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Transcript: Transcript for 13/12/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
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. Questions 1, 6 and 7 were answered by the Minister for
Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning. 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 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
14.19 The first 7
questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask
questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services: David Melding
(South Wales Central):
Given the recently released new house building figures for Wales, will the
Cabinet Secretary confirm why the number of new homes built in Wales each year
is shrinking? To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance: Simon Thomas (Mid
and West Wales):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the reasons why the starting
threshold for land transaction tax will increase for the residential main rates
when the tax is devolved in April 2018? Adam Price
(Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the introduction of a permanent
small business rates relief scheme for Wales, following its announcement today
through a written statement? Minutes: The item started at
15.08 To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (answered by the Minister
for Housing and Regeneration): David Melding (South Wales Central): Given the recently released new house
building figures for Wales, will the Cabinet Secretary confirm why the number
of new homes built in Wales each year is shrinking? To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance: Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the reasons why the starting threshold for land transaction tax
will increase for the residential main rates when the tax is devolved in April
2018? Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the introduction of a permanent small business rates relief scheme
for Wales, following its announcement today through a written statement? |
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Point of Order Joyce
Watson raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 13.9(v) regarding comments
made by Gareth Bennett AM the previous day during a debate on the Equality and
Human Rights Commission Annual Review 2016–2017. The
Presiding Officer thanked the Member for her Point of Order. She had since
reviewed the record, and while she took the right of Assembly Members in the
Chamber to make comments that aren’t wholly appreciated by other Members very
seriously, it was her view that some of Gareth Bennett’s comments were
particularly hateful and discriminatory to the transgender community, in
particular the reference to ‘deviation from the norm’. The
Presiding Officer gave the Member the opportunity to withdraw his comments and
apologise to the Chamber. As the Member refused to apologise or withdraw his
comments, the Llywydd stated that the Member would not be called to speak in
the Chamber again until he had done so. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.37 Mark Isherwood made
a statement on the decline of the curlew population in Wales. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee report: Branching out: a new ambition for woodland policies NDM6611 Mike
Hedges (Swansea East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, 'Branching
out: a new ambition for woodland policies', which was laid
in the Table Office on 28 July 2017. Note:
The response by the Welsh Government was laid
on 20 September 2017. Supporting documents Minutes: The item started at 15.39 NDM6611 Mike Hedges (Swansea East) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, 'Branching out: a
new ambition for woodland policies', which was laid
in the Table Office on 28 July 2017. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM6572 Lee
Waters (Llanelli) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of a modern public transport network to relieve
pressure on Wales’s road network. 2.
Notes the evidence that a fully integrated public transport system - including
active travel - is needed to provide a practical and attractive alternative to
car use. 3.
Welcomes the commitment to the first stages of a south Wales metro. 4.
Endorses the commitment to develop a vision for a north-east Wales metro, and
the allocation of funding for the development of a strategic outline case for a
Swansea Bay metro, and calls on the Welsh Government to identify funding for
full feasibility studies as a next step. 5.
Believes Transport for Wales must have the power to act as a development
corporation - with the ability to capitalise on rising land values in areas
close to metro stations - in order to lever in further funding to expand the
metro network. Minutes: The item started at 16.30 Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM6572 Lee
Waters (Llanelli) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of a modern public transport network to relieve
pressure on Wales’s road network. 2.
Notes the evidence that a fully integrated public transport system - including
active travel - is needed to provide a practical and attractive alternative to
car use. 3.
Welcomes the commitment to the first stages of a south Wales metro. 4.
Endorses the commitment to develop a vision for a north-east Wales metro, and
the allocation of funding for the development of a strategic outline case for a
Swansea Bay metro, and calls on the Welsh Government to identify funding for
full feasibility studies as a next step. 5.
Believes Transport for Wales must have the power to act as a development
corporation - with the ability to capitalise on rising land values in areas
close to metro stations - in order to lever in further funding to expand the
metro network. The
result was as follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate NDM6612 Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Believes that modular housing can be used as an innovative component in addressing
Wales’s housing needs. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
undertake a review of the planning process to remove red tape and barriers to
individuals who wish to build their own modular home; b)
establish a housing development corporation to acquire brownfield sites at
existing use value and using compulsory purchase if necessary, where such sites
have been undeveloped for three years or more; and c)
develop a register of such sites and give priority on development to
small-scale modular housing schemes, to incentivise individuals who wish to
build their own home. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
point 2 and replace with: Recognises: a)
the Welsh Government’s decision to start building new models of housing in
2017-18 through its Innovative Housing Programme; b)
that, of the 22 schemes approved for funding under the programme this year, 7
will be built using modular techniques with programme support totalling £5.6
million; c)
that a further £71 million will be available between 2018-19 and 2019-20 for
the programme to build even more homes; d)
the welcome extension of the Property Development Fund to £40 million which
will support SMEs to build more homes including modular housing and help to
bring forward housing sites at an increased rate. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) In
point 2, delete sub-point b) and replace with: 'examine
incentives for local authorities and public agencies to identify brownfield
sites that are suitable for development.' Minutes: The
item started at 17.18 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6612
Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Believes that modular housing can be used as an
innovative component in addressing Wales’s housing needs. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) undertake a review of the planning process to
remove red tape and barriers to individuals who wish to build their own modular
home; b) establish a housing development corporation to
acquire brownfield sites at existing use value and using compulsory purchase if
necessary, where such sites have been undeveloped for three years or more; and c) develop a register of such sites and give
priority on development to small-scale modular housing schemes, to incentivise
individuals who wish to build their own home.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete point 2 and replace with: Recognises: a) the Welsh Government’s decision to start building
new models of housing in 2017-18 through its Innovative Housing
Programme; b) that, of the 22 schemes approved for funding
under the programme this year, 7 will be built using modular techniques with
programme support totalling £5.6 million; c) that a further £71 million will be available
between 2018-19 and 2019-20 for the programme to build even more homes; d) the welcome extension of the Property Development
Fund to £40 million which will support SMEs to build more homes including
modular housing and help to bring forward housing sites at an increased rate. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. As
amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6612
Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Believes that modular housing can be used as an
innovative component in addressing Wales’s housing needs. 2. Recognises: a) the Welsh Government’s decision to start building
new models of housing in 2017-18 through its Innovative Housing
Programme; b) that, of the 22 schemes approved for funding
under the programme this year, 7 will be built using modular techniques with
programme support totalling £5.6 million; c) that a further £71 million will be available
between 2018-19 and 2019-20 for the programme to build even more homes; d) the welcome extension of the Property Development
Fund to £40 million which will support SMEs to build more homes including
modular housing and help to bring forward housing sites at an increased rate.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 17.55 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6610 Mike
Hedges (Swansea East) The
construction industry in Wales Minutes: |