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Transcript: Transcript for 12/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport 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 14.26 The
first 7 questions were asked. |
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Point of Order The
item started at 15.08 David Rees raised a
point of order regarding a Brexit Party Member shouting ‘liar’ from a sedentary
position during one of the Counsel General’s answers to a question. The Llywydd
thanked the Member for giving her the opportunity to reflect on recent use of
language in the Chamber, including a similar accusation using the same term by
a Plaid Cymru Member against a Brexit Party Member last week. The Llywydd
stated that too many Members are disrespectful to other Members, and she
doesn’t want to be spending all her time policing the use of language by
Members in this place. The Llywydd reminded Members that they should act
courteously in their exchanges, and stated that accusations of 'liar' and
disrespectful language would not be tolerated further. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the First Minister Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the First Minister
make a statement in response to the announcement that a number
of citizens in Wales are likely to lose their entitlement to a free
television licence? To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In light of a report
by the Welsh Affairs Committee stating Air Passenger Duty should be fully
devolved to Wales, will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans for
abolishing or reducing the rate if the power is transferred to
Wales? To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport Jayne Bryant (Newport West): Will the Minister make a
statement in response to the announcement that Quinn Radiators has gone into
administration? Minutes: The
item started at 15.10 To ask the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport
and Tourism Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd):
Will the Deputy
Minister make a statement in response to the announcement that a number
of citizens in Wales are likely to lose their entitlement to a free
television licence? To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): In
light of a report by the Welsh Affairs Committee stating Air
Passenger Duty should be fully devolved to Wales, will the Minister outline the
Welsh Government's plans for abolishing or reducing the rate if the power is
transferred to Wales? To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport Jayne
Bryant (Newport West): Will
the Minister make a statement in response to the announcement that Quinn
Radiators has gone into administration? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.46 Jayne
Bryant made
a statement on Carers Week. Mike
Hedges made
a statement on the work being done to commemorate Daniel James (Gwyrosydd). Bethan
Sayed
made a statement on Eid/Ramadan. |
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Motions to elect Members to Committees The item started at 15.51 Voting on the
motions under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7072 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Mark Reckless (Brexit Party) as a member of the Finance Committee. NDM7073 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Mandy Jones (Brexit Party) as a member of the External Affairs and Additional
Legislation Committee. NDM7074 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Caroline Jones (Brexit Party) as a member of the Equality, Local Government and
Communities Committee. NDM7075 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects: a) David Rowlands
(Brexit Party) as a member of the Standards of Conduct Committee; and b) Caroline Jones
(Brexit Party) as an alternate member of the Standards of Conduct Committee.
As 2/3rds of the Members voting did support the Motions, the Motions were agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report: Physical Activity of Children and Young People NDM7061 Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Health, Social Care
and Sport Committee on the physical activity of children and young people,
which was laid in the Table Office on 7 March 2019. Note: The response of the Welsh Government
to the report was laid in the Table Office on 16 May 2019. Minutes: The item started at 15.51 NDM7061 Dai Lloyd (South Wales
West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the physical
activity of children and young people, which was laid in the Table Office on 7
March 2019. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Plaid Cymru debate - Alternatives to the M4 Relief Road NDM7066 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Calls for the investment initially earmarked
for the Welsh Government’s rejected M4 relief road proposal to be refocused
towards the rapid development of a long-term vision for a green and sustainable
integrated Welsh transport network, which includes giving priority to
addressing the congestion issues around Newport. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure
that the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales plays a central role in
guiding strategic and long-term national infrastructure planning. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete
all and replace with: 1.
Notes the decision and oral statement made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4th
June regarding the M4 corridor around Newport project. 2.
Notes the proposed next steps outlined by the Minister for Economy and
Transport and an expert Commission to be led by Lord Terry Burns. 3.
Recognises the significant congestion issues on the M4 network around the
Brynglas Tunnels and the impact it has on Newport and the wider economy. 4.
Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to developing and funding sustainable
and effective solutions to congestion issues as part of an integrated,
multi-modal and low carbon transport system. Oral
Statement: The M4 Corridor around Newport Written Statement: M4: Next
Steps [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment
2 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete
point 1. Amendment
3 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
the £114 million of Welsh tax payer’s money that has been wasted on developing
the M4 relief road proposals. Amendment
4 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add
as new point at end of motion: Further
regrets the failure of successive Welsh Labour Governments to deliver a
solution to congestion on the M4. Amendment
5 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to urgently provide clarity as to its future plans for
resolving the congestion on the M4 around Newport. Minutes: The item started at
16.55 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7066 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Calls for the investment initially earmarked for the Welsh Government’s
rejected M4 relief road proposal to be refocused towards the rapid development
of a long-term vision for a green and sustainable integrated Welsh transport
network, which includes giving priority to addressing the congestion issues
around Newport. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the National Infrastructure
Commission for Wales plays a central role in guiding strategic and long-term
national infrastructure planning.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all and
replace with: 1. Notes the decision
and oral statement made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4th June regarding the
M4 corridor around Newport project. 2. Notes the
proposed next steps outlined by the Minister for Economy and Transport and an
expert Commission to be led by Lord Terry Burns. 3. Recognises the
significant congestion issues on the M4 network around the Brynglas Tunnels and
the impact it has on Newport and the wider economy. 4. Notes the Welsh
Government’s commitment to developing and funding sustainable and effective solutions
to congestion issues as part of an integrated, multi-modal and low carbon
transport system A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete point 1. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. Amendment 3 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Regrets the £114 million of Welsh tax payer’s money that has been wasted
on developing the M4 relief road proposals A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
As
required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised her casting
vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. Amendment 4 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Further regrets the
failure of successive Welsh Labour Governments to deliver a solution to
congestion on the M4. A vote was taken on
amendment 4:
As required
by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote
by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. Amendment 5 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Calls on the Welsh
Government to urgently provide clarity as to its future plans for resolving the
congestion on the M4 around Newport. A vote was taken on
amendment 5:
Amendment
5 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7066 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the National Infrastructure
Commission for Wales plays a central role in guiding strategic and long-term
national infrastructure planning.
The
motion as amended was not agreed. |
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Welsh Conservatives debate - Reducing Plastic Waste NDM7065 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the growing importance that the
Welsh public places on reducing plastic waste. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to
strengthen supply chains in Wales to prevent the export of ‘environmental
pollution’ to third countries and retain public confidence. 3. Believes the Welsh Government should use
its powers to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work
with the UK Government and other devolved nations to take steps to help
eliminate avoidable plastic waste by also: a) banning the supply of plastic straws,
exempting individuals with disabilities; b) preventing the supply of plastic-stemmed
cotton buds except for scientific use; and c) banning drinks stirrers. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete all and replace with: 1.
Recognises the growing importance that the Welsh public places on
reducing plastic waste. 2.
Acknowledges that Wales is leading the way in the UK with current
municipal recycling rates at 62.7 per cent. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to strengthen supply chains in Wales to
prevent the export of ‘environmental pollution’ to third countries and retain
public confidence. 4.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to reducing single use
plastic bottles in Wales, including the Re-Fill Nation initiative. 5. Notes that the Welsh Government is continuing
to work with the UK Government on proposals for introducing a deposit return
scheme and believes the Welsh Government should explore how it could introduce
such a scheme. 6.
Recognises that the Welsh Government is committed to restricting the
availability of plastic straws and banning drink stirrers and cotton buds in
Wales, in line with the European Union’s single-use plastic directive, along
with plastic cutlery, plates; expanded polystyrene food and drinks containers,
and balloon sticks. Amendment 2 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to use its
powers to update festival planning and licencing guidelines to eliminate
single-use plastics. Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls for a ban on plastic food packaging
which isn’t recyclable or biodegradable, which would include polystyrene and
plastic film packaging. Minutes: The item started at
17.46 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7065 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the growing importance that the Welsh public places on reducing
plastic waste. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to strengthen supply chains in Wales to prevent
the export of ‘environmental pollution’ to third countries and retain public
confidence. 3.
Believes the Welsh Government should use its powers to introduce a deposit
return scheme for drinks containers. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government and other devolved
nations to take steps to help eliminate avoidable plastic waste by also: a)
banning the supply of plastic straws, exempting individuals with disabilities; b)
preventing the supply of plastic-stemmed cotton buds except for scientific use;
and c)
banning drinks stirrers.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all and
replace with: 1. Recognises the growing importance that the
Welsh public places on reducing plastic waste. 2. Acknowledges that Wales is leading the way
in the UK with current municipal recycling rates at 62.7 per cent. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to strengthen
supply chains in Wales to prevent the export of ‘environmental pollution’ to
third countries and retain public confidence. 4. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment
to reducing single use plastic bottles in Wales, including the Re-Fill Nation
initiative. 5. Notes that the Welsh Government is
continuing to work with the UK Government on proposals for introducing a
deposit return scheme and believes the Welsh Government should explore how it
could introduce such a scheme. 6. Recognises that the Welsh Government is
committed to restricting the availability of plastic straws and banning drink
stirrers and cotton buds in Wales, in line with the European Union’s single-use
plastic directive, along with plastic cutlery, plates; expanded polystyrene food
and drinks containers, and balloon sticks. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at
end of motion: A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. Amendment 3 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls for a ban on plastic food packaging which isn’t recyclable or
biodegradable, which would include polystyrene and plastic film packaging. A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7065 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and
replace with: 1. Recognises the growing importance that the
Welsh public places on reducing plastic waste. 2. Acknowledges that Wales is leading the way
in the UK with current municipal recycling rates at 62.7 per cent. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to strengthen
supply chains in Wales to prevent the export of ‘environmental pollution’ to
third countries and retain public confidence. 4. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to
reducing single use plastic bottles in Wales, including the Re-Fill Nation
initiative. 5. Notes that the Welsh Government is
continuing to work with the UK Government on proposals for introducing a
deposit return scheme and believes the Welsh Government should explore how it
could introduce such a scheme. 6. Recognises that the Welsh Government is
committed to restricting the availability of plastic straws and banning drink
stirrers and cotton buds in Wales, in line with the European Union’s single-use
plastic directive, along with plastic cutlery, plates; expanded polystyrene
food and drinks containers, and balloon sticks. 7. Calls on the
Welsh Government to use its powers to update festival planning and licencing
guidelines to eliminate single-use plastics. 8. Calls for a ban on plastic food packaging
which isn’t recyclable or biodegradable, which would include polystyrene and
plastic film packaging.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
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Short Debate Minutes: The item started at
18.44 NDM7064 Caroline Jones (South Wales West) Tackling the rise of scams in Wales. |
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