city and
growth deal regions, housing associations, Transport for Wales and the
Development Bank of Wales to promote effective place-making. Prosperity
for All: Economic Action Plan Our
Valleys, Our Future: Delivery Plan Consultation:
National Development Framework [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) In point
3, replace 'welcomes' with 'notes'. Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Calls
on Welsh Government to introduce a clean air Act to tackle illegal and
dangerous levels of air pollution in Wales’s cities. Minutes: The
item started at 14.38 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6734
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of Wales’s urban areas as engines of economic growth,
learning and creativity. 2.
Believes that there is a requirement for an ambitious national strategy for
urban renewal in Wales which would help make our towns and cities fit for the
21st Century. 3.
Welcomes the Welsh Conservative white paper entitled ‘Liveable Cities’, which
aims to build cities and urban areas that are socially inclusive, environmentally
sustainable, and that are built on the principle of the health and well-being
of citizens.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 – Julie James (Swansea
West) Delete
points 2 and 3 and replace with: Notes
the importance of supporting communities across all parts of Wales, both urban
and rural, to ensure that they are attractive to invest, work, live, visit and
study in. Believes
that supporting inclusive growth and building resilient, liveable communities
requires a joined up approach to key interventions including economic
development, regeneration investment, transport, infrastructure development,
planning and skills. Notes
the Welsh Government’s recent Economic Action Plan, Targeted Regeneration
Investment Fund, Valleys Taskforce Delivery Plan and National Development
Framework consultation as the basis for a genuinely cross-government approach
to supporting inclusive growth and building resilient, liveable communities. Recognises
the importance of working with partners including local authorities, city and
growth deal regions, housing associations, Transport for Wales and the
Development Bank of Wales to promote effective place-making. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed.
As
amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected. Amendment
3 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Calls on Welsh Government to introduce a clean air
Act to tackle illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution in Wales’s cities. A
vote was taken on amendment 3:
As required by Standing
Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against
the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6734
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of Wales’s urban areas as engines of economic growth,
learning and creativity. 2.
Notes the importance of supporting communities across all parts of Wales, both
urban and rural, to ensure that they are attractive to invest, work, live,
visit and study in. 3.
Believes that supporting inclusive growth and building resilient, liveable
communities requires a joined up approach to key interventions including
economic development, regeneration investment, transport, infrastructure
development, planning and skills. 4.
Notes the Welsh Government’s recent Economic Action Plan, Targeted Regeneration
Investment Fund, Valleys Taskforce Delivery Plan and National Development
Framework consultation as the basis for a genuinely cross-government approach
to supporting inclusive growth and building resilient, liveable communities. 5.
Recognises the importance of working with partners including local authorities,
city and growth deal regions, housing associations, Transport for Wales and the
Development Bank of Wales to promote effective place-making.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Plaid Cymru debate - Establishing a publicly owned energy company NDM6735 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes Plaid Cymru’s long-standing proposal for establishing a publicly
owned energy company, Ynni Cymru. 2. Notes the Welsh Labour party’s 2017 manifesto commitment to support
“the creation of publicly owned, locally accountable energy companies and
co-operatives to rival existing private energy suppliers, with at least one in
every region”. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to establish a publicly owned energy
company. Welsh Labour Manifesto 2017 - Standing up for Wales The following
amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1 - Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete point 3 and replace with: Notes the work carried out with stakeholders by Welsh Government indicated we should not pursue a Wales wide energy supply company, but continue to explore other mechanisms of delivering benefits to Wales in line with Welsh Government’s stated priorities and targets. Recognises the contribution of Welsh Government-funded programmes, such as Warm Homes, Nest and Arbed, Local Energy, Green Growth Wales and the Smart Living programme creating locally owned energy businesses as part of the transition to a low carbon economy. Minutes: The
item started at 15.44 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: Plaid
Cymru debate - Establishing a publicly owned energy company NDM6735
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes Plaid Cymru’s long-standing proposal for establishing a publicly owned
energy company, Ynni Cymru. 2.
Notes the Welsh Labour party’s 2017 manifesto commitment to support “the
creation of publicly owned, locally accountable energy companies and
co-operatives to rival existing private energy suppliers, with at least one in
every region”. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to establish a publicly owned energy company.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Julie James (Swansea
West) Delete
point 3 and replace with: Notes
the work carried out with stakeholders by Welsh Government indicated we should
not pursue a Wales wide energy supply company, but continue to explore other
mechanisms of delivering benefits to Wales in line with Welsh Government’s
stated priorities and targets. Recognises
the contribution of Welsh Government-funded programmes, such as Warm Homes,
Nest and Arbed, Local Energy, Green Growth Wales and the Smart Living programme
creating locally owned energy businesses as part of the transition to a low
carbon economy. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6735
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes Plaid Cymru’s long-standing proposal for establishing a publicly owned
energy company, Ynni Cymru. 2.
Notes the Welsh Labour party’s 2017 manifesto commitment to support “the
creation of publicly owned, locally accountable energy companies and
co-operatives to rival existing private energy suppliers, with at least one in
every region”. 3.
Notes the work carried out with stakeholders by Welsh Government indicated we
should not pursue a Wales wide energy supply company, but continue to explore
other mechanisms of delivering benefits to Wales in line with Welsh
Government’s stated priorities and targets. 4.
Recognises the contribution of Welsh Government-funded programmes, such as Warm
Homes, Nest and Arbed, Local Energy, Green Growth Wales and the Smart Living
programme creating locally owned energy businesses as part of the transition to
a low carbon economy.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate - University Finance NDM6731 Caroline Jones (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Welcomes the UK Government’s proposed review of university finance as
announced on 19 February 2018. 2. Notes the reports from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development titled: 'Over-qualification and skills mismatch in the graduate
labour market' and 'The graduate employment gap: expectations versus reality'. 3. Calls on the UK Government and the Welsh Government to: a) work together to develop a sustainable model for future student
finance; b) abolish tuition fees for STEM, medical and nursing students; and c) broaden the scope of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
to review degree courses for expected earnings, and publish these reviews to
all prospective students. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 – Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the Welsh Government’s higher education funding review led by Professor Sir Ian Diamond published on 27 September 2016. 2. Notes that the Diamond Review found that living costs were the main barrier to those making the choice about whether to go to university. 3. Welcomes the new student finance package for 2018/19 launched by the Welsh Government which means: a) students will receive maintenance support equivalent to the National Living Wage – the most generous in the UK; b) every eligible student can claim a minimum grant of £1,000 that they will not have to pay back; and c) Wales is the first country in Europe to introduce equivalent maintenance support across full-time and part-time undergraduates. This will be extended to post-graduate students in 2019. The Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance Arrangements in Wales [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 – Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete point 3 and replace with: Regrets that Wales is experiencing a brain-drain, with more university graduates leaving Wales than settling in the country. Recognises the success of Wales’s further education institutions in supporting the retention of talent in the Welsh economy. Regrets the lack of level 6+ apprenticeship programmes available in Wales to upskill the workforce. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) Provide greater incentives for university graduates to settle in Wales once they have finished their degrees; b) Encourage greater engagement between higher education and further education institutions to promote talent retention; and c) Promote greater availability of level 6+ apprenticeships programmes in Wales.
Amendment 3 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new sub-point at end of point 3: d) Implement the recommendation of the Diamond review for the Welsh Government to incentivise students to remain in Wales to study, or return to Wales after graduation. Minutes: The
item started at 16.42 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6731
Caroline Jones (South
Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Welcomes the UK Government’s proposed review of university finance as announced
on 19 February 2018. 2.
Notes the reports from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
titled: 'Over-qualification and skills mismatch in the graduate labour market'
and 'The graduate employment gap: expectations versus reality'. 3.
Calls on the UK Government and the Welsh Government to: a)
work together to develop a sustainable model for future student finance; b)
abolish tuition fees for STEM, medical and nursing students; and c)
broaden the scope of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales to review
degree courses for expected earnings, and publish these reviews to all prospective
students.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 – Julie James (Swansea
West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s higher education funding review led by Professor
Sir Ian Diamond published on 27 September 2016. 2.
Notes that the Diamond Review found that living costs were the main barrier to
those making the choice about whether to go to university. 3.
Welcomes the new student finance package for 2018/19 launched by the Welsh
Government which means: a)
students will receive maintenance support equivalent to the National Living
Wage – the most generous in the UK; b)
every eligible student can claim a minimum grant of £1,000 that they will not
have to pay back; and c)
Wales is the first country in Europe to introduce equivalent maintenance
support across full-time and part-time undergraduates.
Amendment
1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were
de-selected A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6731
Caroline Jones (South
Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Welsh Government’s higher education funding review led by Professor
Sir Ian Diamond published on 27 September 2016. 2.
Notes that the Diamond Review found that living costs were the main barrier to
those making the choice about whether to go to university. 3.
Welcomes the new student finance package for 2018/19 launched by the Welsh
Government which means: a)
students will receive maintenance support equivalent to the National Living
Wage – the most generous in the UK; b)
every eligible student can claim a minimum grant of £1,000 that they will not
have to pay back; and c)
Wales is the first country in Europe to introduce equivalent maintenance
support across full-time and part-time undergraduates. This will be extended to
post-graduate students in 2019.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
17.19 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6730 Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central) A Sovereign Wales: Building the proud, sovereign and united country that
Wales can and should be. Minutes: The
item started at 17.23 NDM6730
Neil McEvoy (South
Wales Central) A
Sovereign Wales: Building the proud, sovereign and united country that Wales
can and should be. |