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Transcript: Transcript for 13/07/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure 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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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.18 The
first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure: The Circuit of Wales Minutes: The
item started at 15.14 |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to change the name of the Reserve Policy and Legislation Committee NDM6076 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) The
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.3: Agrees
that the Reserve Policy and Legislation Committee, established on 28 June 2016,
is retitled the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee. Minutes: The item started at 15.47 NDM6076 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) The
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.3: Agrees
that the Reserve Policy and Legislation Committee, established on 28 June 2016,
is retitled the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(5 mins) |
Motion to Elect Members to Committees NDM6078 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) NDM6079 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14,
elects Michelle Brown (UKIP Cymru) as a Member of the Children, Young People
and Education Committee in place of Mark Reckless (UKIP Cymru). NDM6081 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14,
elects Nathan Gill (UKIP Cymru) as a Member of the Reserve Policy and
Legislation Committee in place of Michelle Brown (UKIP Cymru). Minutes: The item started at 15.47 NDM6078 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) NDM6079 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.14, elects Michelle Brown (UKIP Cymru) as a Member of the Children, Young
People and Education Committee in place of Mark Reckless (UKIP Cymru). NDM6081 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.14, elects Nathan Gill (UKIP Cymru) as a Member of the Reserve Policy and
Legislation Committee in place of Michelle Brown (UKIP Cymru). The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM6027 Bethan Jenkins
(South Wales West) 1.
Regrets that the amount of money spent by the BBC on programmes for Wales in
English has fallen by 25 per cent in the last decade. 2.
Believes BBC Wales has a vital role to play in reflecting the lives,
aspirations and challenges of the people of Wales. 3.
Notes Lord Hall's admission that the funding for English language content made
in Wales for a Welsh audience has dropped to unsustainable levels, and
therefore calls upon the BBC to outline in detail its spending commitments to
Wales in the near and further future. Minutes: The item started at 15.47 NDM6027 Bethan Jenkins (South
Wales West) 1.
Regrets that the amount of money spent by the BBC on programmes for Wales in
English has fallen by 25 per cent in the last decade. 2.
Believes BBC Wales has a vital role to play in reflecting the lives,
aspirations and challenges of the people of Wales. 3.
Notes Lord Hall's admission that the funding for English language content made
in Wales for a Welsh audience has dropped to unsustainable levels, and
therefore calls upon the BBC to outline in detail its spending commitments to
Wales in the near and further future. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate NDM6077 Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the promises made to the people of Wales by those who campaigned for the
UK's withdrawal from the European Union. 2.
Calls on the UK Government to ensure that such promises are fulfilled following
withdrawal from the EU, including that: a)
an additional £490 million a year will be made available for the Welsh NHS; b)
the level of funding Wales currently receives from EU programmes will be
maintained; c)
the direct payment support received by Welsh farmers will be at least equal to
that received through the Common Agricultural Policy; and d)
the right of EU citizens at the time of Brexit to remain in the UK without fear
or hindrance is guaranteed. The following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1 - Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Add as new
sub-point at end of motion: all funding
arrangements in the post-Brexit era are predicated on a fair funding framework
and a major revision of the Barnett Formula. Minutes: The item started at 16.48 Voting
on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6077
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the promises made
to the people of Wales by those who campaigned for the UK's withdrawal from the
European Union. 2. Calls on the UK
Government to ensure that such promises are fulfilled following withdrawal from
the EU, including that: a) an additional £490
million a year will be made available for the Welsh NHS; b) the level of funding
Wales currently receives from EU programmes will be maintained; c) the direct payment
support received by Welsh farmers will be at least equal to that received
through the Common Agricultural Policy; and d) the
right of EU citizens at the time of Brexit to remain in the UK without fear or
hindrance is guaranteed.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 -
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Add as new sub-point at
end of motion: all
funding arrangements in the post-Brexit era are predicated on a fair funding
framework and a major revision of the Barnett Formula. A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6077
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the promises made
to the people of Wales by those who campaigned for the UK's withdrawal from the
European Union. 2. Calls on the UK
Government to ensure that such promises are fulfilled following withdrawal from
the EU, including that: a) an additional £490
million a year will be made available for the Welsh NHS; b) the level of funding
Wales currently receives from EU programmes will be maintained; c) the direct payment
support received by Welsh farmers will be at least equal to that received
through the Common Agricultural Policy; d) the
right of EU citizens at the time of Brexit to remain in the UK without fear or
hindrance is guaranteed; and e)
all funding arrangements in the post-Brexit
era are predicated on a fair funding framework and a major revision of the
Barnett Formula.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6075 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the centennial anniversaries of the Battles of the Somme, Mametz Wood and
the Battle of Jutland. 2.
Pays tribute to those who fought in these and other battles during the First
World War. 3.
Honours the memory of both those who lost their lives and those who were
casualties of the First World War, and other armed conflicts. 4.
Believes the Welsh Government must provide greater support to Wales's armed
forces and veterans community during the fifth Assembly, including through: a)
establishing an Armed Forces & Veterans Commissioner, prioritising their
specific need;
c)
increasing funding for the Veterans' NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity
and improve its ability to help veterans in need; and d)
improving data collection in order to: establish the health needs of veterans;
identify the support needed by their family and carers; inform
commissioning and service provision; and highlight the engagement needed with
people in the armed forces, serving and/or at transition into civilian life. The following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1 - Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) In point 4 delete
"must provide greater support to Wales's armed forces and veterans
community during the fifth Assembly, including through" and insert
"should consider". Minutes: The item started at
17.37 Voting
on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion: NDM6075
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the centennial
anniversaries of the Battles of the Somme, Mametz Wood and the Battle of
Jutland. 2. Pays tribute to those
who fought in these and other battles during the First World War. 3. Honours the memory of
both those who lost their lives and those who were casualties of the First
World War, and other armed conflicts. 4. Believes the Welsh
Government must provide greater support to Wales's armed forces and veterans
community during the fifth Assembly, including through: a) establishing an Armed
Forces & Veterans Commissioner, prioritising their specific need;
c) increasing funding for
the Veterans' NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity and improve its
ability to help veterans in need; and d)
improving data collection in order to: establish the health needs of veterans;
identify the support needed by their family and carers; inform
commissioning and service provision; and highlight the engagement needed with
people in the armed forces, serving and/or at transition into civilian life.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) In point
4 delete "must provide greater support to Wales's armed forces and
veterans community during the fifth Assembly, including through" and
insert "should consider". A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6075
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the centennial anniversaries
of the Battles of the Somme, Mametz Wood and the Battle of Jutland. 2. Pays tribute to those
who fought in these and other battles during the First World War. 3. Honours the memory of
both those who lost their lives and those who were casualties of the First
World War, and other armed conflicts. 4. Believes the Welsh
Government should consider: a) establishing an Armed
Forces & Veterans Commissioner, prioritising their specific need;
c) increasing funding for
the Veterans' NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity and improve its
ability to help veterans in need; and d)
improving data collection in order to: establish the health needs of veterans;
identify the support needed by their family and carers; inform
commissioning and service provision; and highlight the engagement needed with
people in the armed forces, serving and/or at transition into civilian life.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
18.26 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6074 Mike Hedges
(Swansea East) Meeting
Wales's housing need: Further action needed to increase housing supply Minutes: The item started at
18.30 NDM6074
Mike Hedges (Swansea East) Meeting
Wales's housing need: Further action needed to increase housing supply |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate - postponed from 6 July NDM6059 Bethan Jenkins
(South Wales West) We
need our unions more than ever Looking
at the work of unions in Wales in combatting austerity and encouraging greater membership
and support of unions. Minutes: The item started at
18.51 NDM6059 Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West) We
need our unions more than ever Looking
at the work of unions in Wales in combatting austerity and encouraging greater
membership and support of unions. |