Agenda and minutes

Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd

Expected timing: 123(v3) 

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Transcript: Transcript for 06/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 9 questions were asked. The Deputy Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.16

 

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services: Valuing the NHS Workforce

Minutes:

The item started at 14.35

 

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Leader of the House and Chief Whip: International Women's Day

Minutes:

The item started at 15.27

 

(15 mins)

5.

The Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018

NDM6676 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1.  Approves that the draft Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 25 January 2018.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 16.20

NDM6676 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1.  Approves that the draft Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 are made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 25 January 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

6.

The Children (Secure Accommodation) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

NDM6674 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1.  Approves that the draft Children (Secure Accommodation) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 1 February 2018.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.26

 

NDM6674 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1.  Approves that the draft Children (Secure Accommodation) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 1 February 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(30 mins)

7.

Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2017-18

NDM6657 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2017-18 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 6 February 2018.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

i. the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act 2006;

ii. the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

iii. a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

iv. a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and

v. a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 - a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

Supporting Document
Report of the Finance Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 16.31

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6657 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2017-18 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 6 February 2018.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

i. the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act 2006;

ii. the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

iii. a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

iv. a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and

v. a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 - a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

29

23

0

52

The motion was agreed.

 

(60 mins)

8.

Debate: The Estyn Annual Report 2016-17

NDM6675 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the annual report for 2016-17 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

A copy of the report was laid in the Table Office on 25 January 2018.

The following amendment has been tabled:

NDM6675 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes that the Chief Inspector notes in the report that "improving the curriculum and the learning experiences of pupils goes hand in hand with improving the quality of teaching. Improving teaching requires better support, professional learning and staff development for current teachers as well as improved recruitment and initial education and training".

Minutes:

The item started at 17.06

NDM6675 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the annual report for 2016-17 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

A copy of the report was laid in the Table Office on 25 January 2018.

The following amendment was tabled:

NDM6675 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion: 

Notes that the Chief Inspector notes in the report that "improving the curriculum and the learning experiences of pupils goes hand in hand with improving the quality of teaching. Improving teaching requires better support, professional learning and staff development for current teachers as well as improved recruitment and initial education and training".

The amendment was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion, as amended:

NDM6675 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the annual report for 2016-17 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

2. Notes that the Chief Inspector notes in the report that "improving the curriculum and the learning experiences of pupils goes hand in hand with improving the quality of teaching. Improving teaching requires better support, professional learning and staff development for current teachers as well as improved recruitment and initial education and training".

The motion as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Proposal to debate the following two items together but with separate votes (60 mins)

9.

Motion under Standing Order 26.95 that a Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill be treated as a Government Emergency Bill

NDM6672 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.95:

Agrees that a government Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and to be introduced in the Assembly be treated as a government Emergency Bill. 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.95A, a statement relating to the Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

 

Minutes:

The items started at 17.57

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6672 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.95:

Agrees that a government Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and to be introduced in the Assembly be treated as a government Emergency Bill.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.95A, a statement relating to the Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

10

54

The motion was agreed.

 

10.

Motion under Standing Order 26.98(ii) to agree a timetable for the Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

NDM6673 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.98(ii):

Agrees that the timetable for the government Emergency Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill will be as set out in the Timetable for consideration of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

 

Minutes:

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6673 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.98(ii):

Agrees that the timetable for the government Emergency Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill will be as set out in the Timetable for consideration of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

11

54

The motion was agreed.

11.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 18.44

 

Votes Summary

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