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Transcript: Transcript for 29/06/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 6 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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(0 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission No questions tabled. Minutes: No
questions tabled. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM6026 David Melding (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the Welsh Government should examine ways to strengthen inter-departmental
working to improve outcomes for looked after children. Supported
by: Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Minutes: The item started at 14.18 NDM6026 David Melding (South Wales Central) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Believes that the Welsh
Government should examine ways to strengthen inter-departmental working to
improve outcomes for looked after children. Supported by: Lynne Neagle
(Torfaen) The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM6052 Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the Wales Bill should make provision to enable the National Assembly for
Wales to introduce the single transferable vote at all levels, except for
elections to the European Parliament and House of Commons, to ensure fair
representation for all political viewpoints. The following Amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete
all after "National Assembly for Wales to" and replace with "determine
future Wales-only electoral arrangements." Minutes: The item started at 15.09 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6052
Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the Wales Bill should make provision to enable the National Assembly for
Wales to introduce the single transferable vote at all levels, except for
elections to the European Parliament and House of Commons, to ensure fair
representation for all political viewpoints.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment
1 - Jane Hutt (Vale
of Glamorgan) Delete
all after "National Assembly for Wales to" and replace with
"determine future Wales-only electoral arrangements." A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6052
Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the Wales Bill should make provision to enable the National Assembly for
Wales to determine future Wales-only electoral arrangements.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM6053 Simon Thomas (Mid and West
Wales) Believes
that: (a)
the principles of open government should be maintained in all areas of the
Welsh Government's responsibilities; (b)
the Ministerial Code should be laid before and approved by the National
Assembly for Wales; and that (c)
an independent adjudicator should be appointed to report publicly on any
alleged breaches of the Code. 'Welsh
Government Ministerial Code – May 2016' The
following Amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1
- Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan)
Notes
a commitment by the First Minister to explore ways to strengthen the
Ministerial Code and the way it operates. Amendment 2
- Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Believes
that openness and transparency in the decision-making process would be enhanced
by ensuring key appointments, including that of the Children's Commissioner,
Future Generations Commissioner, Older People's Commissioner and Welsh Language
Commissioner, are made by the National Assembly for Wales, rather than the
Welsh Government. Amendment 3
- Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Calls
on the Welsh Government to formally respond to the concerns raised in the
manifesto of the Cabinet Secretary for Education's party that Welsh Ministers
have been able to breach the Ministerial Code with impunity. Minutes: The item started at 15.27 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6053
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales) Believes
that: (a)
the principles of open government should be maintained in all areas of the
Welsh Government's responsibilities; (b)
the Ministerial Code should be laid before and approved by the National
Assembly for Wales; and that (c)
an independent adjudicator should be appointed to report publicly on any
alleged breaches of the Code.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale
of Glamorgan)
Notes
a commitment by the First Minister to explore ways to strengthen the Ministerial
Code and the way it operates. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) Believes
that openness and transparency in the decision-making process would be enhanced
by ensuring key appointments, including that of the Children's Commissioner,
Future Generations Commissioner, Older People's Commissioner and Welsh Language
Commissioner, are made by the National Assembly for Wales, rather than the
Welsh Government. A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. Amendment 3 - Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) Calls
on the Welsh Government to formally respond to the concerns raised in the manifesto
of the Cabinet Secretary for Education's party that Welsh Ministers have been
able to breach the Ministerial Code with impunity. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6053
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales) 1.
Believes that the principles of open government should be maintained in all
areas of the Welsh Government's responsibilities; 2.
Notes a commitment by the First Minister to explore ways to strengthen the
Ministerial Code and the way it operates. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to formally respond to the concerns raised in the
manifesto of the Cabinet Secretary for Education's party that Welsh Ministers
have been able to breach the Ministerial Code with impunity.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM6050 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the role air pollution plays in the health outcomes of communities
across Wales. 2.
Notes that the World Health Organisation has found that particulate pollution
has risen 8 per cent globally in the past five years, with experts in the UK
believing that about 29,000 deaths are linked to air pollution. 3.
Expresses unease at levels of air pollution in Wales, noting that Crumlin, in
Caerphilly, has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels recorded outside of London,
and that evidence provided in a Public Health Wales NHS 2015 consultation
response found a direct correlation between air pollution, and an increased
prevalence in respiratory disease. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to develop an effective low emission strategy
(LES), in consultation with stakeholders, to reduce the emissions of air
pollutants. 'World
Health Organisation Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database' The
following Amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1
– Simon Thomas (Mid and
West Wales) Add
as new point at end of motion: Minutes: The item started at 15.47 NDM6050
Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the role air pollution plays in the health outcomes of communities
across Wales. 2.
Notes that the World Health Organisation has found that particulate pollution
has risen 8 per cent globally in the past five years, with experts in the UK
believing that about 29,000 deaths are linked to air pollution. 3.
Expresses unease at levels of air pollution in Wales, noting that Crumlin, in
Caerphilly, has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels recorded outside of London,
and that evidence provided in a Public Health Wales NHS 2015 consultation
response found a direct correlation between air pollution, and an increased
prevalence in respiratory disease. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to develop an effective low emission strategy
(LES), in consultation with stakeholders, to reduce the emissions of air
pollutants. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36. |
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Voting time Minutes: The
item started at 16.50 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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Presiding Officer Statement: Election of Committee Chairs The
item started at 16.55 The Presiding
Officer announced the results of the elections of committee Chairs in the
following order: Children,
Young People and Education Committee
The Presiding Officer declared Lynne Neagle elected as
Chair of the Children, Young People and
Education Committee. Economy,
Infrastructure and Skills Committee
The Presiding Officer declared Russell George elected as
Chair of the Economy, Infrastructure and
Skills Committee. Equality, Local Government and
Communities Committee
As John Griffiths received more than half the
first preferences in the ballot, the Presiding Officer declared him elected
Chair of the Equality, Local Government
and Communities Committee. Health,
Social Care and Sport Committee
The Presiding Officer declared Dai Lloyd elected as
Chair of the Health, Social
Care and Sport Committee. Public
Accounts Committee
As Nick Ramsay received more than half the
first preferences in the ballot, the Presiding Officer declared him elected
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate Minutes: The item started at 16.59 NDM6051
Rhianon
Passmore (Islwyn) 21st
Century Schools: More than a building programme |