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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(60 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

Decision:

All 14 questions were asked.

(10 mins)

Urgent Question

Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): In view of the latest developments, what discussions has the Welsh Government had with regard to the welfare of residents in homes operated by Southern Cross. EAQ(4)0019(HSS)

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

(15 mins)

3.

Motion to approve a supplementary budget

NDM4748 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2011-12 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 21 June 2011.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

(i) the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

(ii) the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

(iii) a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

(iv) a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and

(v) a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

Supporting Documents

Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2011-12

 

Report of the Finance Committee on Scrutiny of Supplementary Budget motion 2011-2012 (Summer 2011)

 

National Assembly for Wales Research Service paper: Supplementary Budget 2011-12



Decision:

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following two items together but with separate votes (15 mins)

4.

The Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Exclusion Order 1998 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2011

NDM4781 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

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

Approves that the draft The Construction Contracts (Wales) Exclusion Order 2011 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 June 2011.

Supporting Documents
The Construction Contracts (Wales) Exclusion Order 2011
Explanatory Memorandum

 

Decision:

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

5.

The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011

NDM4782 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

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

Approves that the draft The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 June 2011.

Supporting Documents
The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011
Explanatory Memorandum

 

 

Decision:

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

6.

Motion to approve The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

NDM4783 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

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

Approves that the draft The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 June 2011.

Supporting Documents
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Explanatory Memorandum
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Report

 

Decision:

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Motion to suspend Standing Orders

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

7.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion: Localism Bill

NNDM4785 Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

 

That the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that, in addition to the provisions referred to in motions NNDM4642 and NNDM4722, those further provisions which have been brought forward in the Localism Bill relating to Tenancy Deposit Schemes and HMO licensing, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 6 July 2011 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

Supporting Documents

A copy of the Localism Bill can be found at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/localism.html

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Report

 

Decision:

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(60 mins)

8.

Debate on domestic abuse

NDM4784 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Considers the progress made in the first year against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy; and

2. Notes the Welsh Government's commitment to improve the safety of and support for individuals and their families who experience domestic abuse.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Further notes:

a) The role and expertise of the Third Sector organisations in tackling violence against women and domestic abuse and providing support for victims and children;

b) The need to fully engage with Third Sector Organisations in measuring progress achieved against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy.

Amendment 2 - Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

Add as a new point at end of motion

Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to ensure continued access to justice for victims of domestic violence.

Supporting Document
Right to be Safe Strategy:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/safety/domesticabuse/publications/besafe/?lang=en

 

Decision:

Amendment 1 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Further notes:

a) The role and expertise of the Third Sector organisations in tackling violence against women and domestic abuse and providing support for victims and children;

b) The need to fully engage with Third Sector Organisations in measuring progress achieved against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Voting on the motion and Amendment 2 under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

Amendment 2 - Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

 

Add as a new point at end of motion

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to ensure continued access to justice for victims of domestic violence.


A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

13

0

53

Amendment 2 was agreed.

NDM4784 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Considers the progress made in the first year against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy; and

 

2. Notes the Welsh Government's commitment to improve the safety of and support for individuals and their families who experience domestic abuse.


3. Further notes:

a) The role and expertise of the Third Sector organisations in tackling violence against women and domestic abuse and providing support for victims and children;

b) The need to fully engage with Third Sector Organisations in measuring progress achieved against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to ensure continued access to justice for victims of domestic violence.


A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

48

0

0

48

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

(90 mins)

9.

Statement by the First Minister: The Welsh Government's Legislative Programme 2011-16

(30 mins)

10.

Short Debate

NDM4780 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): A new Book of Blegywryd? Restoring Legal Authority to Wales.

 

Vote Summary

Supporting documents:

Record of proceedings

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