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Transcript: Transcript for 17/01/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

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Record of Proceedings

Statement by the Llywydd

The Llywydd welcomed a parliamentary delegation from Basra, Iraq, who were visiting the National Assembly.

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

(10 mins)

Urgent Question 1

The item started at 14.19

To the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children:

Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the suspension of Welsh Government funding to NSA Afan?

(10 mins)

Urgent Question 2

The item started at 14.25

To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:

Mark Reckless (South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on future tolling of the Severn Crossings?

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.43

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government: The Fiscal Framework

Minutes:

The item started at 15.02

(90 mins)

4.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Wales Bill

NDM6203 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Wales Bill, in so far as they fall within or modify the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should continue to be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 21 November 2016 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 10 January 2017 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found at:

Bill documents — Wales Bill 2016-17 — UK Parliament

Supporting documents
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum
Revised Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No 2)
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 15.54

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until voting time.

NDM6203 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Wales Bill, in so far as they fall within or modify the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should continue to be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 21 November 2016 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 10 January 2017 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found at:

Bill documents — Wales Bill 2016-17 — UK Parliament

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

17

55

The motion was agreed.

 

(15 mins)

5.

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Schemes) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

NDM6200 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 Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 5 December 2016.

Supporting documents
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.04

NDM6200 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 Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 5 December 2016.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(15 mins)

6.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill

NDM6201 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill relating to obtaining and sharing information on health service products 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 16 November 2016 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Bill can be found at:

Bill documents — Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17 — UK Parliament

Supporting documents
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 18.07

NDM6201 Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill relating to obtaining and sharing information on health service products 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 16 November 2016 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Bill can be found at:

Bill documents — Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17 — UK Parliament

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(60 mins)

7.

Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2017-18

NDM6202 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2017-2018 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 21 December 2016.

Supporting document
Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2017-2018 (Final Settlement - Councils)

Minutes:

The item started at 18.09

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until voting time.

NDM6202 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2017-2018 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 21 December 2016.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

10

9

55

The motion was agreed.

 

8.

Voting Time

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 12.44, the bell was rung and the meeting adjourned and reconvened at 18.42 for voting time.

 

The item started at 18.42

 

Votes Summary

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