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Transcript: Transcript for 18/07/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

 

(45 mins)

2.

Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.25

The first 7 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2.

 

(30 mins)

3.

Questions to the Assembly Commission

Minutes:

The item started at 15.11

Both questions were asked.

 

(20 mins)

4.

Topical Questions

[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs]

 

Lee Waters (Llanelli) What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the Auditor General’s decision to qualify the accounts of National Resources Wales for the third year in succession?

 

[To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education]

 

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Pupil Development Grant – Access scheme?

 

Minutes:

The item started at 15.18

[Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs]

Lee Waters (Llanelli) What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the Auditor General’s decision to qualify the accounts of National Resources Wales for the third year in succession? 

[Answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Education]

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Pupil Development Grant – Access scheme?

 

(5 mins)

5.

90 Second Statements

Minutes:

The item started at 15.38

Andrew RT Davies made a statement praising the contribution Indian doctors make to the NHS in Wales

 

Suzy Davies made a statement on the Keep me posted campaign (getting businesses and councils to continue to provide consumers with paper format bills if they so wish)

 

Simon Thomas made a statement celebrating 140 years of Tenby Museum (the oldest independent museum in Wales)

 

Jayne Bryant made a statement about a plaque that was unveiled at St. Woolos War Hospital earlier this month commemorating the hospital’s part in WWI.

 

(30 mins)

6.

Statement by Paul Davies: Introduction of a Member Proposed Bill - Autism (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 15.44

 

(30 mins)

7.

Statement by the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on the outgoing Auditor General for Wales

Minutes:

The item started at 16.32

 

(15 mins)

8.

Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee's Report 02-18 to the Assembly under Standing Order 22.9

NDM6773 Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Considers the Report of the Standards of Conduct Committee - Report 02-18 laid before the Assembly on 9 July 2018 in accordance with Standing Order 22.9

2. Endorses the recommendation in the report that a breach has been found and resolves that the Member, under Standing Order 22.10 (iii) should be sanctioned and excluded from Assembly proceedings for the period of 14 calendar days commencing on the first day of the Assembly term after summer recess (17 September 2018).

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.07

NDM6773 Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Considers the Report of the Standards of Conduct Committee - Report 02-18 laid before the Assembly on 9 July 2018 in accordance with Standing Order 22.9

2. Endorses the recommendation in the report that a breach has been found and resolves that the Member, under Standing Order 22.10 (iii) should be sanctioned and excluded from Assembly proceedings for the period of 14 calendar days commencing on the first day of the Assembly term after summer recess (17 September 2018).

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(30 mins)

9.

Motion to note the annual report on the Assembly Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2017 - 18

NDM6774 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006:

Notes the Annual Compliance Report on the Assembly Commission’s Official Languages Scheme, laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 11 July 2018.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.10

NDM6774 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 2 of the Government of Wales Act 2006:

Notes the Annual Compliance Report on the Assembly Commission’s Official Languages Scheme, laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 11 July 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

10.

Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Making the economy work for people on low incomes

NDM6771 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, 'Making the economy work for people on low incomes', which was laid in the Table Office on 23 May 2018.

Note: The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 11 July 2018.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.36

NDM6771 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, 'Making the economy work for people on low incomes', which was laid in the Table Office on 23 May 2018.

Note: The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 11 July 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


11.

Voting Time

Minutes:

There was no voting time.

(30 mins)

12.

Short Debate

NDM6772 John Griffiths (Newport East)

The implementation of default 20mph speed limits in built-up and residential areas in Wales.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 18.19

NDM6772 John Griffiths (Newport East)

The implementation of default 20mph speed limits in built-up and residential areas in Wales.