Agenda and minutes

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

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The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

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The item started at 14.19

The item started at 14.43

The item started at 15.20

NDM6686 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.102:

Agrees to the general principles of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.

The Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 March 2018.

Supporting Document
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

The item started at 15.57

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

NDM6686 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.102:

Agrees to the general principles of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.

The Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 March 2018.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM6687 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The item started at 16.58

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

NDM6687 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM6683 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill.

The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 23 October 2017.

The report of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 5 March 2018.

The following amendment has been tabled:

NDM6683 Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Bill will not produce the desired positive health outcomes for the people of Wales and could have a detrimental impact on vulnerable sections of our communities.

Supporting Document
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

The item started at 17.01

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

NDM6683 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill.

The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 23 October 2017.

The report of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 5 March 2018.

The following amendment was tabled:

NDM6683 Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Bill will not produce the desired positive health outcomes for the people of Wales and could have a detrimental impact on vulnerable sections of our communities

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM6683 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill.

The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 23 October 2017.

The report of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 5 March 2018.

The motion was agreed.

NDM6684 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The item started at 18.07

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

NDM6684 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.44, the bell was rung and the meeting adjourned and reconvened at 18.20 for voting time.