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Transcript: Transcript for 14/12/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Record of Proceedings View the Record
of Proceedings |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs 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 10 questions were asked. Question 6 was withdrawn. The
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet
Secretary after Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The item started at
14.17 The first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. |
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Urgent Question 1 The
item started at 15.02 Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children: Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Government make a statement on the effect of the UK Government’s
plans for a reduction in Post Office provision in rural areas? |
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Urgent Question 2 The
item started at 15.07 To
the Minister for Skills and Science: Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales): Will
the Minister make a statement regarding the announcement today on the public
inquiry into the proposed M4 relief road? |
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Point of Order The
item started at 15.12 Huw Irranca-Davies sought clarification, as a new
Member, about the rules governing urgent questions and what qualifies it as
‘urgent’. The Deputy Presiding Officer replied that it is a matter for
the Llywydd to take an objective view of what is of urgent public importance,
and that the urgency of giving Members the opportunity to scrutinise could be
heightened in the last sitting before recess such as today. |
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90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.13 Vikki Howells made a statement on Guto Nyth Bran: Commemorating the man
and celebrating the legend every 31 December. Rhun ap Iorwerth made a statement on Friends Against Scams, who work to
raise awareness of scams and what to do if people suspect they’re being
scammed. Elin Jones made a statement
on Christmas in Cardigan. |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee on the Committee's Inquiry into Human Rights Minutes: The item started at 15.18 |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate NDM6190
Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Calls
on the Welsh Government to work with local authorities to ensure that no
households with children face eviction in Wales. Minutes: The item started at
15.47 NDM6190 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Calls on the Welsh Government to work with local authorities to ensure
that no households with children face eviction in Wales. The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6188 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes Wales' performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development's 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which were
published on the 6th December 2016. 2.
Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015 than in
2006. 3.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to develop a clear strategy with measurable
targets and a clear timetable to ensure improvement in PISA 2018. 'Programme for
International Student Assessment results - UK' The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment
1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Believes
that this is a result of 16 years of inadequate Labour education policies. Amendment
2. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) Notes
the OECD's reflections following its return visit to review the Welsh education
system that many things are in place now that are putting Wales on a more
promising track. Recognises
that to drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership, teaching excellence,
equity and wellbeing for learners. Amendment
3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Urges
the Welsh Government to pursue reforms to the curriculum, initial teacher
education and teachers' professional development. Minutes: The item started at
16.27 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6188 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes Wales' performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development's 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which
were published on the 6th December 2016. 2. Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015
than in 2006. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to develop a clear strategy with
measurable targets and a clear timetable to ensure improvement in PISA 2018.
The motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Add as new point 3
and renumber accordingly: Believes that this
is a result of 16 years of inadequate Labour education policies. A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete point 3 and
replace with: Notes the OECD's
reflections following its return visit to review the Welsh education system
that many things are in place now that are putting Wales on a more promising
track. Recognises that to
drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership, teaching
excellence, equity and wellbeing for learners. 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: Urges the Welsh Government to pursue reforms
to the curriculum, initial teacher education and teachers' professional
development. A vote was taken on
Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6188 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes Wales' performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development's 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which
were published on the 6th December 2016. 2. Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015
than in 2006. 3. Notes the OECD's reflections following its return visit to review the
Welsh education system that many things are in place now that are putting Wales
on a more promising track. 4. Recognises that
to drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership, teaching
excellence, equity and wellbeing for learners. 5. Urges the Welsh Government to
pursue reforms to the curriculum, initial teacher education and teachers'
professional development.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Presiding Officer Statement The
Llywydd made a statement further to the earlier point of order informing
Members that the Business Committee will be looking at our procedures for
questions on both urgent and topical issues in the New Year. |
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Urgent Question 3 The item started at 17.33 To
the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure: Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will
the Minister provide further details of the multibillion pound infrastructure
investment plan announced today? |
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Voting time Minutes: The item started at 17.44 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6189 Bethan Jenkins
(South Wales West) Minutes: The item started at
17.47 NDM6189 Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West) Why we need an animal abuse register for
Wales |