Agenda and minutes

Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd. View directions

Expected timing: 101(v4) 

Media

Senedd.TV: View the webcast

Transcript: Transcript for 21/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

View Questions

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The item started at 14.19

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport: The Future of Cadw

Minutes:

The item started at 14.37

(60 mins)

4.

Debate: Tackling Substance Misuse

NDM6559 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress being made in tackling the harms associated with substance misuse, as highlighted in the Welsh Government’s Substance Misuse Annual Report and Forward Look.

Substance Misuse Annual Report and Forward Look

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that substance misuse is a public health issue not a criminal justice issue.

Amendment 2 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that:

a) the 2017 annual report for the Welsh Government’s 10-year substance misuse strategy, 'Working Together to Reduce Harm', shows that there has been an increase in both alcohol-related and drug-related deaths in Wales;

b) the number of people completing treatment substance free has fallen; and

c) fewer people are starting treatment within 20 days since their referral than two years ago.

Amendment 3 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to increase capacity in Tier 4 in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services, recognising that this is not an alternative to recovery-focused services within the community.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.06

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

NDM6559 - Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress being made in tackling the harms associated with substance misuse, as highlighted in the Welsh Government’s Substance Misuse Annual Report and Forward Look

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that substance misuse is a public health issue not a criminal justice issue.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

33

12

0

45

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that:

a) the 2017 annual report for the Welsh Government’s 10-year substance misuse strategy, 'Working Together to Reduce Harm', shows that there has been an increase in both alcohol-related and drug-related deaths in Wales;

b) the number of people completing treatment substance free has fallen; and

c) fewer people are starting treatment within 20 days since their referral than two years ago.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

21

0

24

45

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to increase capacity in Tier 4 in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services, recognising that this is not an alternative to recovery-focused services within the community.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

45

0

0

45

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6559 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the progress being made in tackling the harms associated with substance misuse, as highlighted in the Welsh Government’s Substance Misuse Annual Report and Forward Look.

2. Believes that substance misuse is a public health issue not a criminal justice issue.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to increase capacity in Tier 4 in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services, recognising that this is not an alternative to recovery-focused services within the community.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

8

0

45

The motion as amended was agreed.

(15 mins)

5.

The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017

NDM6568 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 November 2017.


Supporting Documents

The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 15.58

NDM6568 - Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1.  Approves that the draft The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 14 November 2017.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(5 mins)

6.

Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill

NDM6552 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) sections 2 - 6
b) Schedule 1
c) sections 7 - 12
d) section 1
e) Long title

Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 16.08

NDM6552 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) sections 2 - 6

b) Schedule 1

c) sections 7 - 12

d) section 1

e) Long title

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

7.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 16.09

At 16.10, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for the Stage 3 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill.

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

(180 mins)

8.

Debate: Stage 3 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill

The amendments will be disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 as agreed by the Assembly on 14 November 2017.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. Advice and information
1, 4, 5, 28, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15

2. Due regard to United Nations Conventions
26, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3, 25

3. Consequential and minor drafting amendments
27, 32, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53,

4. Preparing and maintaining IDPs
54, 56, 57, 58, 61

5. Entitlement to IDPs
29, 30, 31, 13, 33, 34, 35, 47

6. Definition of looked after children
10

7. The Education Tribunal
11, 19, 20, 42, 46, 21

8. Mental health detention
62, 63

9. Charging under Part 2 provisions
36, 37, 59, 41, 60

10. Work based learning
16, 22, 23, 24

11. Higher Education in FEIs
38, 43

12. Local Authority reviews
39, 40

13. Welsh language provision
64, 65, 66

14. Advocacy services
17, 18

15. Young persons lacking capacity
67

Supporting Documents
Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum
Marshalled List of Amendments
Groupings of Amendments

Minutes:

The item started at 16.25

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, the amendments were disposed of in the order in which the sections and schedules to which they relate arise in the Bill.

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 26 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2A was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2B was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2C was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2D was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2E was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2F was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 2G:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

33

0

17

50

Amendment 2G was agreed.

Amendment 2, as amended, was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3A was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3B was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3C was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3D was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3E was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 3F:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

32

0

18

50

Amendment 3F was agreed.

Amendment 3, as amended, was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 was not moved.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 28 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 54 was withdrawn.

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

Amendment 56 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 9:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

Amendment 57 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 10 was withdrawn.

Amendment 58 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 11:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 11 was not agreed.

Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 13:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 13 was not agreed.

Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 34 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 14:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 15:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 62 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 61 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 36 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 37 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 16:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 16 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 38:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

32

0

19

51

Amendment 38 was agreed.

Amendment 39 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 40 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 64:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 64 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 17:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 17 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 18:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 18 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 65:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 65 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 66:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

27

50

Amendment 66 was not agreed.

Amendment 59 was not moved

Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 60 was not moved.

A vote was taken on amendment 19:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 19 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 20:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 20 was not agreed.

Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 67 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 43:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

30

0

20

50

Amendment 43 was agreed.

Amendment 44 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 45 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 46 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 21:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 21 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 22:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 22 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 23:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

27

51

Amendment 23 was not agreed.

Amendment 47 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 63 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

As amendment 16 was not agreed, amendment 24 fell.

Amendment 48 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 49 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 50 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 51 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 52 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 53 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 25 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.