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Transcript: Transcript for 05/04/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs The
Presiding Officer has received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that the
Leader of the House will answer questions on behalf of 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 3. Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
13.30 In
accordance with Standing Order 12.58 the Leader of the House answered questions
on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs. The first 9
questions were asked. Question 10 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited
party spokespeople to ask questions to the Leader of the House after Question
2. |
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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
14.16 The first 9
questions were asked. Questions 2 and 11 were withdrawn. The Presiding Officer
invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after
Question 3. |
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90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.01 Ann Jones made a statement on Jess
Fishlock. Simon Thomas made a statement on Henry
Richard, birthday on 3 April. Neil McEvoy made a
statement on protecting live music in Wales. |
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Motion to amend Standing Order 12 in relation to Topical Questions NDM6287
Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
33.2: 1.
Considers the Report of the Business Committee 'Amending Standing Orders:
Standing Order 12 – Topical Questions and Urgent Questions' laid
in the Table Office on 29 March 2017. 2.
Approves the proposal to revise Standing Orders 11 and 12, as set out in Annex
B of the Report of the Business Committee. Minutes: The item started at 15.05 NDM6287 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1. Considers the Report of
the Business Committee 'Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 12 – Topical
Questions and Urgent Questions' laid in the Table Office on 29
March 2017. 2. Approves the proposal
to revise Standing Orders 11 and 12, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the
Business Committee. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal NDM6227 Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on waste reduction. 2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to reduce waste through placing
requirements on food producers and retailers in respect of packaging. Minutes: The item started at 15.06 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM6227
Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes a proposal for a
Bill on waste reduction. 2. Notes that the purpose
of the Bill would be to reduce waste through placing requirements on food
producers and retailers in respect of packaging. The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Statement by the Chair of the Finance Committee on Ministerial Appointments: Pre-Appointment Hearings by Assembly Committees Minutes: The
item started at 15.34 |
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Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM6260 David Melding (South Wales
Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the commonly-termed 'fourth industrial revolution' presents both
challenges and opportunities to Wales' economy. 2.
Notes that an estimated 700,000 jobs are at risk in Wales over the next two
decades as a result of automation. 3.
Believes that Wales has existing expertise that offers competitive advantage in
emerging growth industries. 4.
Recognises that, to capitalise on these emerging industries, we need to focus
on rapid, agile approaches which adapt easily to changed circumstances. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to revisit the Innovation Wales Strategy with a
view to ensuring it reflects the scale and scope of the disruption we face, and
commits to a strategic review of opportunities in emerging, high-growth
sectors, where Wales has the potential to establish early market dominance as
part of its work on developing a new economic strategy. Minutes: The item started at 15.52 NDM6260 David
Melding (South Wales Central) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that the
commonly-termed 'fourth industrial revolution' presents both challenges and
opportunities to Wales' economy. 2. Notes that an estimated
700,000 jobs are at risk in Wales over the next two decades as a result of
automation. 3. Believes that Wales has
existing expertise that offers competitive advantage in emerging growth
industries. 4. Recognises that, to
capitalise on these emerging industries, we need to focus on rapid, agile
approaches which adapt easily to changed circumstances. 5. Calls on the Welsh
Government to revisit the Innovation Wales Strategy with a view to ensuring it
reflects the scale and scope of the disruption we face, and commits to a
strategic review of opportunities in emerging, high-growth sectors, where Wales
has the potential to establish early market dominance as part of its work on
developing a new economic strategy. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Plaid Cymru debate NDM6268
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of forward skills planning to meet the future needs of the
construction industry to deliver infrastructure projects in Wales and beyond. 2.
Believes that reform of public sector procurement in Wales is needed to take
full advantage of the social, economic and environmental potential of the
purchasing power of the Welsh public sector. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government: a)
to bring forward a procurement bill to make it mandatory for public sector
bodies to follow Welsh Government policy on procurement, to maximise the social
and economic impact of construction; b)
establish a national framework for public sector procurement in Wales to ensure
the ambitions set out in the Wales Procurement Policy Statement are delivered; c)
to increase levels of capital infrastructure spending to boost the economy in
Wales, providing a much needed boost for the construction sector; d)
consider the case for establishing a national construction college for Wales to
develop high quality skills in the construction industry. 'Wales
Procurement Policy Statement' The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan): Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: 2.
Notes the work of the Welsh Government in developing the Wales Procurement
Policy Statement which has lowered barriers to procurement for small and medium
sized enterprises right across Wales. 3.
Recognises the need to grow capability within the Welsh public sector to
maximise the impact of procurement spend within the Welsh economy. 4.
Notes the intention of the Welsh Government to develop a new programme for
procurement to help enable the Welsh public sector to make intelligent use of
policy and legislation across Wales. 5.
Recognises the Welsh Government's capital investment plans and the significant
procurement opportunities presented by the South Wales and North East Wales
metros; the 21st Century schools programme; the M4 relief road; building 20,000
affordable homes; improvements to Wales' transport network and other major
infrastructure projects." Amendment 2. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Calls
on the Welsh Government to implement measures that will enable Welsh companies,
in particular small and medium sized businesses, to access public sector
contracts. Minutes: The item started at
16.45 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6268 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the importance of
forward skills planning to meet the future needs of the construction industry
to deliver infrastructure projects in Wales and beyond. 2. Believes that reform of
public sector procurement in Wales is needed to take full advantage of the
social, economic and environmental potential of the purchasing power of the
Welsh public sector. 3. Calls on the Welsh
Government: a) to bring forward a
procurement bill to make it mandatory for public sector bodies to follow Welsh
Government policy on procurement, to maximise the social and economic impact of
construction; b) establish a national
framework for public sector procurement in Wales to ensure the ambitions set
out in the Wales Procurement Policy Statement are delivered; c) to increase levels of
capital infrastructure spending to boost the economy in Wales, providing a much
needed boost for the construction sector; d) consider the case for
establishing a national construction college for Wales to develop high quality
skills in the construction industry.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan): Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: 2.
Notes the work of the Welsh Government in developing the Wales Procurement
Policy Statement which has lowered barriers to procurement for small and medium
sized enterprises right across Wales. 3.
Recognises the need to grow capability within the Welsh public sector to
maximise the impact of procurement spend within the Welsh economy. 4.
Notes the intention of the Welsh Government to develop a new programme for
procurement to help enable the Welsh public sector to make intelligent use of
policy and legislation across Wales. 5.
Recognises the Welsh Government's capital investment plans and the significant
procurement opportunities presented by the South Wales and North East Wales
metros; the 21st Century schools programme; the M4 relief road; building 20,000
affordable homes; improvements to Wales' transport network and other major
infrastructure projects." A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) Calls on the Welsh
Government to implement measures that will enable Welsh companies, in
particular small and medium sized businesses, to access public sector
contracts. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6268 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National
Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the importance of
forward skills planning to meet the future needs of the construction industry
to deliver infrastructure projects in Wales and beyond. 2.
Notes the work of the Welsh Government in developing the Wales Procurement
Policy Statement which has lowered barriers to procurement for small and medium
sized enterprises right across Wales. 3.
Recognises the need to grow capability within the Welsh public sector to
maximise the impact of procurement spend within the Welsh economy. 4.
Notes the intention of the Welsh Government to develop a new programme for
procurement to help enable the Welsh public sector to make intelligent use of
policy and legislation across Wales. 5.
Recognises the Welsh Government's capital investment plans and the significant
procurement opportunities presented by the South Wales and North East Wales
metros; the 21st Century schools programme; the M4 relief road; building 20,000
affordable homes; improvements to Wales' transport network and other major
infrastructure projects." 6. Calls on the Welsh
Government to implement measures that will enable Welsh companies, in
particular small and medium sized businesses, to access public sector
contracts.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6286
Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the important role played by local authorities in delivering
significant public services across Wales. 2.
Notes that strong and effective local government should see power put back into
the hands of local people and their communities. 3.
Acknowledges the important role played by small businesses in driving the Welsh
economy and believes local authorities should work closely with the business
community to encourage greater collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the importance of sharing best practice across local authorities in Wales in
order to deliver better public service outcomes for constituents. Amendment 2. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Calls
on the Welsh Government to introduce proportional representation for local
elections to strengthen the accountability of local government and to improve
local public services. Minutes: The item started at
17.28 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6286 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises the
important role played by local authorities in delivering significant public
services across Wales. 2. Notes that strong and
effective local government should see power put back into the hands of local
people and their communities. 3. Acknowledges the
important role played by small businesses in driving the Welsh economy and
believes local authorities should work closely with the business community to
encourage greater collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting time Minutes: The item started at
18.26 |
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Short Debate NDM6285
Mike Hedges
(Swansea East) The
Swansea Bay City Region Minutes: |