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Transcript: Transcript for 08/05/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
13.30 Questions 1 – 3 and
5 – 9 were asked. Question 4 was withdrawn. Question 6 was answered by the
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.21 Questions 1 – 6 and
8 were asked. Question 7 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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Topical Questions No
Topical Questions were accepted. Minutes: |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.02 Sian Gwenllian made a statement on Robin Llywelyn Williams a young man from
Arfon who passed away aged 26 years after a three and a half year fight against
cancer. Llywelyn or “Llew” was an activist within his community. He worked as a
Councillor, through local committees, a governor at Llanrug Primary School and
a main player in local Brass Bands and Dyffryn Peris choir. Jayne Bryant made a statement on the
30th Anniversary of the Tredegar House Folk Festival taking place
this weekend. |
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Committee Membership (5 mins) The item started at
15.06 NDM7049
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National
Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, removes Gareth
Bennett (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a Member of the Standards of
Conduct Committee. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate - Esports NDM7044 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the growing impact that the
esports industry is having on local economies around the world, such as the
2017 tournaments in Valencia and Cologne which attracted between 15,000 –
40,000 attendees. 2. Notes that the UK Government's Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are undertaking an inquiry to explore the
potential for esports in the UK, among other technology trends. 3. Welcomes the recommendations of the UK
Government commissioned Bazalgette Review into the Creative Industries, which
outlines recommendations for how the esports sector can underpin the UK’s
future economic growth, by: a) raising the status of esports with
government sponsored competitions, national teams, and media coverage; and b) increasing the UK Government’s investment
by an extra £23.7 million over five years to extend the highly successful and
innovative UK Games Fund and Transfuzer development programmes. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) examine the potential economic benefits of
the esports industry in Wales; b) consult with suitable stakeholders to
organise and host an international esports competition in Wales; c) report on progress to the Assembly no
later than 1 October 2019. The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete point 4 and replace with: Notes the significant investments made by the Welsh
Government and its partners in recent years that has helped establish a
thriving Creative Industries sector in Wales. Notes the Welsh Government’s intention to take a cross
government approach to grow the esports industry in Wales, acknowledging that
the Creative Industries Sector is a driving force for its continued success. Calls on the UK Government to ensure that additional
funding for creative industries is made available to Wales and other devolved
administrations to exploit new opportunities in the creative economy. Minutes: The
item started at 15.07 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7044 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the growing impact that the esports industry is having
on local economies around the world, such as the 2017 tournaments in Valencia
and Cologne which attracted between 15,000 – 40,000 attendees. 2. Notes that the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport are undertaking an inquiry to explore the potential for esports
in the UK, among other technology trends. 3. Welcomes the recommendations of the UK Government commissioned
Bazalgette Review into the Creative Industries, which outlines recommendations
for how the esports sector can underpin the UK’s future economic growth, by: a) raising the status of esports with government sponsored
competitions, national teams, and media coverage; and b) increasing the UK Government’s investment by an extra £23.7 million
over five years to extend the highly successful and innovative UK Games Fund
and Transfuzer development programmes. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) examine the potential economic benefits of the esports industry in
Wales; b) consult with suitable stakeholders to organise and host an
international esports competition in Wales; c) report on progress to the Assembly no later than 1 October 2019.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete point 4 and replace with: Notes the Welsh Government’s intention to take
a cross government approach to grow the esports industry in Wales,
acknowledging that the Creative Industries Sector is a driving force for its
continued success. Calls on the UK Government to ensure that
additional funding for creative industries is made available to Wales and other
devolved administrations to exploit new opportunities in the creative economy. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7044 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the growing impact that the esports industry is having
on local economies around the world, such as the 2017 tournaments in Valencia
and Cologne which attracted between 15,000 – 40,000 attendees. 2. Notes that the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport are undertaking an inquiry to explore the potential for esports
in the UK, among other technology trends. 3. Welcomes the recommendations of the UK Government commissioned
Bazalgette Review into the Creative Industries, which outlines recommendations
for how the esports sector can underpin the UK’s future economic growth, by: a) raising the status of esports with government sponsored
competitions, national teams, and media coverage; and b) increasing the UK Government’s investment by an extra £23.7 million
over five years to extend the highly successful and innovative UK Games Fund
and Transfuzer development programmes. 4. Notes the significant investments made by the Welsh Government and
its partners in recent years that has helped establish a thriving Creative
Industries sector in Wales. 5. Notes the Welsh Government’s intention to take a cross government
approach to grow the esports industry in Wales, acknowledging that the Creative
Industries Sector is a driving force for its continued success. 6. Calls on the UK Government to ensure that additional funding for
creative industries is made available to Wales and other devolved
administrations to exploit new opportunities in the creative economy.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - Health Boards NDM7046 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the publication of the Review of
Maternity Services at Cwm Taf Health Board report on 30 April 2019. 2. Notes that major concerns about quality of
care and governance of health boards has also been highlighted in the following
reports: a) Trusted to Care: An independent Review of
the Princess of Wales Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital at Abertawe Bro
Morgannwg University Health Board, 2014; b) Donna Ockenden External Investigation into
concerns raised regarding the care and treatment of patients at Tawel Fan ward,
2014; and c) Donna Ockenden Review of the Governance
Arrangements relating to the care of patients on Tawel Fan ward, 2018. 3. No longer has confidence in the current
Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government to address the
systemic failings raised in these, and other reports. Review
of Maternity Services at Cwm Taf Health Board. 2019 The following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all after point 1 and replace with: Accepts the recommendations of the report and
recognises the distress and trauma caused to families; Notes the actions being taken to secure immediate and
sustained improvement in maternity services in the former Cwm Taf Health Board;
and Notes the actions being taken to identify and address
any wider governance issues within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and across
the Welsh NHS. Minutes: The
item started at 15.54 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7046 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the publication of the Review of Maternity Services at Cwm
Taf Health Board report on 30 April 2019. 2. Notes that major concerns about quality of care and governance of
health boards has also been highlighted in the following reports: a) Trusted to Care: An independent Review of the Princess of Wales
Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital at Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University
Health Board, 2014; b) Donna Ockenden External Investigation into concerns raised
regarding the care and treatment of patients at Tawel Fan ward, 2014; and c) Donna Ockenden Review of the Governance Arrangements relating to
the care of patients on Tawel Fan ward, 2018. 3. No longer has confidence in the current Minister for Health and
Social Services in the Welsh Government to address the systemic failings raised
in these, and other reports.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all after point 1 and replace with: Accepts the recommendations of the report and recognises the distress
and trauma caused to families; Notes the actions being taken to secure immediate and sustained
improvement in maternity services in the former Cwm Taf Health Board; and Notes the actions being taken to identify and address any wider
governance issues within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and across the Welsh
NHS. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7046 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the publication of the Review of Maternity Services at Cwm
Taf Health Board report on 30 April 2019. 2. Accepts the recommendations of the report and recognises the
distress and trauma caused to families; 3. Notes the actions being taken to secure immediate and sustained
improvement in maternity services in the former Cwm Taf Health Board; and 4. Notes the actions being taken to identify and address any wider
governance issues within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and across the Welsh
NHS.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Plaid Cymru debate - TATA Steel and ThyssenKrupp Merger - Withdrawn NDM7047 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that TATA Steel and ThyssenKrupp
announced that they propose to sell the Trostre steel plant in Llanelli as part
of a proposed merger of both companies. 2. Further notes that trade unions representing
workers at the TATA plants in Wales have said that they are now unconvinced
that the merger is the best option for TATA Steel Europe and have expressed
concerns that the joint venture is not a partnership of equals, and believe
that future strategic decisions may prioritise the interests of the
ThyssenKrupp operations over those of TATA Steel Europe. 3. Notes that the European Commission has
extended the deadline of its review of the planned joint venture deal until 17
June. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to object
the merger as currently proposed and to make representations on that basis to
the European Union Commission, the UK Government and the Board of TATA Steel
Europe. Minutes: The
item was withdrawn. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate - Home Working NDM7045 Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that
National Work Wise Week takes place from Sunday 12 May to Saturday 18 May 2019. 2. Believes that
home working provides more flexibility for family responsibilities, and also
has wider benefits, such as less traffic and pollution, more accessible work
for disabled people, and keeping premises costs down for businesses. 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to ensure that all public bodies in Wales have a duty to
include home working in job design and recruitment. 4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to develop a specific strategy for home working within the
successor project to Superfast Cymru, to ensure that people who wish to work
from home are not impeded by a lack of broadband access. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) In point 4, delete: “to develop a
specific strategy for home working within the successor project to Superfast
Cymru,” Amendment 2 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Notes that
Professor Sharon Clarke and Dr Lyn Holdsworth of Manchester Business School
have stated that flexible workers, and particularly home workers, face ‘’the
potential for occupational stress to be increased as a result of work
intensification, conflicts with co-workers, and disrupted information flow’’
and acknowledges the need for these issues to be factored into future policy
making. Minutes: The
item started at 16.59 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7045 Gareth Bennett (South Wales
Central) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that National Work Wise Week takes place from Sunday 12 May
to Saturday 18 May 2019. 2. Believes that home working provides more flexibility for family
responsibilities, and also has wider benefits, such as less traffic and
pollution, more accessible work for disabled people, and keeping premises costs
down for businesses. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that all public bodies in
Wales have a duty to include home working in job design and recruitment. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a specific strategy for
home working within the successor project to Superfast Cymru, to ensure that
people who wish to work from home are not impeded by a lack of broadband
access.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) In point 4, delete: “to develop a specific strategy for home working within the successor
project to Superfast Cymru,” A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that Professor Sharon Clarke and Dr Lyn Holdsworth of Manchester
Business School have stated that flexible workers, and particularly home
workers, face ‘’the potential for occupational stress to be increased as a
result of work intensification, conflicts with co-workers, and disrupted
information flow’’ and acknowledges the need for these issues to be factored
into future policy making. A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7045 Gareth Bennett (South Wales
Central) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that National Work Wise Week takes place from Sunday 12 May
to Saturday 18 May 2019. 2. Believes that home working provides more flexibility for family
responsibilities, and also has wider benefits, such as less traffic and
pollution, more accessible work for disabled people, and keeping premises costs
down for businesses. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that all public bodies in
Wales have a duty to include home working in job design and recruitment. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that people who wish to
work from home are not impeded by a lack of broadband access. 5. Notes that Professor Sharon Clarke and Dr Lyn Holdsworth of
Manchester Business School have stated that flexible workers, and particularly
home workers, face ‘’the potential for occupational stress to be increased as a
result of work intensification, conflicts with co-workers, and disrupted
information flow’’ and acknowledges the need for these issues to be factored
into future policy making.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 17.29 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate Minutes: The
item started at 17.34 NDM7040 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) The battle for better broadband |