Agenda and decisions

Venue: Y Siambr - Y Senedd

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House

Decision:

The item started at 13.30

Questions 1 – 4, 6 – 12 and 14 - 15 were asked.  Questions 5 and 13 were withdrawn.

 

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

Decision:

The item started at 14.10

Questions 1 – 7, 10 – 11 and 13 - 15 were asked.  Question 7 and 14 were grouped together for answer.  Questions 8, 9 and 12 were withdrawn. Questions 6 and 13 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes.

 

Urgent Question

The item started at 14.56

 

Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make an urgent statement on the implications for Remploy in Wales following the statement by Maria Miller, the UK Government Minister for Disabled People, on the Remploy Board Decision.

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science: The City Regions Task and Finish Group Report

Decision:

The item started at 15.05

 

(60 mins)

4.

Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's Inquiry into the Contribution of Community Pharmacy to Health Services in Wales

NDM5033 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee on its Inquiry into the contribution of community pharmacy to health services in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 May 2012.

 

Note: The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4 July 2012.

 

Supporting Documents:

Report of the Health and Social Care Committee

Response of the Minister for Health and Social Services

Decision:

The item started at 15.47

 

NDM5033 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee on its Inquiry into the contribution of community pharmacy to health services in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 May 2012.

 

Note: The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4 July 2012.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Statement by the Presiding Officer

The Presiding Officer announced that Darren Millar had won the Members’ ballot to submit a proposal for legislation. In accordance with Standing Order 26.91, Darren Millar may now seek the Assembly’s agreement to introduce a Member proposed Chewing Gum Levy Bill.

(60 mins)

5.

Debate on Petitions Committee's Report on Control of Noise from Wind Turbines

NDM5036 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on the Control of Noise from Wind Turbines, which was laid in the Table Office on 30 May 2012.

 

Note: The Welsh Government response to the report was laid on 4 July 2012.

 

Supporting Documents:

Report of the Petitions Committee

Welsh Government Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 16.38

 

NDM5036 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on the Control of Noise from Wind Turbines, which was laid in the Table Office on 30 May 2012.

 

Note: The Welsh Government response to the report was laid on 4 July 2012.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

6.

Plaid Cymru Debate

NDM5035 Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to explore alternative not for profit models of ownership of the railway network that deliver maximum benefit for the public and passengers.

 

The following amendment has been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add new point at end of motion:

 

Recognises the important role that the owners of the rail network play in increasing the volume of commercial freight.

Decision:

The item started at 17.19

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5035 Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to explore alternative not for profit models of ownership of the railway network that deliver maximum benefit for the public and passengers.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

33

4

12

49

The motion without amendment was agreed.

Voting Time

Voting Time started at 18.07

(30 mins)

7.

Short Debate

NDM5034 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

 

Honouring our Heroes – Protecting War Memorials in Wales

 

Decision:

The item started at 18.09

 

NDM5034 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Honouring our Heroes – Protecting War Memorials in Wales

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

Record of Proceedings

Supporting documents: