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Transcript: Transcript for 27/06/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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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 Questions
1- 6 and 9 -11 were asked. Question 7 was not asked. Question 8 was withdrawn.
Question 2 was answered by the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong
Learning. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Cabinet Secretary and Minister after question 2. |
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 3. Minutes: The
item started at 14.15 Questions
2-7, 9 and 10 were asked. Questions 1 and 8 were withdrawn. Question 7 was
answered by the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care. The Deputy
Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet
Secretary and the Minister after question 3. |
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Topical Questions No
Topical Questions were accepted. Minutes: The
item started at 14.59 No
Topical Questions were accepted |
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90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 14.59 Mike
Hedges made a statement on Celebrating the 70th anniversary of Town and Country
Planning Act |
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Motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow the next item of business to be considered The item started at 15.00 In
accordance with Standing Order 12.44, the bell was rung at 15.02 and the
meeting suspended and reconvened at 15.07. NDM6754 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing
Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends
Standing Order 12.20(i), 12.22(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that
requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the
timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM6753 to
be considered in Plenary on Wednesday, 27 June 2018. The
result was as follows:
As two
thirds of the Members voting supported the Motion, the Motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on NNDM6753 - The Secretary of State for Wales NNDM6753 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. No longer has confidence in the Secretary of State for Wales to deliver
major infrastructure projects, following the decision of the Westminster
government not to support the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. 2. Has no confidence in the post of the Secretary of State for Wales and
believes it should be abolished and replaced with a properly constituted UK
council of Ministers with shared and equal decision-making powers. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all after National Assembly for Wales and replace with: 1.
Regrets the UK Government’s failure to invest in major infrastructure projects
in Wales, including the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and electrification of the
mainline between Cardiff and Swansea. 2.
Regrets the Secretary of State for Wales’ failure to stand up for Wales and to
support the need for greater UK Government investment in major infrastructure
projects in Wales. 3.
Believes: a)
there must be deeper and more sustained co-operation between the UK Government
and the devolved governments; b)
the UK’s inter-governmental machinery must be reformed with a new UK council of
Ministers, served by an independent secretariat, to strengthen decision making
and collaboration. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the significant achievements of the
Secretary of State for Wales including: a)
the agreement with the Welsh Government of a historic fiscal framework; b) the
abolition of the Severn bridge tolls;c) significant investment in city and
regional growth deals across Wales; andd) the recent announcement of advanced
negotiations to develop and construct a new nuclear power station at Wylfa
Newydd. 2.
Notes the inability of the Welsh Government to deliver progress on major
infrastructure projects across Wales, following its rejection of the Circuit of
Wales and its continued failure to deliver improvements to the M4, A40 and A55. 3.
Believes the post and office of the Secretary of State for Wales is vital in
representing Wales's interests at a UK-Government level. Minutes: The
item started at 15.07 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NNDM6753 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. No longer has confidence in the Secretary
of State for Wales to deliver major infrastructure projects, following the
decision of the Westminster government not to support the Swansea Bay tidal
lagoon. 2. Has no confidence in the post of the
Secretary of State for Wales and believes it should be abolished and replaced
with a properly constituted UK council of Ministers with shared and equal
decision-making powers.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1
- Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all after National Assembly for Wales and replace with: 1.
Regrets the UK Government’s failure to invest in major infrastructure projects
in Wales, including the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and electrification of the
mainline between Cardiff and Swansea. 2.
Regrets the Secretary of State for Wales’ failure to stand up for Wales and to
support the need for greater UK Government investment in major infrastructure
projects in Wales. 3.
Believes: a)
there must be deeper and more sustained co-operation between the UK Government
and the devolved governments; b)
the UK’s inter-governmental machinery must be reformed with a new UK council of
Ministers, served by an independent secretariat, to strengthen decision making
and collaboration. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed As amendment
1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NNDM6753 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1.
Regrets the UK Government’s failure to invest in major infrastructure projects
in Wales, including the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and electrification of the
mainline between Cardiff and Swansea. 2.
Regrets the Secretary of State for Wales’ failure to stand up for Wales and to
support the need for greater UK Government investment in major infrastructure
projects in Wales. 3.
Believes: a)
there must be deeper and more sustained co-operation between the UK Government
and the devolved governments; b)
the UK’s inter-governmental machinery must be reformed with a new UK council of
Ministers, served by an independent secretariat, to strengthen decision making
and collaboration.
The
motion as amended was agreed |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - Leasehold residential houses NDM6671 Mick Antoniw
(Pontypridd) To propose the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to: a) abolish the building of leasehold residential houses in Wales; and b) improve consumer awareness of the implications of leasehold tenure. 2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to: a) place a duty on local authorities in Wales to reject all planning
applications for leasehold residential housing developments; and b) place a duty on sales and management agents to provide potential
purchasers of existing leasehold properties with information on the
implications of leasehold contracts. Supporters: Minutes: The item started at 16.04 NDM6671 Mick Antoniw
(Pontypridd) To
propose the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill to: a)
abolish the building of leasehold residential houses in Wales; and b)
improve consumer awareness of the implications of leasehold tenure. 2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to: a)
place a duty on local authorities in Wales to reject all planning applications
for leasehold residential housing developments; and b)
place a duty on sales and management agents to provide potential purchasers of
existing leasehold properties with information on the implications of leasehold
contracts. Supporters: The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Debate on Petitions P-04-472 Make the MTAN law and P-04-575 Call in all opencast mining applications NDM6747 David J.
Rowlands (South Wales East) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on petition P-04-472, 'Make
the MTAN law and P-04-575 Call in all opencast mining applications - Summary of
consideration', which was laid in the Table Office on 27 April 2018. Minutes: The item started at 16.29 NDM6747 David J. Rowlands
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Petitions Committee on petition P-04-472, 'Make the MTAN law
and P-04-575 Call in all opencast mining applications - Summary of
consideration', which was laid in the Table Office on 27
April 2018. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Plaid Cymru debate - Hydrogen energy NDM6750 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report, 'The Potential of Hydrogen in the Decarbonisation of Transport
in Wales', which was published by Simon Thomas AM. 2.
Notes the Welsh Government's stated intention to build on existing skills and
expertise to lead in the UK in hydrogen research and development and
investment. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to hold discussions with businesses, researchers
and bodies about holding a key event to convey Wales's ambition in relation to
the hydrogen economy to a worldwide audience and to trigger the development of
a comprehensive hydrogen economy strategy. The Potential of Hydrogen in the Decarbonisation of Transport in Wales The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) In
point 1, after ‘Simon Thomas AM’, insert: ‘,
and further notes: a)
the potential of hydrogen as an alternative form of fuel; b)
the importance of hydrogen fuel to the diversification of our energy portfolio; c)
the important distinction between green and brown hydrogen fuel; d)
that green hydrogen fuel is only viable as a by-product of surplus electricity
generation, and therefore its limitations should be recognised; and e)
that improvements to Wales’s grid infrastructure are required by the Welsh
Government in order to ensure that both electricity and hydrogen can be utilised
as green alternatives to fossil fuels.’ Amendment 2 - Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
points 2 and 3 and replace with: Notes
the Welsh Government’s commitment through the new Economic Action Plan to
decarbonise traditional models of business, public services and infrastructure
in Wales and shift towards a low-carbon future in a way that can support our
economy to diversify and grow. Notes
the Welsh Government’s work to decarbonise the Welsh transport network,
including the recent commitment to a 25 per cent reduction in emissions across
the Wales and Borders rail network by 2023. Notes
that work to decarbonise the Welsh transport system must be broad based, with
the need for creative research and development in alternative infrastructure
solutions and across a range of innovative fuels and traction systems,
including hydrogen. Prosperity
for All: economic action plan Amendment 3 - Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government and the UK Government to ensure that any forms of
alternative energy that they explore meet the tests of affordability, which
include not placing an excessive burden on taxpayers. Minutes: The
item started at 17.13 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6750 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report, 'The Potential of Hydrogen in the Decarbonisation of
Transport in Wales', which was published by Simon Thomas AM. 2.
Notes the Welsh Government's stated intention to build on existing skills and
expertise to lead in the UK in hydrogen research and development and
investment. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to hold discussions with businesses, researchers
and bodies about holding a key event to convey Wales's ambition in relation to
the hydrogen economy to a worldwide audience and to trigger the development of
a comprehensive hydrogen economy strategy.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1
- Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire) In
point 1, after ‘Simon Thomas AM’, insert: ‘,
and further notes: a)
the potential of hydrogen as an alternative form of fuel; b)
the importance of hydrogen fuel to the diversification of our energy portfolio; c)
the important distinction between green and brown hydrogen fuel; d)
that green hydrogen fuel is only viable as a by-product of surplus electricity
generation, and therefore its limitations should be recognised; and e)
that improvements to Wales’s grid infrastructure are required by the Welsh
Government in order to ensure that both electricity and hydrogen can be
utilised as green alternatives to fossil fuels.’ A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment 2
- Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
points 2 and 3 and replace with: Notes
the Welsh Government’s commitment through the new Economic Action Plan to
decarbonise traditional models of business, public services and infrastructure
in Wales and shift towards a low-carbon future in a way that can support our
economy to diversify and grow. Notes
the Welsh Government’s work to decarbonise the Welsh transport network,
including the recent commitment to a 25 per cent reduction in emissions across
the Wales and Borders rail network by 2023. Notes
that work to decarbonise the Welsh transport system must be broad based, with
the need for creative research and development in alternative infrastructure
solutions and across a range of innovative fuels and traction systems,
including hydrogen. Prosperity for All:
economic action plan A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed Amendment 3
- Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government and the UK Government to ensure that any forms of
alternative energy that they explore meet the tests of affordability, which
include not placing an excessive burden on taxpayers. A
vote was taken on amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6750 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report, 'The Potential of Hydrogen in the Decarbonisation of
Transport in Wales', which was published by Simon Thomas AM. 2.
Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment through the new Economic Action Plan to
decarbonise traditional models of business, public services and infrastructure
in Wales and shift towards a low-carbon future in a way that can support our
economy to diversify and grow. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government’s work to decarbonise the Welsh transport network,
including the recent commitment to a 25 per cent reduction in emissions across
the Wales and Borders rail network by 2023. 4.
Notes that work to decarbonise the Welsh transport system must be broad based,
with the need for creative research and development in alternative
infrastructure solutions and across a range of innovative fuels and traction
systems, including hydrogen.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(30 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - Head and neck cancers NDM6751 Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the increase in
incidence of head and neck cancers among men. 2. Notes the evidence of the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in
protecting against these cancers. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to extend its HPV vaccination programme
to all adolescent boys. Amendment 1 - Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
point 3 and replace with: 3.
Notes that the Welsh Government is awaiting advice from the Joint Committee on
Vaccination and Immunisation on whether to extend the HPV vaccination programme
to adolescent boys. Minutes: The
item started at 17.41 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6751 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the increase in incidence of head and
neck cancers among men. 2.
Notes the evidence of the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in protecting
against these cancers. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to extend its HPV vaccination programme to all
adolescent boys
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendment was tabled: Amendment 1
- Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
point 3 and replace with: 3.
Notes that the Welsh Government is awaiting advice from the Joint Committee on
Vaccination and Immunisation on whether to extend the HPV vaccination programme
to adolescent boys. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6751 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the increase in incidence of head and
neck cancers among men. 2.
Notes the evidence of the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in protecting
against these cancers. 3.
Notes that the Welsh Government is awaiting advice from the Joint Committee on
Vaccination and Immunisation on whether to extend the HPV vaccination programme
to adolescent boys.
The
motion as amended was agreed |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 18.07 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate Minutes: The
item started at 18.12 NDM6749
Neil Hamilton (Mid and
West Wales) The
Welsh Baccalaureate: education or indoctrination? |