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Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd
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Transcript: Transcript for 16/05/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance 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 7
questions were asked. Questions 1 and 6 were grouped together for answer. 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 Leader of the House The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Leader of the House after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.26 The first 8
questions were asked. Questions 2 and 3 were grouped together for answer. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Leader of
the House after question 3. |
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(10 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Minutes: The item started at
15.12 Both questions were
asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport: Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement following confirmation that the
Welsh Government welcomed proposals to rename the second Severn Crossing the
Prince of Wales Bridge? To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services: Vikki
Howells (Cynon Valley):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the GP indemnity scheme for
Wales, following its announcement on Monday? Minutes: The item started at
15.21 To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport: Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement following confirmation that the Welsh Government welcomed proposals
to rename the second Severn Crossing the Prince of Wales Bridge? To ask the Cabinet
Secretary for Health and Social Services: Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a
statement on the GP indemnity scheme for Wales, following its announcement on
Monday? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.31 Jane
Hutt made a statement on the Vale of Glamorgan Festival of Music. Dai
Lloyd made a statement on Coeliac Awareness Week. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on the Assembly's Dignity and Respect Policy NDM6724 Jayne
Bryant (Newport West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Approves the National Assembly for Wales's Dignity and Respect Policy. 2.
Notes the guidance of the National Assembly for Wales's Dignity and Respect
Policy. Minutes: The item started at 15.34 In
accordance with Standing Order 11.15(ii), voting on the motion under this item
was taken at Voting Time. NDM6724 Jayne
Bryant (Newport West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Approves the National Assembly for Wales's Dignity and Respect Policy. 2.
Notes the guidance of the National Assembly for Wales's Dignity and Respect
Policy. The
result was as follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal – An electric vehicle charging planning Bill NDM6720 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the proposal for an electric vehicle charging planning Bill. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to: a)
introduce planning guidelines for new developments, whether they are public
buildings or housing; b)
ensure that new buildings must include charging points for electric vehicles; c)
make it easier for people to use electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon
emissions. Minutes: The item started at 16.13 NDM6720 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the proposal
for an electric vehicle charging planning Bill. 2. Notes that the
purpose of this Bill would be to: a) introduce
planning guidelines for new developments, whether they are public buildings or
housing; b) ensure that new
buildings must include charging points for electric vehicles; c) make it easier
for people to use electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon emissions. 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) – Bowel cancer NDM6682 To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Welcomes Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer’s recent report highlighting
early diagnosis and its ambition to improve survival rates for people affected
by bowel cancer. 2.
Recognises the brave contribution of bowel cancer patients in Wales to raising
awareness of the disease and of the healthcare professionals to improving
outcomes in the face of increasing demand for diagnosis, within the constraints
of the existing service. 3.
Recognises bowel cancer as the second biggest cancer killer in Wales, the
effect early diagnosis has on survival rates and the importance of encouraging
the public to take up their bowel screening opportunities as uptake rates have
fallen by 1 per cent in the last 12 months. 4.
Welcomes the introduction of the simpler and more accurate faecal
immunochemical test (FIT) in the bowel screening programme and its potential to
improve bowel cancer survival rates. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver a bowel screening programme that can
reach its full potential and to address issues around the: a)
proposed threshold of FIT to be introduced in 2019; b)
challenges that exist within endoscopy and pathology services to ensure FIT can
be introduced optimally; c)
need to reduce the eligible screening age from 60 to 50. Spotlight
on Bowel Cancer in Wales - Early Diagnosis Saves Lives Supporter: Minutes: The item started at 16.42 NDM6682 To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Welcomes Bowel
Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer’s recent report highlighting early diagnosis
and its ambition to improve survival rates for people affected by bowel cancer. 2. Recognises the
brave contribution of bowel cancer patients in Wales to raising awareness of
the disease and of the healthcare professionals to improving outcomes in the
face of increasing demand for diagnosis, within the constraints of the existing
service. 3. Recognises bowel
cancer as the second biggest cancer killer in Wales, the effect early diagnosis
has on survival rates and the importance of encouraging the public to take up
their bowel screening opportunities as uptake rates have fallen by 1 per cent
in the last 12 months. 4. Welcomes the
introduction of the simpler and more accurate faecal immunochemical test (FIT)
in the bowel screening programme and its potential to improve bowel cancer
survival rates. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to deliver a bowel screening programme that can reach its full
potential and to address issues around the: a) proposed
threshold of FIT to be introduced in 2019; b) challenges that
exist within endoscopy and pathology services to ensure FIT can be introduced
optimally; c) need to reduce
the eligible screening age from 60 to 50. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate – Child poverty NDM6723 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the recent increase in child poverty. 2.
Notes research for Save the Children Cymru which found that: “By age five
around a third of children living in poverty (30-35 percent) were already
falling behind across a range of cognitive outcomes (i.e. vocabulary, problem
solving, dexterity and coordination) compared with a fifth of those from
better-off families (20-21 per cent)". 3.
Believes that responsibility for the increase in child poverty and for tackling
child poverty, resides with both the UK Government and Welsh Government. 4.
Regrets that the Welsh Government has ended the Communities First programme
without an evaluation of its effectiveness or a plan for its replacement. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure equal access to high quality early
childhood education and care for all children in Wales with a specific focus on
providing additional support to all children living in poverty, as recommended
by Save the Children Cymru. 6.
Further calls on the Welsh Government to take all steps within its powers to
tackle child poverty as part of a new plan for eliminating child poverty that
includes SMART targets rather than vague statements. 7.
Believes that such a plan can only succeed with the administrative control of
social security and that securing these powers should be a major strategic objective
of the new plan. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that child poverty levels in Wales stand above the UK level with rates
rising before the last recession. 2.
Notes research for Save the Children Cymru which found that: “By age five around
a third of children living in poverty (30-35 per cent) were already falling
behind across a range of cognitive outcomes (i.e. vocabulary, problem solving,
dexterity and coordination) compared with a fifth of those from better-off
families (20-21 per cent)". 3.
Recognises that although UK Government policy in reserved areas also applies in
Wales, the Welsh Government has responsibility for promoting prosperity and
tackling poverty programmes, including Communities First, in Wales since 1999. 4.
Notes the importance of access to high-quality early childhood education and
care for children in Wales and the need for targeted support for children
living in poverty. 5.
Further calls on the Welsh Government to take all steps within its powers to
tackle child poverty as part of a new plan for eliminating child poverty that
includes SMART targets rather than vague statements. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment 2. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Believes that responsibility for tackling child poverty resides with both the
UK Government and Welsh Government. 2.
Notes with concern latest EHRC analysis which shows that UK Government tax and
welfare reforms will push an extra 50,000 children into poverty by 2021/22. 3.
Welcomes the Welsh Government focus on employment as the best route out of
poverty and the ambitious actions set out in the Economic Action Plan and
Employability Plan. 4.
Welcomes the continued investment in Flying Start, Families First, the Pupil
Development Grant and the Healthy Child Wales Programme to ensure every child
has the best start in life. 5.
Believes that the welfare needs of all UK citizens should be equally met and
that the devolution of welfare benefits does not support this principle. Minutes: The
item started at 17.28 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6723 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the recent increase in child poverty. 2.
Notes research for Save the Children Cymru which found that: “By age five
around a third of children living in poverty (30-35 percent) were already
falling behind across a range of cognitive outcomes (i.e. vocabulary, problem
solving, dexterity and coordination) compared with a fifth of those from
better-off families (20-21 per cent)". 3.
Believes that responsibility for the increase in child poverty and for tackling
child poverty, resides with both the UK Government and Welsh Government. 4.
Regrets that the Welsh Government has ended the Communities First programme
without an evaluation of its effectiveness or a plan for its replacement. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure equal access to high quality early
childhood education and care for all children in Wales with a specific focus on
providing additional support to all children living in poverty, as recommended
by Save the Children Cymru. 6.
Further calls on the Welsh Government to take all steps within its powers to
tackle child poverty as part of a new plan for eliminating child poverty that
includes SMART targets rather than vague statements. 7.
Believes that such a plan can only succeed with the administrative control of
social security and that securing these powers should be a major strategic
objective of the new plan.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that child poverty levels in Wales stand above the UK level with rates
rising before the last recession. 2.
Notes research for Save the Children Cymru which found that: “By age five
around a third of children living in poverty (30-35 per cent) were already
falling behind across a range of cognitive outcomes (i.e. vocabulary, problem
solving, dexterity and coordination) compared with a fifth of those from
better-off families (20-21 per cent)". 3.
Recognises that although UK Government policy in reserved areas also applies in
Wales, the Welsh Government has responsibility for promoting prosperity and
tackling poverty programmes, including Communities First, in Wales since 1999. 4.
Notes the importance of access to high-quality early childhood education and
care for children in Wales and the need for targeted support for children
living in poverty. 5.
Further calls on the Welsh Government to take all steps within its powers to
tackle child poverty as part of a new plan for eliminating child poverty that
includes SMART targets rather than vague statements. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment
2. Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Believes that responsibility for tackling child poverty resides with both the
UK Government and Welsh Government. 2.
Notes with concern latest EHRC analysis which shows that UK Government tax and
welfare reforms will push an extra 50,000 children into poverty by 2021/22. 3.
Welcomes the Welsh Government focus on employment as the best route out of
poverty and the ambitious actions set out in the Economic Action Plan and
Employability Plan. 4.
Welcomes the continued investment in Flying Start, Families First, the Pupil
Development Grant and the Healthy Child Wales Programme to ensure every child
has the best start in life. 5.
Believes that the welfare needs of all UK citizens should be equally met and
that the devolution of welfare benefits does not support this principle. A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6723 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Believes that responsibility for tackling child poverty resides with both the
UK Government and Welsh Government. 2.
Notes with concern latest EHRC analysis which shows that UK Government tax and
welfare reforms will push an extra 50,000 children into poverty by 2021/22. 3.
Welcomes the Welsh Government focus on employment as the best route out of
poverty and the ambitious actions set out in the Economic Action Plan and
Employability Plan. 4.
Welcomes the continued investment in Flying Start, Families First, the Pupil
Development Grant and the Healthy Child Wales Programme to ensure every child
has the best start in life. 5.
Believes that the welfare needs of all UK citizens should be equally met and
that the devolution of welfare benefits does not support this principle.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 18.18 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6715 Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) Rent
stability – Why we need rent controls to ensure private renters get a fair
deal. Minutes: The
item started at 18.20 NDM6715 Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) Rent
stability – Why we need rent controls to ensure private renters get a fair
deal. |