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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure 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. Question 5 was answered by the Minister for Skills and
Science. 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 Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.22 The first 8
questions were asked. Questions 4 and 7 were answered by the Minister for
Social Services and Public Health. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Statement by the First Minister: Article 50 Response Minutes: The item started at
15.10 |
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Proposal for an Urgent Debate under Standing Order 12.69, Simon Thomas: The item started at
16.06 That the Assembly
considers the impact of triggering Article 50 on Wales.
The motion was not agreed. |
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Urgent Question The item started at
16.12 Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the future management of Sport Wales
following the decision to terminate the positions of the Chair and Vice Chair
of the organisation? EAQ(5)0154(HWS) |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
16.24 Jenny Rathbone made
a statement regarding Fashion Revolution Week April 24th-30th Mark Isherwood made
a statement regarding “World Autism Awareness Week”. Suzy Davies made a
statement regarding the new dementia friendly service that Tesco launched last
week in Swansea. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children Young People and Education Committee Report of the inquiry into statutory advocacy provision NDM6275
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Notes
the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report on the Inquiry into
Statutory Advocacy Provision which was laid
in the Table Office on 2 February 2017. Note:
The Welsh Government's response
to the report was laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2017. Minutes: The item started at 16.29 Notes the Children, Young
People and Education Committee Report on the Inquiry into Statutory Advocacy
Provision which was laid in the Table Office on 2
February 2017. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report on a Petition on Ovarian Cancer NDM6276
Mike Hedges (Swansea East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
Petitions Committee report on the petition, 'Support Yearly Screening for
Ovarian Cancer', which was laid
in the Table Office on 9 February 2017. Note:
The Welsh Government's response
to the report was laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2017. Minutes: The item started at 17.02 NDM6276 Mike
Hedges (Swansea East) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes Petitions Committee report
on the petition, 'Support Yearly Screening for Ovarian Cancer', which was laid in the Table Office on 9
February 2017. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate NDM6274 To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Commends the Welsh Government's aim of achieving one million Welsh-speakers by
2050 and recognises the key role of schools in achieving it. 2.
Believes that flying in the face of local public opinion will limit the chance
of success and that changes to educational institutions covering Key Stages 1
to 5 should be made in a manner supported by the majority of parents, guardians
or local residents, who are best placed to make educational decisions on behalf
of their children. 3.
Believes that proposals to convert English-medium, dual-stream or transitional
schools into Welsh-medium schools or to close them must involve genuine local
consultation whereby: a)
all respondents supply their names, addresses and postcodes; b)
each individual named in any submitted petition is recorded as a discrete
observation unit; and c)
the opinions of unrelated third parties should not be given priority over the
wishes of parents or local residents. 4.
Believes that the consultation exercise carried out by Carmarthenshire County
Council prior to deciding to close the Llangennech dual stream federated
infants and junior schools and convert them to a single Welsh-medium school was
flawed. 5.
Believes that the council should rescind its decision pending a further
consultation based on the principles set out in paragraph 3 above. The following amendments
have been tabled: 1. Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) Delete all after point 1 and replace with: Welcomes the Welsh Government’s intention to
publish a White Paper this year for consultation on provisions for a new Welsh
Language Bill as part of plans to increase the use of the Welsh language. Recognises the additional investment in 2017-18 to
improve and increase Welsh in the workplace provision and to promote the Welsh
language. Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to review
the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan process. Recognises local authorities and other proposers
must comply with the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and the
School Organisation Code and must consider a range of factors when proposing
significant changes to schools in their jurisdiction. 'School
Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013' [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] 2.
Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) [If amendment 2 is agreed,
amendment 3 will be de-selected] 3.
Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) 4.
Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Regrets
that there has been a fall in the number of Welsh speaking teachers entering
the profession. Regrets
that school closures have disproportionately affected Welsh medium schools. 6. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Notes
the many cognitive, educational, economic and social benefits of bilingualism. 7. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that the percentage of seven-year-old learners being taught through the medium
of Welsh has stagnated in recent years. 8.
Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
that Carmarthenshire County Council's Welsh in Education Strategic Plan
2014-2017, which included the decision to establish a Welsh-medium school at
Llangennech, was approved unanimously by the Labour-led Cabinet in July 2014,
and that all subsequent decisions were approved by the appropriate authorities. 'Carmarthenshire
County Council Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2014-2017' Minutes: The item started at
17.48
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6274 To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Commends the Welsh
Government's aim of achieving one million Welsh-speakers by 2050 and recognises
the key role of schools in achieving it. 2. Believes that flying in
the face of local public opinion will limit the chance of success and that
changes to educational institutions covering Key Stages 1 to 5 should be made
in a manner supported by the majority of parents, guardians or local residents,
who are best placed to make educational decisions on behalf of their children. 3. Believes that proposals
to convert English-medium, dual-stream or transitional schools into
Welsh-medium schools or to close them must involve genuine local consultation
whereby: a) all respondents supply
their names, addresses and postcodes; b) each individual named
in any submitted petition is recorded as a discrete observation unit; and c) the opinions of
unrelated third parties should not be given priority over the wishes of parents
or local residents. 4. Believes that the
consultation exercise carried out by Carmarthenshire County Council prior to
deciding to close the Llangennech dual stream federated infants and junior
schools and convert them to a single Welsh-medium school was flawed. 5. Believes that the
council should rescind its decision pending a further consultation based on the
principles set out in paragraph 3 above.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete all after point 1
and replace with: Welcomes the Welsh
Government's intention to publish a White Paper this year for consultation on
provisions for a new Welsh Language Bill as part of plans to increase the use
of the Welsh language. Recognises the additional
investment in 2017-18 to improve and increase Welsh in the workplace provision
and to promote the Welsh language. Notes the Welsh
Government's commitment to review the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan
process. Recognises local
authorities and other proposers must comply with the School Standards and
Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and the School Organisation Code and must
consider a range of factors when proposing significant changes to schools in
their jurisdiction. A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 3 was
de-selected. Amendment 2 was not moved. 4. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Regrets
that there has been a fall in the number of Welsh speaking teachers entering
the profession. A vote was taken on
Amendment 4:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amended was
not agreed. 5. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Regrets that school
closures have disproportionately affected Welsh medium schools. A vote was taken on
Amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. 6. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Notes the many cognitive,
educational, economic and social benefits of bilingualism. A vote was taken on
Amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was agreed. 7. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of
motion: Regrets that the percentage
of seven-year-old learners being taught through the medium of Welsh has
stagnated in recent years. A vote was taken on
Amendment 7:
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised
her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amended was
not agreed. 8. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of
motion: Notes that Carmarthenshire
County Council's Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2014-2017, which included
the decision to establish a Welsh-medium school at Llangennech, was approved
unanimously by the Labour-led Cabinet in July 2014, and that all subsequent
decisions were approved by the appropriate authorities. A votewas taken on
Amendment 8:
Amendment 8 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6274 To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Commends the Welsh
Government's aim of achieving one million Welsh-speakers by 2050 and recognises
the key role of schools in achieving it. 2. Welcomes the Welsh
Government's intention to publish a White Paper this year for consultation on
provisions for a new Welsh Language Bill as part of plans to increase the use
of the Welsh language. 3. Recognises the
additional investment in 2017-18 to improve and increase Welsh in the workplace
provision and to promote the Welsh language. 4. Notes the Welsh
Government's commitment to review the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan
process. 5. Recognises local
authorities and other proposers must comply with the School Standards and
Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and the School Organisation Code and must
consider a range of factors when proposing significant changes to schools in
their jurisdiction. 6. Notes the many
cognitive, educational, economic and social benefits of bilingualism.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate (Re-scheduled from 22 March) NDM6266 Dawn Bowden
(Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Minutes: The item started at
18.46 NDM6266 Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6273
Steffan Lewis
(South Wales East) Chronic
traumatic encephalopathy and sport – can Wales lead the way? Minutes: The item started at
19.01 NDM6273 Steffan
Lewis (South Wales East) Chronic traumatic
encephalopathy and sport – can Wales lead the way? |
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