Agenda and decisions
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Government Business The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 The first 11 questions were asked. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Public Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Minister after Question 2. Decision: The item started at 14.15 Questions 1 -2 and 4 – 11 were asked.
Question 2 and 5 were grouped together for answer. Question 3 was not asked. The Presiding
Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after
Question 2. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NNDM5942 Julie
Morgan (Cardiff North) Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Aled
Roberts (North Wales) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Deplores the
number of bank branch closures in Wales, and in particular the frequency of
closures even when the bank branch may be the last bank in the area. 2. Calls on
banks to consider the impact of bank branch closures on urban and rural communities
and individuals, especially older people and small businesses before final
decisions on closures are made. 3. Calls on
banks to carry out meaningful consultation, including local community
organisations, pensioner organisations and business groups before final closure
decisions, especially when the bank branch concerned is the only one remaining
in the area. 4. Calls on the
UK Government, the Welsh Government and the Financial Conduct Authority to
ensure that they take the impact of bank branch closures into account when
formulating their respective policies on financial services, economic
development, and financial regulation. Supported
by: Christine
Chapman (Cynon Valley) Janet Finch-Saunders
(Aberconwy) Russell
George (Montgomeryshire) Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Mark
Isherwood (North Wales) Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) John
Griffiths (Newport East) Mike
Hedges (Swansea East) David
Rees (Aberavon) Sandy
Mewies (Delyn) Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) Ann
Jones (Vale of Clwyd) Alun
Ffred Jones (Arfon) Gwyn
Price (Islwyn) Joyce
Watson (Mid and West Wales) Decision: The item started
at 15.03 NNDM5942 Julie
Morgan (Cardiff North) Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Aled
Roberts (North Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Deplores the number of
bank branch closures in Wales, and in particular the frequency of closures even
when the bank branch may be the last bank in the area. 2. Calls on banks to
consider the impact of bank branch closures on urban and rural communities and
individuals, especially older people and small businesses before final
decisions on closures are made. 3. Calls on banks to carry
out meaningful consultation, including local community organisations, pensioner
organisations and business groups before final closure decisions, especially
when the bank branch concerned is the only one remaining in the area. 4. Calls on the UK
Government, the Welsh Government and the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure
that they take the impact of bank branch closures into account when formulating
their respective policies on financial services, economic development, and
financial regulation. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report on Supply Teaching NDM5951
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the
report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the inquiry
into Supply Teaching, which was laid
in the Table Office on 16 December 2015. The response by
the Welsh Government was laid
on 3 February 2016. Decision: The item started
at 16.03 NDM5951 Ann Jones (Vale of
Clwyd) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the
Children, Young People and Education Committee on the inquiry into Supply
Teaching, which was laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2015. The response by the Welsh
Government was laid on 3 February 2016. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5952
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Welcomes the
UK Government's intention to devolve the specification and procurement of the
next Wales and Borders rail franchise. 2. Notes with
alarm the UK Government's intention to remove some services from that franchise
prior to its devolution. 3. Notes that
such a restriction does not and has not applied to rail franchising with
respect to Scotland. 4. Believes
that radically re-drawing the service map of the Wales and Borders franchise
would undermine the devolution of transport functions and harm the interests of
rail passengers in Wales and the Borders. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new
point 2 and renumber accordingly: Notes the
importance of cross-border rail connections to Manchester, Liverpool and
Birmingham to the economies of north and mid Wales. Amendment
2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Delete points
2, 3 and 4. [If
amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected] Amendment
3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert at end of
point 2: ', in particular
the removal of cross-border routes which may undermine the commercial
attractiveness of the franchise' Decision: The item started at
16.52 Voting on the motion and amendments under this item
was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5952 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Welcomes the UK Government's intention to
devolve the specification and procurement of the next Wales and Borders rail franchise. 2. Notes with alarm the UK Government's
intention to remove some services from that franchise prior to its devolution. 3. Notes that such a restriction does not and
has not applied to rail franchising with respect to Scotland. 4. Believes that radically re-drawing the
service map of the Wales and Borders franchise would undermine the devolution
of transport functions and harm the interests of rail passengers in Wales and
the Borders.
The motion without
amendment was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5954
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises
the value to the Welsh economy of hosting major events in Wales. 2. Calls for
the development of a Commonwealth Games bid with Wales as the host nation in 2026
or 2030. 3. Calls for
the development of a bid to bring a cycling Grand Tour to Wales, for both men
and women. 4. Calls for an
official send off in this Assembly for the Wales football team ahead of this
year's UEFA Euro 2016; 5. Calls for
the establishment of 'fan zones' across Wales so those that don't attend the
UEFA Euro 2016 can support their team at home. The
following amendment has been tabled: Amendment
1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert as new
point 2 and renumber accordingly: Believes that
every major event needs effective management and transport planning to ensure a
high-quality experience for visitors and to minimise disruption for local
residents and businesses. Decision: The item started at
17.19 Voting on the motion and amendment under this item
was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM5954 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the value to the Welsh economy
of hosting major events in Wales. 2. Calls for the development of a
Commonwealth Games bid with Wales as the host nation in 2026 or 2030. 3. Calls for the development of a bid to
bring a cycling Grand Tour to Wales, for both men and women. 4. Calls for an official send off in this
Assembly for the Wales football team ahead of this year's UEFA Euro 2016; 5. Calls for the establishment of 'fan zones'
across Wales so those that don't attend the UEFA Euro 2016 can support their
team at home.
The motion without
amendment was agreed. |
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(15 mins) |
Stage 4 Debate on the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill NDM5956
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order
26.47: Approves
the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill. Decision: The item started at 17.52 NDM5956 Kirsty Williams
(Brecon and Radnorshire) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Approves the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales)
Bill. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Voting Time Decision: The item started at
18.05 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5953
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) The importance
of rural schools: How schools are the lifeblood of a rural community. Decision: The item started at
18.08 NDM5953 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and
Radnorshire) The importance of rural schools: How schools
are the lifeblood of a rural community. |
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Record of Proceedings Supporting documents: |