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Transcript: Transcript for 12/12/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Nomination of First Minister under Standing Order 8 The item started at
13.30. The Llywydd invited nominations for the
appointment of First Minister in accordance with Standing Order 8.2. Carwyn
Jones nominated Mark Drakeford Janet
Finch-Saunders nominated Paul Davies Rhun
ap Iorwerth nominated Adam Price As
there were three nominations, a vote was conducted by roll call. The Presiding
Officer invited each Member present to vote for a candidate. Members were
called in alphabetical order. In accordance with Standing Order 8.2, neither
the Presiding Officer nor the Deputy Presiding Officer were permitted to vote. The
results of the roll call were as follows:
[see
vote summary for full result] |
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(5 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Supporting documents: Minutes: The item started at
13.46 The one question
was asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services Angela
Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will
the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the public sector contract currently
awarded to Interserve to undergo building works at the Prince Charles Hospital
in Merthyr Tydfil? Minutes: The item started at
13.52 To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health and
Social Services Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the public sector
contract currently awarded to Interserve to undergo building works at the
Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
14.02 Elin Jones made a statement on Millicent Mackenzie –
the first woman in Wales to stand for election to Westminster in the December
14th 1918 General Election. Llyr Gruffydd made a statement on Recognising Llangollen
as the first community in North Wales to secure its status as a non-plastic
community. Dai Lloyd made a statement on Llywelyn the last. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate: International Human Rights Day NDM6896 Julie
James (Swansea West) To propose the National Assembly of Wales: 1. Acknowledges International Human Rights Day
on Monday 10 December 2018. 2. Recognises the 70th anniversary of the
adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The
Universal Declaration of Human Rights The following
amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Regrets the growth of political movements
that reject the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and
calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that its work on tackling extremism
includes proactive measures to prevent far right-extremism. Amendment 2 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new points at end of motion: Notes that the UK Government recognises
that all rights set out in the UN Declaration of Human Rights are of equal
importance. Welcomes the action taken by the UK Government
in prioritising tackling modern day slavery, defending freedom of religion or
belief, ending inequality and discrimination, and promoting democracy. Minutes: The item started at 14.07 NDM6896 Julie James (Swansea West) To propose the National Assembly of Wales: 1. Acknowledges International Human Rights Day on Monday 10 December
2018. 2. Recognises the
70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at
end of motion: Regrets the growth
of political movements that reject the principles of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, and calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that its work on
tackling extremism includes proactive measures to prevent far right-extremism. Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new points
at end of motion: Notes that the UK
Government recognises that all rights set out in the UN Declaration of Human
Rights are of equal importance. Welcomes the action
taken by the UK Government in prioritising tackling modern day slavery,
defending freedom of religion or belief, ending inequality and discrimination,
and promoting democracy. Voting on the motion and the remaining amendment
under this item were deferred until voting time. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6896
Julie James (Swansea West) To
propose the National Assembly of Wales: 1. Acknowledges International Human Rights Day on
Monday 10 December 2018. 2. Recognises the 70th anniversary of the adoption
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 3. Regrets the growth of political movements that
reject the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and calls
on the Welsh Government to ensure that its work on tackling extremism includes
proactive measures to prevent far right-extremism. 4. Notes that the UK Government recognises that all
rights set out in the UN Declaration of Human Rights are of equal importance. 5. Welcomes the action taken by the UK Government in
prioritising tackling modern day slavery, defending freedom of religion or
belief, ending inequality and discrimination, and promoting democracy.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(15 mins) |
Debate: Stage 4 of the Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill NDM6899 Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Approves the
Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill. Childcare
Funding (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3 Minutes: The item started at 14.58 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM6899 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with
Standing Order 26.47: Approves the Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill. The result was as
follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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Voting Time (Government Business) The item started at
15.16 |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - Waste Prevention and Recycling NDM6893 Jenny
Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on waste prevention and recycling. 2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill
would be to: a) prevent waste through placing recycling
requirements on food producers and retailers in respect of packaging and
packaging waste; and b) introduce extended producer
responsibilities to ensure that the costs of recycling and waste management are
shared equitably, with producers contributing to the financial cost of
treatment at the end of their product’s life. Minutes: The item started at
15.18 NDM6893 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on
waste prevention and recycling. 2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to: a) prevent waste through placing recycling requirements on food producers
and retailers in respect of packaging and packaging waste; and b) introduce extended producer responsibilities to ensure that the costs
of recycling and waste management are shared equitably, with producers
contributing to the financial cost of treatment at the end of their product’s
life. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Living Wage NDM6860 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 1. Notes the report by Cardiff Business
School, 'The Living Wage Employer Experience'. 2. Welcomes the action taken by 174
employers across the public, private and third sectors in Wales to pay their
employees the real living wage. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) identify measures to support more
employers in the public, private and third sectors to adopt the real living
wage and become accredited real living wage employers; and b) consider strengthening the Code of
Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply Chains in relation to the real living
wage. The
Living Wage Employer Experience The
Code of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply Chains Supporters Minutes: The item started at 15.47 NDM6860 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 1. Notes the report
by Cardiff Business School, 'The Living Wage Employer Experience'. 2. Welcomes the
action taken by 174 employers across the public, private and third sectors in
Wales to pay their employees the real living wage. 3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to: a) identify
measures to support more employers in the public, private and third sectors to
adopt the real living wage and become accredited real living wage employers;
and b) consider
strengthening the Code of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply Chains in
relation to the real living wage. Supporters The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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United Kingdom Independence Party Debate - Sewer Blockage NDM6898 Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the report of Water UK 'Wipes in
Sewer Blockage Study'. 2. Regrets that, across Wales, there are
around 2,000 sewer blockages every month, many of which are caused by people
flushing consumable items like cotton buds and wet wipes down the toilet. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to widen
work on extended producer responsibility beyond food and drink to include
consumable items such as wet wipes and cotton buds. 4. Calls on the UK Government to legislate
for regulatory testing of products such as wet wipes and cotton buds; and if
such products fail the new Water industry flushability test, producers must
package those products with a clear, bold and prominent ‘do not flush’ logo. Water
UK - Wipes in Sewer Blockage Study Amendment 1 -
Julie James (Swansea West) Delete point 3 and replace with: Notes the Welsh Government’s work with
water companies to explore options to address the problem of consumable items
causing blockages when flushed down the toilet. Amendment 2 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to work with
Dŵr Cymru and other agencies to improve public awareness in terms of
consumable materials in order to reduce blockages in the sewerage system. Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to explore
the possibilities of using new taxes to reduce the use of consumable materials. Minutes: The
item started at 16.33 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6898
Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report of Water UK 'Wipes in Sewer Blockage Study'. 2.
Regrets that, across Wales, there are around 2,000 sewer blockages every month,
many of which are caused by people flushing consumable items like cotton buds
and wet wipes down the toilet. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to widen work on extended producer responsibility
beyond food and drink to include consumable items such as wet wipes and cotton
buds. 4.
Calls on the UK Government to legislate for regulatory testing of products such
as wet wipes and cotton buds; and if such products fail the new Water industry
flushability test, producers must package those products with a clear, bold and
prominent ‘do not flush’ logo.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 -
Julie James (Swansea West) Delete
point 3 and replace with: Notes
the Welsh Government’s work with water companies to explore options to address
the problem of consumable items causing blockages when flushed down the toilet. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. Amendment
2 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to work with Dŵr Cymru and other agencies to
improve public awareness in terms of consumable materials in order to reduce
blockages in the sewerage system. 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: Calls on the Welsh Government to explore the
possibilities of using new taxes to reduce the use of consumable materials. A
vote was taken on amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6898
Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report of Water UK 'Wipes in Sewer Blockage Study'. 2.
Regrets that, across Wales, there are around 2,000 sewer blockages every month,
many of which are caused by people flushing consumable items like cotton buds
and wet wipes down the toilet. 3.
Notes the Welsh Government’s work with water companies to explore options to address
the problem of consumable items causing blockages when flushed down the toilet. 4.
Calls on the UK Government to legislate for regulatory testing of products such
as wet wipes and cotton buds; and if such products fail the new Water industry
flushability test, producers must package those products with a clear, bold and
prominent ‘do not flush’ logo. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with Dŵr Cymru and other agencies to
improve public awareness in terms of consumable materials in order to reduce
blockages in the sewerage system. 6.
Calls on the Welsh Government to
explore the possibilities of using new taxes to reduce the use of consumable
materials.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time - Assembly Business Minutes: The
item started at 17.02 |
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Short Debate NDM6897 Andrew
R.T. Davies (South Wales Central) Lucy's Law: the campaign to improve animal
welfare by banning the sale and breeding of puppies and kittens by pet shops
and all commercial third party dealers. Minutes: The item started at
17.05 NDM6897 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central) Lucy's Law: the
campaign to improve animal welfare by banning the sale and breeding of puppies
and kittens by pet shops and all commercial third party dealers. |