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Record of Proceedings View
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education 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 9 questions were asked. Questions 1, 5 and 9 were answered by the
Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language. The Presiding Officer
invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after
Question 2. |
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Urgent Question The
item started at 14.21
Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will
the Cabinet Secretary confirm whether he now intends to support the Circuit of Wales
development following reports that the Heads of the Valleys Development Company
have secured the private funding required for its construction? |
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(0 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission No
questions tabled. Minutes: No questions tabled. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at 14.31 Mike Hedges made a statement on Swansea City
supporters trust giving football fans a voice. Janet Finch Saunders made a statement marking the 65 Years Reign of our Queen. Dai Lloyd made
a statement noting 300 years since the birth of hymn-writer William Williams,
Pantycelyn on Saturday. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on Members' Legislative Proposals NDM6222
Suzy Davies
(South Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on life saving skills. 2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to: a)
create statutory rights for people to receive age appropriate life-saving
skills education and training at various life stages b)
create statutory responsibilities to ensure: i)
that life-saving skills training is provided; ii)
provision of defibrillators in appropriate locations; iii)
provision of life-saving skills trained individuals in key positions in public
services (as an upgrade to an identified first aid person); and iv)
that basic first aid materials are available to the public in public buildings
not just the staff. c)
create remedies and enforcement regarding the above. Minutes: The item started at 14.38 Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM6222 Suzy Davies (South Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on life saving skills. 2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to: a)
create statutory rights for people to receive age appropriate life-saving
skills education and training at various life stages b)
create statutory responsibilities to ensure: i)
that life-saving skills training is provided; ii)
provision of defibrillators in appropriate locations; iii)
provision of life-saving skills trained individuals in key positions in public
services (as an upgrade to an identified first aid person); and iv)
that basic first aid materials are available to the public in public buildings
not just the staff. c)
create remedies and enforcement regarding the above. The
result was as follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's report on its inquiry into Youth Work NDM6230
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee 'What type of youth
service does Wales want? Report of the inquiry into Youth Work' which was laid
in the Table Office on 15 December 2016. Supporting document: Minutes: The item started at 15.04 NDM6230 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report
of the Children, Young People and Education Committee 'What type of youth
service does Wales want? Report of the inquiry into Youth Work' which was laid
in the Table Office on 15 December 2016.
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6229 Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the vital contribution that further education and vocational skills
make to the Welsh economy, especially in our most disadvantaged communities 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to commit to a three-year funding cycle for
further education colleges at a fair level, to enable more sustainable planning
and safeguard the skills needed to make local economies resilient. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to invest a significant proportion of the savings
it expects to make as a result of changes to higher education student support
into the further education sector, including into higher level skills delivered
in a further education setting and Welsh language provision. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment
1. Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the significant contribution made by Further and Higher Education
institutions to supporting economic opportunity and notes the important
leadership role they play in some of the most disadvantaged communities of
Wales. 2.
Notes the Welsh Government's commitment to parity of esteem between vocational
and academic routes through education. 3.
Recognises the importance of high quality, full and part-time opportunities for
post-16 learning in both languages which can support learners of all ages and
serve the economy of Wales. 4.
Welcomes the additional £30m of funding provided for Further and Higher
Education in the 2017-18 Welsh Government budget. 5.
Notes the work done by the Welsh Government working in partnership with
stakeholders across Wales through the Diamond and Hazelkorn Reviews to provide
a stable basis for the funding, regulation and governance of post-16 education
in Wales. 6.
Calls for an end to the UK Government's damaging policy of austerity which has
negatively impacted all public services across the UK, including higher and
further education. 2017-18
Welsh Government Budget [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected] Add
as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly: Believes
there should be parity of esteem between vocational and academic pathways, and
that the Welsh Government should work to promote equity between them. Amendment
3. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to work in the spirit of Hazelkorn to eliminate much of
the unhelpful competition that has emerged in post-16 education in recent
years, and to develop clearer and more flexible post-16 learning pathways. Minutes: The
item started at 15.55 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6229 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the vital contribution that further education and vocational skills
make to the Welsh economy, especially in our most disadvantaged communities 2. Calls on
the Welsh Government to commit to a three-year funding cycle for further
education colleges at a fair level, to enable more sustainable planning and
safeguard the skills needed to make local economies resilient. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to invest a significant
proportion of the savings it expects to make as a result of changes to higher
education student support into the further education sector, including into
higher level skills delivered in a further education setting and Welsh language
provision.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the significant contribution made by Further and Higher Education
institutions to supporting economic opportunity and notes the important
leadership role they play in some of the most disadvantaged communities of
Wales. 2. Notes the
Welsh Government's commitment to parity of esteem between vocational and
academic routes through education. 3.
Recognises the importance of high quality, full and part-time opportunities for
post-16 learning in both languages which can support learners of all ages and
serve the economy of Wales. 4. Welcomes
the additional £30m of funding provided for Further and Higher Education in the
2017-18 Welsh Government budget. 5. Notes the
work done by the Welsh Government working in partnership with stakeholders
across Wales through the Diamond and Hazelkorn Reviews to provide a stable
basis for the funding, regulation and governance of post-16 education in Wales. 6. Calls for an end to the UK Government's damaging policy of
austerity which has negatively impacted all public services across the UK,
including higher and further education. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. As amendment 1 was agreed,
amendment 2 was de-selected Add as new
point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to work in the spirit of Hazelkorn
to eliminate much of the unhelpful competition that has emerged in post-16
education in recent years, and to develop clearer and more flexible post-16
learning pathways. A
vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6229 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the significant contribution made by Further and Higher Education
institutions to supporting economic opportunity and notes the important
leadership role they play in some of the most disadvantaged communities of
Wales. 2. Notes the
Welsh Government's commitment to parity of esteem between vocational and
academic routes through education. 3.
Recognises the importance of high quality, full and part-time opportunities for
post-16 learning in both languages which can support learners of all ages and
serve the economy of Wales. 4. Welcomes
the additional £30m of funding provided for Further and Higher Education in the
2017-18 Welsh Government budget. 5. Notes the
work done by the Welsh Government working in partnership with stakeholders
across Wales through the Diamond and Hazelkorn Reviews to provide a stable
basis for the funding, regulation and governance of post-16 education in Wales. 6. Calls for an end to the UK Government's damaging policy of
austerity which has negatively impacted all public services across the UK,
including higher and further education. 7.Calls on the Welsh Government to work in the spirit of
Hazelkorn to eliminate much of the unhelpful competition that has emerged in
post-16 education in recent years, and to develop clearer and more flexible
post-16 learning pathways.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6232
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) 1.
Notes the UK Government's industrial strategy and the impact it will have on
Wales. 2.
Recognises the inter-governmental work to develop the North Wales Growth Deal. 3.
Believes that city regions can play a valuable role in delivering economic
improvements to communities across Wales. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with key stakeholders to drive economic
growth in all parts of Wales. 'Building
our Industrial Strategy – UK Government Green Paper January 2017' The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment
1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) 1.
Notes the need to strengthen the performance of the north Wales economy. 2.
Recognises the importance of infrastructure investment to promote the economy
of north Wales. 3.
Believes that any UK Government Industrial Strategy must address historic under
investment in Wales' infrastructure. 4.
Calls for a sustained programme of improvements to the A55 corridor, and calls
on the Welsh Government to continue to support the electrification of the North
Wales Coast Line. 5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to publish its Economic Strategy for Wales
which will set out how north Wales can develop into an economic powerhouse in
its own right whilst also cooperating with the northern powerhouse in England
and promote cross-border economic activity. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected] Amendment
2. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the publication of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper. 2.
Notes the UK Government's intention to develop a more active industrial policy,
but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK
over the last twelve months. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government's plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to
support economic growth later in the spring. 4.
Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh
Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well
as the North Wales Growth Deal. 5.
Notes Welsh Government's intention to work constructively with the UK
Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the
economy of all parts of Wales. 6.
Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal
partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution
settlement. Minutes: The
item started at 16.59 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6232
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) 1. Notes the UK Government's industrial strategy and
the impact it will have on Wales. 2. Recognises the inter-governmental work to develop
the North Wales Growth Deal. 3. Believes that city regions can play a valuable
role in delivering economic improvements to communities across Wales. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with key
stakeholders to drive economic growth in all parts of Wales.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) 1.
Notes the need to strengthen the performance of the north Wales economy. 2.
Recognises the importance of infrastructure investment to promote the economy
of north Wales. 3.
Believes that any UK Government Industrial Strategy must address historic under
investment in Wales' infrastructure. 4.
Calls for a sustained programme of improvements to the A55 corridor, and calls
on the Welsh Government to continue to support the electrification of the North
Wales Coast Line. 5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to publish its Economic Strategy for Wales
which will set out how north Wales can develop into an economic powerhouse in
its own right whilst also cooperating with the northern powerhouse in England
and promote cross-border economic activity. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment
2. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the publication of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper. 2.
Notes the UK Government's intention to develop a more active industrial policy,
but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK
over the last twelve months. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government's plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to
support economic growth later in the spring. 4.
Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh
Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well
as the North Wales Growth Deal. 5.
Notes Welsh Government's intention to work constructively with the UK
Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the
economy of all parts of Wales. 6.
Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal
partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution
settlement. A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6232
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire) 1.
Notes the publication of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper. 2.
Notes the UK Government's intention to develop a more active industrial policy,
but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK
over the last twelve months. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government's plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to
support economic growth later in the spring. 4.
Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh
Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well
as the North Wales Growth Deal. 5.
Notes Welsh Government's intention to work constructively with the UK
Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the
economy of all parts of Wales. 6.
Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal
partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution
settlement.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting time Minutes: The
item started at 18.04 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6231 Lynne Neagle
(Torfaen) Developing
emotional resilience in our children and young people Minutes: The
item started at 18.09
Developing emotional resilience in our children and young people. |
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