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Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

Decision:

The item started at 13.30

 

Questions 1 – 11 were asked. Question 12 was transferred for written answer. Questions 3 and 8 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services.

(15 mins)

2.

Questions to the Counsel General

Decision:

The item started at 14.17

 

Questions 2 and 3 were asked. Question 1 was withdrawn.

(30 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House: Joint Statement with the UK Government on Funding Reform

Decision:

The item started at 14:24

(15 mins)

4.

Questions to the Assembly Commission

Decision:

The item started at 15:09

 

All 3 questions were asked.

Procedural Motion

Lynne Neagle moved a procedural motion in accordance with Standing Order 12.32 to postpone the short debate.

(5 mins)

5.

Motion to amend Standing Order 18 in relation to Membership of the Public Accounts Committee

 

NDM5072 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:

 

1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee ‘Proposed amendments to Standing Order 18 in relation to Membership of the Public Accounts Committee’ laid in the Table Office on 17 October 2012; and

 

2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Order 18, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee.

 

Supporting documents:

Business Committee’s report

Decision:

The item started at 15:18

 

NDM5072 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:

 

1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee ‘Proposed amendments to Standing Order 18 in relation to Membership of the Public Accounts Committee’ laid in the Table Office on 17 October 2012; and

 

2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Order 18, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(5 mins)

6.

Motions to elect Members to committees

 

NDM5076 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Lindsay Whittle (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee in place of Bethan Jenkins (Plaid Cymru).

 

NDM5077 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Jocelyn Davies (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Public Accounts Committee in place of Lindsay Whittle (Plaid Cymru).

 

NDM5078 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Petitions Committee in place of Bethan Jenkins (Plaid Cymru).

Decision:

The item started at 15:19

 

NDM5076 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Lindsay Whittle (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee in place of Bethan Jenkins (Plaid Cymru).

 

NDM5077 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Jocelyn Davies (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Public Accounts Committee in place of Lindsay Whittle (Plaid Cymru).

 

NDM5078 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Petitions Committee in place of Bethan Jenkins (Plaid Cymru).

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

7.

Debate seeking the Assembly's agreement to introduce a Member Proposed Bill on a Chewing Gum Levy (Darren Millar)

 

NDM5046 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.91:

 

Agrees that Darren Millar may introduce a Bill to give effect to the pre-ballot information tabled on 13 October 2011 under Standing Order 26.90.

 

The pre-ballot information can be accessed on the following link:

 

http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-legislation/bill_ballots/bill_013.htm

Decision:

The item started at 15:19

 

Voting on the motion was deferred until Voting Time.

 

A vote was taken on the motion:

 

NDM5046 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.91:

 

Agrees that Darren Millar may introduce a Bill to give effect to the pre-ballot information tabled on 13 October 2011 under Standing Order 26.90.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

30

47

The motion was not agreed.

(60 mins)

8.

Debate on the Finance Committee's report ‘Borrowing Powers and Innovative Approaches to Capital Funding'

 

NDM5073 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Finance Committee's report on Borrowing Powers and Innovative Approaches to Capital Funding which was laid in the Table Office on 3 July 2012.

 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 17 October 2012.

 

Supporting Documents:

Finance Committee’s report

Welsh Government’s response

Decision:

The item started at 16.06

 

NDM5073 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Finance Committee's report on Borrowing Powers and Innovative Approaches to Capital Funding which was laid in the Table Office on 3 July 2012.

 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 17 October 2012.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

9.

Plaid Cymru Debate

 

NDM5074 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Welsh Government’s ecosystem approach to natural resource management in Wales.

 

2. Recognises the value of the ecosystem approach to businesses and communities as well as its benefits to biodiversity.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) ensure that the ecosystem approach is used across the Welsh Government; and

 

b) promote the value of the ecosystem approach to the Welsh public and to businesses in Wales.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert at end of point 1:

 

and the value of a successful ecosystem approach to the Welsh economy.”

 

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as a new point 3b) and renumber accordingly:

 

promote the use of the ecosystem approach across all levels of government in Wales including local government and engage with local citizens by providing further information about the practicalities of the new ecosystem approach to harness local knowledge;

 

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add new sub-point at end of point 3:

 

develop a common understanding of the ecosystems approach with stakeholders, as well as provide more detail on how the approach would be practically delivered through the Natural Resources Body for Wales

 

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add new sub-point at end of point 3:

 

ensure where the private sector is delivering ecosystem services that it is properly recompensed for that delivery

Decision:

The item started at 16:54

 

Voting on the motion was deferred until Voting Time.

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5074 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Welsh Government’s ecosystem approach to natural resource management in Wales.

 

2. Recognises the value of the ecosystem approach to businesses and communities as well as its benefits to biodiversity.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) ensure that the ecosystem approach is used across the Welsh Government; and

 

b) promote the value of the ecosystem approach to the Welsh public and to businesses in Wales.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

32

0

16

48

The motion without amendment was agreed.

Voting Time

Voting Time started at 17:45

(30 mins)

10.

Short Debate

 

NDM5075 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):

 

The Perfect Storm

 

Assessing the cumulative impact of housing related welfare reform in Wales.

Decision:

NDM5075 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):

 

The Perfect Storm

The Short Debate was postponed by procedural motion earlier in the day’s proceedings.

Votes Summary

Supporting documents:

Record of Proceedings

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