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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 8 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 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 14.24 All
8 questions were asked. Questions 5 and 6 were grouped together for answer. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister
after question 2. |
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(10 mins) |
Topical Question 1 To ask the Minister for
Economy, Transport and North Wales: Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil
and Rhymney): Will the Minister make a statement
on the announcement by KASAI that it will close its Merthyr Tydfil plant in
2021? Minutes: The
item started at 15.00 To
ask the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales: Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement
by KASAI that it will close its Merthyr Tydfil plant in 2021? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.13 Darren
Millar made a statement on - Commemorating
the 30 year anniversary of the Towyn Floods. Angela
Burns made a statement on - Promoting Rare Diseases Day - 29 February 2020. Rhianon
Passmore made a statement on - The creation of the Pantside Woodland Park and
Play Area in Newbridge (officially opened on Saturday 22 February 2020)
following years of hard work by local residents and the securing of a £250,000
grant from the National Lottery Fund. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Roads NDM7274 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the importance of roads as vital
economic arteries which promote prosperity. 2. Acknowledges the adverse economic and
environmental impact of poor road connectivity and congestion. 3. Regrets that the First Minister has
taken the unilateral decision not to proceed with the M4 relief road in spite
of the support offered by the UK Government. 4. Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a) work with the UK Government to deliver
an M4 relief road as soon as possible; b) develop proposals for a major upgrade of
the A55 trunk road and the dualling of the A40 to Fishguard; c) engage with the UK Government to
progress the delivery of a Pant/Llanymynech bypass. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the climate emergency and the
cross-party consensus that exists to realising net zero emissions, including
decarbonisation of the Welsh road and public transport network and achieving
modal shift. 2. Acknowledges the interdependence of road
and rail infrastructure and the importance of the Welsh Government’s £5bn rail
service, bus re-regulation and record investment in active travel in delivering
a low-carbon, multi-modal transport network which will play a part in
alleviating traffic congestion on roads. 3. Regrets that road traffic congestion has
been exacerbated by the UK Government’s £1bn underfunding of transport
infrastructure in Wales and failure to electrify the mainlines in north and
south Wales, leading to increased traffic on our trunk roads. 4. Further regrets that the UK Government’s
decade of austerity has had a direct impact on the maintenance of the UK’s road
network. 5. Calls upon the UK Government to: a) make a similar commitment to the Welsh
Government to fund a comprehensive package of borderland road and transport
projects to improve strategic arterial routes into Wales including the
Broughton Corridor around Chester; the A5 from Shrewsbury to Wales and at
Pant/Llanymynech; b) help alleviate congestion on the road
network by pledging £1bn to electrify the mainline from Crewe to Holyhead,
invest in the upgrading of the Wrexham to Liverpool Lime Street line and fully
electrify the South Wales mainline. 6. Notes the decision and oral statement
made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4 June 2019 regarding the M4 corridor
around Newport project and the significant work being undertaken by the South
East Wales Transport Commission to develop sustainable and effective solutions
to congestion in Newport and the wider region. 7. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s
commitment to reduce road traffic congestion, including an unprecedented £1bn
package of improvements to road and transport infrastructure in North Wales, including
major upgrades of the A55 and A483, active travel schemes and the North Wales
Metro. [If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 and 7 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point after point 2 and renumber
accordingly: Recognises the importance of investment in
green public transport in tackling the climate emergency and in easing road
congestion. Amendment 3 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Delete point 3 and replace with: Affirms the principle that the Welsh
Government should be accountable to the Welsh electorate and this Senedd for
road and public transport infrastructure priorities in Wales. Amendment 4 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point after point 3 and renumber
accordingly: Rejects any attempt by the UK Government to
determine the road and public transport infrastructure and spending priorities
of this Senedd on its behalf. Amendment 5 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new point after point 3 and renumber
accordingly: Regrets the failure of both the
Conservative UK Government and Labour Welsh Government to deliver a Wales-wide
package of infrastructure investment in the road and public transport network. Amendment 6 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) In point 4, delete sub-point (a) and
replace with: 'ensure the rapid development of a
long-term vision for a green and sustainable integrated Welsh road and public
transport network, which includes giving priority to addressing the congestion
issues around Newport;' Amendment 7 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Add as new sub-point at end of point 4: 'improve transport links between north and
south Wales.' Minutes: The
item started at 15.18 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7274 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the importance of roads as vital economic arteries which promote
prosperity. 2.
Acknowledges the adverse economic and environmental impact of poor road
connectivity and congestion. 3.
Regrets that the First Minister has taken the unilateral decision not to
proceed with the M4 relief road in spite of the support offered by the UK
Government. 4.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a)
work with the UK Government to deliver an M4 relief road as soon as possible; b)
develop proposals for a major upgrade of the A55 trunk road and the dualling of
the A40 to Fishguard; c)
engage with the UK Government to progress the deli
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the climate emergency and the cross-party consensus that exists to
realising net zero emissions, including decarbonisation of the Welsh road and
public transport network and achieving modal shift. 2.
Acknowledges the interdependence of road and rail infrastructure and the
importance of the Welsh Government’s £5bn rail service, bus re-regulation and
record investment in active travel in delivering a low-carbon, multi-modal
transport network which will play a part in alleviating traffic congestion on
roads. 3.
Regrets that road traffic congestion has been exacerbated by the UK
Government’s £1bn underfunding of transport infrastructure in Wales and failure
to electrify the mainlines in north and south Wales, leading to increased
traffic on our trunk roads. 4.
Further regrets that the UK Government’s decade of austerity has had a direct
impact on the maintenance of the UK’s road network. 5.
Calls upon the UK Government to: a)
make a similar commitment to the Welsh Government to fund a comprehensive
package of borderland road and transport projects to improve strategic arterial
routes into Wales including the Broughton Corridor around Chester; the A5 from
Shrewsbury to Wales and at Pant/Llanymynech; b)
help alleviate congestion on the road network by pledging £1bn to electrify the
mainline from Crewe to Holyhead, invest in the upgrading of the Wrexham to
Liverpool Lime Street line and fully electrify the South Wales mainline. 6.
Notes the decision and oral statement made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4
June 2019 regarding the M4 corridor around Newport project and the significant
work being undertaken by the South East Wales Transport Commission to develop
sustainable and effective solutions to congestion in Newport and the wider
region. 7.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to reduce road traffic congestion,
including an unprecedented £1bn package of improvements to road and transport
infrastructure in North Wales, including major upgrades of the A55 and A483,
active travel schemes and the North Wales Metro. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As
Amendment 1 was agreed amendments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were de-selected A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7274 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the climate emergency and the cross-party consensus that exists to
realising net zero emissions, including decarbonisation of the Welsh road and
public transport network and achieving modal shift. 2.
Acknowledges the interdependence of road and rail infrastructure and the
importance of the Welsh Government’s £5bn rail service, bus re-regulation and
record investment in active travel in delivering a low-carbon, multi-modal
transport network which will play a part in alleviating traffic congestion on
roads. 3.
Regrets that road traffic congestion has been exacerbated by the UK Government’s
£1bn underfunding of transport infrastructure in Wales and failure to electrify
the mainlines in north and south Wales, leading to increased traffic on our
trunk roads. 4.
Further regrets that the UK Government’s decade of austerity has had a direct
impact on the maintenance of the UK’s road network. 5.
Calls upon the UK Government to: a)
make a similar commitment to the Welsh Government to fund a comprehensive
package of borderland road and transport projects to improve strategic arterial
routes into Wales including the Broughton Corridor around Chester; the A5 from
Shrewsbury to Wales and at Pant/Llanymynech; b)
help alleviate congestion on the road network by pledging £1bn to electrify the
mainline from Crewe to Holyhead, invest in the upgrading of the Wrexham to
Liverpool Lime Street line and fully electrify the South Wales mainline. 6.
Notes the decision and oral statement made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4
June 2019 regarding the M4 corridor around Newport project and the significant
work being undertaken by the South East Wales Transport Commission to develop
sustainable and effective solutions to congestion in Newport and the wider
region. 7.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to reduce road traffic congestion,
including an unprecedented £1bn package of improvements to road and transport
infrastructure in North Wales, including major upgrades of the A55 and A483,
active travel schemes and the North Wales Metro.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate - Decarbonisation NDM7277 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the need to reduce our carbon footprint
and notes the potential of hydrogen as one form to help us decarbonise. 2. Welcomes the establishment of the Wales
Hydrogen Trade Association. 3. Notes that Wales, with its vast natural
resources, has the opportunity to join the pioneers in moving hydrogen forward
rapidly for environmental, health and economic benefits. 4. Acknowledges the study already underway
to use Anglesey as a pilot area for hydrogen schemes, as well as schemes
underway in several other areas of Wales. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to produce
a Welsh hydrogen strategy. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point after point 1 and renumber
accordingly: Notes the UK Government’s investment into
the hydrogen power sector, including a recent investment of £28 million into
low-carbon hydrogen production projects across the UK as part of the Hydrogen
Supply Programme. Amendment 2 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to invest in
zero-emission transport infrastructure, such as hydrogen-powered public
transport that has been introduced elsewhere in the UK, as part of a wider
strategy to tackle air pollution and carbon emissions. Amendment 3 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to
engage constructively with the UK Government to develop Wales’s hydrogen power
sector, and to work with universities and businesses within the sector to
ensure that Wales is at the forefront of this emerging technology. Minutes: The
item started at 16.20 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7277 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the need to reduce our carbon footprint and notes the potential of
hydrogen as one form to help us decarbonise. 2.
Welcomes the establishment of the Wales Hydrogen Trade Association. 3.
Notes that Wales, with its vast natural resources, has the opportunity to join
the pioneers in moving hydrogen forward rapidly for environmental, health and
economic benefits. 4.
Acknowledges the study already underway to use Anglesey as a pilot area for
hydrogen schemes, as well as schemes underway in several other areas of Wales. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to produce a Welsh hydrogen strategy. The
following amendments have been tabled:
The motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate - Adverse Weather and Storm Damage NDM7278 Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the damage and devastation caused to
communities across Wales as a result of Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis. 2. Pays tribute to the heroic efforts of
public service workers and community volunteers in responding to the effects of
adverse weather and storm damage in recent weeks. 3. Recognises that climate change will make
adverse weather occurrences, including instances of serious flooding, more
likely in future. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) initiate a full independent inquiry into
the causes of recent flooding, in addition to conducting a review of the
sufficiency of its overall adverse weather prevention plans; b) ensure that additional support is made
available to those experiencing psychological trauma as a result of the recent
devastation, especially children; c) ensure that the hardship fund for those
individuals affected by adverse weather and storm damage ensures parity for
businesses and homeowners, especially those without insurance; d) clarify the status of grant support
available for land reclamation; e) explore the possibility of introducing a
low cost social insurance scheme with the aim of ensuring affordable property
insurance cover everywhere in Wales; f) request a comprehensive assessment from
the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales of the measures that would be
required to reduce the annual risk of flooding in Wales to 1 per cent, 0.5 per
cent and 0.1 per cent and to increase expenditure to this end. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) In point 2, after ‘efforts of’ insert ‘the
emergency services, agency staff,’. Amendment 2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete point 4 and replace with: Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) ensure that the investigations being
carried out into the cause of flooding are published and subject to scrutiny
from affected communities, the Senedd and independent authorities, including
the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee; b) make additional financial and practical
support available to individuals and businesses affected by the flooding; c) make additional funding available for
local authorities to conduct emergency repairs of flood defences and other
critical infrastructure; d) publish new planning policy and flood
maps this year to take a stronger stance on development in the flood plain and
reflect the growing risks from climate change; e) publish a new Flood Risk Assessment for
Wales alongside a new Flood and Coastal Strategy this year and use this to
prioritise flood defence schemes that protect the communities at highest risk
of flooding from all sources – coastal, river and surface water; f) increase financial and practical support
to local authorities to accelerate the development of new flood defence
schemes. [If Amendment 2 is agreed amendment 3 will
be de-selected] Amendment 3 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) In point 4, insert as new sub-point after
sub-point (c) and renumber accordingly: 'establish a rates relief scheme to help
businesses recover following a flooding event;' Amendment 4 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to
work with stakeholders to ensure that local communities and businesses are
provided with continuing support beyond the initial clean-up operation to help
them recover in the long-term, and to understand the actions required to
mitigate future flooding events. Amendment 5 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to
update planning guidelines by establishing ‘Blue Belts’ in areas of flood risk,
such as natural flood plains, to prevent inappropriate development and to
reduce the risk of damage to homes and businesses. Minutes: The
item started at 16.46 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7278 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the damage and devastation caused to communities across Wales as a result
of Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis. 2.
Pays tribute to the heroic efforts of public service workers and community
volunteers in responding to the effects of adverse weather and storm damage in
recent weeks. 3.
Recognises that climate change will make adverse weather occurrences, including
instances of serious flooding, more likely in future. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
initiate a full independent inquiry into the causes of recent flooding, in
addition to conducting a review of the sufficiency of its overall adverse
weather prevention plans; b)
ensure that additional support is made available to those experiencing
psychological trauma as a result of the recent devastation, especially
children; c)
ensure that the hardship fund for those individuals affected by adverse weather
and storm damage ensures parity for businesses and homeowners, especially those
without insurance; d)
clarify the status of grant support available for land reclamation; e)
explore the possibility of introducing a low cost social insurance scheme with
the aim of ensuring affordable property insurance cover everywhere in Wales; f)
request a comprehensive assessment from the National Infrastructure Commission
for Wales of the measures that would be required to reduce the annual risk of
flooding in Wales to 1 per cent, 0.5 per cent and 0.1 per cent and to increase
expenditure to this end.
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) In
point 2, after ‘efforts of’ insert ‘the emergency services, agency staff,’. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment
2 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete
point 4 and replace with: Calls
on the Welsh Government to: a)
ensure that the investigations being carried out into the cause of flooding are
published and subject to scrutiny from affected communities, the Senedd and
independent authorities, including the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee; b)
make additional financial and practical support available to individuals and
businesses affected by the flooding; c)
make additional funding available for local authorities to conduct emergency
repairs of flood defences and other critical infrastructure; d)
publish new planning policy and flood maps this year to take a stronger stance
on development in the flood plain and reflect the growing risks from climate
change; e)
publish a new Flood Risk Assessment for Wales alongside a new Flood and Coastal
Strategy this year and use this to prioritise flood defence schemes that
protect the communities at highest risk of flooding from all sources – coastal,
river and surface water; f)
increase financial and practical support to local authorities to accelerate the
development of new flood defence schemes. A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. As
Amendment 2 was agreed amendment 3 was de-selected Amendment
4 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to work with
stakeholders to ensure that local communities and businesses are provided with
continuing support beyond the initial clean-up operation to help them recover
in the long-term, and to understand the actions required to mitigate future
flooding events. A
vote was taken on amendment 4:
Amendment 4 was agreed. Amendment
5 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Further calls on the Welsh Government to update
planning guidelines by establishing ‘Blue Belts’ in areas of flood risk, such
as natural flood plains, to prevent inappropriate development and to reduce the
risk of damage to homes and businesses. A
vote was taken on amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7278 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the damage and devastation caused to communities across Wales as a result
of Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis. 2.
Pays tribute to the heroic efforts of the emergency services, agency staff,
public service workers and community volunteers in responding to the effects of
adverse weather and storm damage in recent weeks. 3.
Recognises that climate change will make adverse weather occurrences, including
instances of serious flooding, more likely in future. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
ensure that the investigations being carried out into the cause of flooding are
published and subject to scrutiny from affected communities, the Senedd and
independent authorities, including the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee; b)
make additional financial and practical support available to individuals and
businesses affected by the flooding; c)
make additional funding available for local authorities to conduct emergency
repairs of flood defences and other critical infrastructure; d)
publish new planning policy and flood maps this year to take a stronger stance
on development in the flood plain and reflect the growing risks from climate
change; e)
publish a new Flood Risk Assessment for Wales alongside a new Flood and Coastal
Strategy this year and use this to prioritise flood defence schemes that
protect the communities at highest risk of flooding from all sources – coastal,
river and surface water; f)
increase financial and practical support to local authorities to accelerate the
development of new flood defence schemes. 5. Further calls on the Welsh Government to work
with stakeholders to ensure that local communities and businesses are provided
with continuing support beyond the initial clean-up operation to help them
recover in the long-term, and to understand the actions required to mitigate
future flooding events.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Brexit Party Debate - Devolution NDM7276 Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Regrets the failure of Welsh devolution to
date. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Neil
McEvoy (South Wales Central) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Regrets that Welsh devolution has been
hindered to date by the failure to devolve further powers. 2. Calls for Welsh devolution to be
strengthened by: a) the devolution of air passenger duty;
and b) the full legislative devolution of the
justice system and the maintenance of independent Welsh institutions of
justice. [If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2, 3
and 4 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Welcomes the collective contributions that
have been made by political parties on all sides and by wider civic society to
making devolution the settled will of the Welsh people. [If Amendment 2 is agreed amendments 3 and
4 will be de-selected] Amendment 3 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Regrets the dismal record of the Labour Welsh
Government that has been in power continuously since the inception of
devolution. 2. Believes that successive Westminster UK
Governments – under both Labour and the Conservatives – have presided over
intergenerational poverty and underinvestment in Wales. 3. Believes that decisions about Wales’s
future should be made by those who live and work here. 4. Believes that having the economic and
fiscal levers of an independent country is the key to Wales’s future
prosperity. 5. Agrees that the power to call a future
referendum on independence should lie with the elected representatives of the
people of Wales free from any veto by Westminster. [If Amendment 3 is agreed amendment 4 will
be de-selected] Amendment 4 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete 'Welsh devolution' and replace with
'successive Welsh Governments'. Amendment 5 - Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Believes that the National Assembly for
Wales should be abolished. Amendment 6 - Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Believes that practical alternatives to
devolution, in the absence of a National Assembly for Wales, include
democratising the NHS and giving greater powers to parent-governors to
determine schools's education policy. Minutes: The
item started at 17.16 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7276 Caroline Jones (South Wales
West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Regrets
the failure of Welsh devolution to date. The
following amendments have been tabled:
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Regrets that Welsh devolution has been hindered to date by the failure to
devolve further powers. 2.
Calls for Welsh devolution to be strengthened by: a)
the devolution of air passenger duty; and b)
the full legislative devolution of the justice system and the maintenance of
independent Welsh institutions of justice. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment
2 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Welcomes
the collective contributions that have been made by political parties on all
sides and by wider civic society to making devolution the settled will of the
Welsh people. A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. As
Amendment 2 was agreed amendments 3 and 4 were de-selected Amendment
5 - Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Believes that the National Assembly for Wales should
be abolished. A
vote was taken on amendment 5:
Amendment 5 was not agreed. Amendment
6 - Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales) Add as new point at end of motion: Believes that practical alternatives to devolution,
in the absence of a National Assembly for Wales, include democratising the NHS
and giving greater powers to parent-governors to determine schools's education
policy. A
vote was taken on amendment 6:
Amendment 6 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7276 Caroline Jones (South Wales
West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Welcomes
the collective contributions that have been made by political parties on all
sides and by wider civic society to making devolution the settled will of the
Welsh people.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(10 mins) |
Topical Question 2 To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of the recent escalation of the
coronavirus across Europe, will the Minister provide an update on the latest
public health advice for people in Wales? Minutes: The
item started at 18.19 To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services: Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of
the recent escalation of the coronavirus across Europe, will the Minister
provide an update on the latest public health advice for people in Wales? |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 18.27 |
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(30 mins) |
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