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Transcript: Transcript for 14/11/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance 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 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. |
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Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.22 The
first 7 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary after question 2. |
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(15 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Minutes: |
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Topical Questions No
Topical Questions were accepted Minutes: No
topical questions were accepted. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 Vikki Howells made a statement on Social
Enterprise Day 2018 (15 November 2018) Jack
Sargeant: made
a statement celebrating the life of one of Shottons’ bravest residents – Harry
Weale VC |
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Motion to elect a Member to the Assembly Commission The item started at 15.23 NDM6869 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
7.9, appoints David Rowlands (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a member of
the Assembly Commission The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee The item started at 15.23 NDM6868 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order
17.14, elects David Rowlands (United Kingdom Independence Party) in place of
Michelle Brown (United Kingdom Independence Party) as alternate member of the
Standards of Conduct Committee. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(30 mins) |
Motion to approve the Assembly Commission's Budget 2019-20 NDM6861 - Suzy
Davies (South Wales West) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 20.16: Agrees the budget of the Assembly Commission for 2019-20, as specified
in Table 1 of the “National Assembly for Wales Assembly Commission Budget
2019-20”, laid
before the Assembly on 7 November 2018 and that it be incorporated in the
Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26 (ii). Minutes: The item started at 15.25 NDM6861 - Suzy
Davies (South Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order
20.16: Agrees
the budget of the Assembly Commission for 2019-20, as specified in Table 1 of
the “National Assembly for Wales Assembly Commission Budget 2019-20”, laid before the Assembly on 7
November 2018 and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget Motion under
Standing Order 20.26 (ii). The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Finance Committee report on its Inquiry into Preparations for Replacing EU Funding for Wales NDM6864 - Llyr Gruffydd (North
Wales) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Finance Committee, 'Preparations for Replacing EU Funding for Wales', which
was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2018. Note: The response
of the Welsh Government to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 7 November 2018. Minutes: The item started at 15.42 NDM6864 - Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Finance Committee, 'Preparations for Replacing EU Funding for
Wales', which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2018. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate - Animal Welfare NDM6863 - Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Believes that Wales should be a world
leader in animal welfare. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) make CCTV surveillance mandatory in all
Welsh slaughterhouses; and b) ban the practice of slaughtering
livestock without stunning in all Welsh slaughterhouses. 3. Calls on the UK Government to ban live
animal exports for the purposes of rearing and slaughter. The following amendments
were tabled: Amendment 1 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) After point 1,
delete all and replace with: Welcomes the
positive work undertaken by the UK Government to ensure the UK has some of the
highest animal welfare standards in the world. Notes the
recent consultation undertaken by the UK Government on aspects of animal
welfare in transport so the regulatory regime reflects scientific and
veterinary knowledge once the UK leaves the European Union. Welcomes the
decisions taken by the UK Government to raise the maximum sentences for animal
cruelty to five years and to introduce mandatory CCTV in abattoirs in England. Calls on the
Welsh Government to: a) make CCTV
surveillance mandatory in all Welsh slaughterhouses; b) explore the
introduction of Lucy’s Law and a ban on the sale of puppies by pet shops and
all commercial third party dealers in Wales; and c) increase
support for small and medium-sized abattoirs to ensure farmers are able to
process stock as locally as possible. [If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete all after point 1
and replace with: Notes action taken by the
Welsh Government on: a) introducing a food
business grant for small and medium slaughterhouses for the installation of
CCTV and other business improvements; b) including robust animal
health and welfare standards in work to define the Sustainable Brand Values
(SBV) for the agri-food industry. c) ensuring any review of
food labelling legislation relating to animal welfare must be evidenced based. Notes that no non-stun
slaughter is practiced currently in Wales. Notes the Welsh
Government’s preference is for animals to be slaughtered as close as
practicable to their point of production. [If amendment 2 is agreed,
amendment 3 will be de-selected] Amendment
3 – Neil
McEvoy (South Wales Central) In point 2, add as new
sub-point: ban third-party puppy
sales to end unethical puppy farming. Minutes: The
item started at 16.40 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6863 - Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Believes that Wales should be a world leader in animal welfare. 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
make CCTV surveillance mandatory in all Welsh slaughterhouses; and b)
ban the practice of slaughtering livestock without stunning in all Welsh
slaughterhouses. 3.
Calls on the UK Government to ban live animal exports for the purposes of
rearing and slaughter.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) After
point 1, delete all and replace with: Welcomes
the positive work undertaken by the UK Government to ensure the UK has some of
the highest animal welfare standards in the world. Notes
the recent consultation undertaken by the UK Government on aspects of animal
welfare in transport so the regulatory regime reflects scientific and
veterinary knowledge once the UK leaves the European Union. Welcomes
the decisions taken by the UK Government to raise the maximum sentences for
animal cruelty to five years and to introduce mandatory CCTV in abattoirs in
England. Calls
on the Welsh Government to: a)
make CCTV surveillance mandatory in all Welsh slaughterhouses; b)
explore the introduction of Lucy’s Law and a ban on the sale of puppies by pet
shops and all commercial third party dealers in Wales; and c)
increase support for small and medium-sized abattoirs to ensure farmers are
able to process stock as locally as possible. If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment
2 - Julie
James (Swansea West) Delete
all after point 1 and replace with: Notes
action taken by the Welsh Government on: a)
introducing a food business grant for small and medium slaughterhouses for the
installation of CCTV and other business improvements; b)
including robust animal health and welfare standards in work to define the
Sustainable Brand Values (SBV) for the agri-food industry. c)
ensuring any review of food labelling legislation relating to animal welfare
must be evidenced based. Notes
that no non-stun slaughter is practiced currently in Wales. Notes
the Welsh Government’s preference is for animals to be slaughtered as close as
practicable to their point of production. If
amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. As amendment 2 was agreed, amendment 3 was de-selected A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6863 - Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Believes that Wales should be a world leader in animal welfare. 2.
Notes action taken by the Welsh Government on: a)
introducing a food business grant for small and medium slaughterhouses for the
installation of CCTV and other business improvements; b)
including robust animal health and welfare standards in work to define the
Sustainable Brand Values (SBV) for the agri-food industry. c)
ensuring any review of food labelling legislation relating to animal welfare
must be evidenced based. 3.
Notes that no non-stun slaughter is practiced currently in Wales. 4.
Notes the Welsh Government’s preference is for animals to be slaughtered as
close as practicable to their point of production.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Presiding Officer Statement The item started at
17.17 The Presiding Officer
announced that Darren Millar may seek the Assembly’s agreement to introduce a
Member Bill on an Older People's Rights Bill. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 17.18 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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Short Debate No
topic tabled. Minutes: No topic tabled. |