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Transcript: Transcript for 27/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs The Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask
questions without notice after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The
first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople
to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.16 Questions
1-2, 4-7 and 9 were asked. Question 3 was withdrawn. Question 1 and 6 were answered
by the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government. Question 8 was not
asked. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the
Minister after question 2. |
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(15 mins) |
Debate: Stage 4 of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill NDM7022 Julie
James (Swansea West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order
26.47: Approves
the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill Renting
Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill Minutes: Voting on the motion under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7022 Julie
James (Swansea West) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Approves the Renting Homes
(Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(15 mins) |
The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 NDM7015 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5: 1. Approves
that the draft The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments
(Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with
the draft laid in the Table Office on 05 March 2019. Supporting Document Minutes: The item started at 15.15 NDM7015 Rebecca Evans (Gower) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order
27.5: 1,
Approves that the draft The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments
(Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with
the draft laid in the Table Office on 05
March The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions Please
note, the following question will be answered by the Minister for Finance and
Trefnydd: To
ask the First Minister Andrew
RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a statement in response
to today’s High Court’s decision regarding the QC-led inquiry into the
dismissal of Carl Sargeant? Minutes: The
item started at 15.17 To ask the First Minister Andrew RT
Davies (South Wales Central): Will
the First Minister make a statement in response to today’s High Court’s decision
regarding the QC-led inquiry into the dismissal of Carl Sargeant. Please note the question was answered
by the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.29 Dawn
Bowden made a statement on Women Against the Pit Closures. Nick
Ramsay made a statement on raising awareness of the DEC Cyclone Idai Appeal
following the cyclone that recently swept through Zimbabwe, Mozambique and
Malawi. Leanne
Wood made a statement on the death of Rhondda artist Elwyn Thomas. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Rugby NDM6990 Andrew R.T. Davies (South
Wales Central) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1.
Notes: a) the importance of rugby to the people of
Wales, the economic benefits the game delivers, and its special place in the
fabric of communities across our nation; b) the financial and structural challenges
currently facing rugby in Wales; c) the potential ramifications of the Welsh
Rugby Union’s ‘Project Reset’ on professional rugby and the regional structure
in Wales, and on the additional community and grassroots services the regions
currently provide; and d) the strong concerns voiced by fans
regarding a potential merger of the Ospreys and Scarlets’ regions. 2. Calls on the Welsh Government to work
with the Welsh Rugby Union and regional/club partners to protect rugby in Wales
and develop a sustainable long-term model for the game at a regional and
grassroots level. Co-Submitters Supporters Minutes: Voting on the motion under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM6990
Andrew
R.T. Davies (South Wales Central) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes: a) the importance of rugby
to the people of Wales, the economic benefits the game delivers, and its
special place in the fabric of communities across our nation; b) the financial and
structural challenges currently facing rugby in Wales; c) the potential
ramifications of the Welsh Rugby Union’s ‘Project Reset’ on professional rugby
and the regional structure in Wales, and on the additional community and
grassroots services the regions currently provide; and d) the strong concerns
voiced by fans regarding a potential merger of the Ospreys and Scarlets’
regions. 2. Calls on the Welsh
Government to work with the Welsh Rugby Union and regional/club partners to
protect rugby in Wales and develop a sustainable long-term model for the game
at a regional and grassroots level. Co-Submitters Supporters The result was as follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate - Local Government Funding NDM7018 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises the important role played by local
authorities in delivering public services across Wales. 2. Acknowledges the funding challenges
currently faced by Welsh local authorities. 3. Notes that Welsh council taxpayers
currently pay a higher proportion of their income on council tax than in England
or Scotland. 4. Regrets that a) the level of council tax in Wales has
trebled since the formation of the National Assembly for Wales in 1999; and b) the level of council tax in Wales has
risen at a faster rate than in England and Scotland. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to
commission an independent review of the Welsh local government funding formula. The following
amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all after point 2 and insert: Notes that council tax levels for band D
properties in Wales are on average lower than those in England. Recognises that the funding formula for
Welsh local authorities is reviewed annually through a partnership between
Welsh local government and Welsh Government. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Delete point 4. Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Delete point 5 and replace with: Calls on the Welsh Government to consult on
a long-term funding settlement for local government which would allow for
longer term planning for local government. Amendment 4 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises that council taxes have risen
due to austerity implemented by Westminster and lack of priority for local
government by the Welsh Government when formulating the budget. Amendment 5 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises the important link between NHS
and local government in the delivery of services. Amendment 6 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to reduce the
number of hypothecated grants in order to allow for greater flexibility on
spending of grants by local government. Minutes: The
item started at 16.17 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7018 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the important role played by local authorities in delivering public
services across Wales. 2.
Acknowledges the funding challenges currently faced by Welsh local authorities. 3.
Notes that Welsh council taxpayers currently pay a higher proportion of their
income on council tax than in England or Scotland. 4.
Regrets that a)
the level of council tax in Wales has trebled since the formation of the
National Assembly for Wales in 1999; and b)
the level of council tax in Wales has risen at a faster rate than in England
and Scotland. 5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to commission an independent review of the Welsh
local government funding formula
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete
all after point 2 and insert: Notes
that council tax levels for band D properties in Wales are on average lower
than those in England. Recognises
that the funding formula for Welsh local authorities is reviewed annually
through a partnership between Welsh local government and Welsh Government. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. [As amendment 1 was
agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected] Amendment
4 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises that council taxes have risen due to
austerity implemented by Westminster and lack of priority for local government
by the Welsh Government when formulating the budget. A
vote was taken on amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was not agreed. Amendment
5 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises the important link between NHS and local
government in the delivery of services. A
vote was taken on amendment 5:
Amendment
5 was agreed. Amendment
6 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn) Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to reduce the number
of hypothecated grants in order to allow for greater flexibility on spending of
grants by local government. A
vote was taken on amendment 6:
Amendment
6 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7018 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Recognises the important role played by local authorities in delivering public
services across Wales. 2.
Acknowledges the funding challenges currently faced by Welsh local authorities. 3.
Notes that council tax levels for band D properties in Wales are on average
lower than those in England. 4.
Recognises that the funding formula for Welsh local authorities is reviewed
annually through a partnership between Welsh local government and Welsh
Government. 5.
Recognises the important link between
NHS and local government in the delivery of services. 6.
Calls on the Welsh Government to reduce
the number of hypothecated grants in order to allow for greater flexibility on
spending of grants by local government.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate - The European Union NDM7019 Gareth Bennett (South Wales
Central) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that the Treaty on the European
Union commits member states to progress towards an ever closer union among the
peoples of Europe. 2. Regrets that, since 1973, the EU has
taken power away from elected national parliaments, and concentrated it in the
hands of unelected EU institutions. 3. Notes the erosion of national vetoes in
favour of majority voting in the Council of Ministers, in an expanding number
of policy areas, and that this trend will continue indefinitely. 4. Believes that the ongoing uncertainty of
negotiations between the EU and United Kingdom create a danger that the United
Kingdom will remain within the European Union, contrary to the decided will of
the people as expressed in the 2016 referendum result. 5. Believes that the European project is a
relentless force, promoted by the EU’s permanent institutions, notably the
Commission, and that the risks of
remaining within the EU include becoming subject to a European army, further
economic integration and erosion of the United Kingdom’s sovereignty. 6. Calls on the UK Government to focus all
efforts on reaching a free trade agreement with the EU as swiftly as possible,
to facilitate a full and unimpeded exit from the European Union. The following
amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that Wales voted to leave the
European Union in the referendum in June 2016. 2. Believes that the outcome of the
referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union must be
respected and that the decision to leave should be implemented. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to
continue to work with UK Government as the United Kingdom leaves the European
Union. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all after “National Assembly for
Wales” and replace with: 1.
Notes that the European Union and its predecessor has been a positive
force for continued peace and stability in Europe since its foundation. 2. Reiterates its support for the position
endorsed by the National Assembly for Wales in successive votes on 4th December
2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March 2019 3. Believes that whatever the outcome of
the current negotiations, the United Kingdom should seek to maintain the
closest possible economic, social and environmental links between the UK and
the other 27 states which make up the EU. [If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that the Withdrawal Agreement
negotiated between the UK Government and the European Union has been repeatedly
rejected by the UK Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales. 2. Notes that the National Assembly for
Wales voted on 30 January 2019 that ‘work should begin immediately on preparing
for a public vote’. 3. Believes that Article 50 should be
extended for up to 21 months so that a people’s vote can be held to allow the
people to decide whether to approve the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement or
remain in the EU. 4. Calls on the Welsh Government to make a
statement to the Assembly detailing the steps they have taken to prepare for a
people’s vote and what representations they have made to the UK Government to
this effect. Minutes: The
item started at 17.14 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7019 Gareth Bennett (South
Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that the Treaty on the European Union commits member states to progress
towards an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe. 2.
Regrets that, since 1973, the EU has taken power away from elected national
parliaments, and concentrated it in the hands of unelected EU institutions. 3.
Notes the erosion of national vetoes in favour of majority voting in the
Council of Ministers, in an expanding number of policy areas, and that this
trend will continue indefinitely. 4.
Believes that the ongoing uncertainty of negotiations between the EU and United
Kingdom create a danger that the United Kingdom will remain within the European
Union, contrary to the decided will of the people as expressed in the 2016
referendum result. 5.
Believes that the European project is a relentless force, promoted by the EU’s
permanent institutions, notably the Commission,
and that the risks of remaining within the EU include becoming subject
to a European army, further economic integration and erosion of the United
Kingdom’s sovereignty. 6.
Calls on the UK Government to focus all efforts on reaching a free trade agreement
with the EU as swiftly as possible, to facilitate a full and unimpeded exit
from the European Union.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd
West) Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that Wales voted to leave the European Union in the referendum in June
2016. 2.
Believes that the outcome of the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership
of the European Union must be respected and that the decision to leave should
be implemented. 3.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to continue to work with UK Government as the
United Kingdom leaves the European Union. A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment
2 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete
all after “National Assembly for Wales” and replace with: 1. Notes that the European Union and its
predecessor has been a positive force for continued peace and stability in
Europe since its foundation. 2.
Reiterates its support for the position endorsed by the National Assembly for
Wales in successive votes on 4th December 2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March
2019 3.
Believes that whatever the outcome of the current negotiations, the United
Kingdom should seek to maintain the closest possible economic, social and
environmental links between the UK and the other 27 states which make up the
EU. 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: NDM7019 Gareth Bennett (South
Wales Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that the European Union and its
predecessor has been a positive force for continued peace and stability in
Europe since its foundation. 2.
Reiterates its support for the position endorsed by the National Assembly for
Wales in successive votes on 4th December 2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March
2019 3.
Believes that whatever the outcome of the current negotiations, the United
Kingdom should seek to maintain the closest possible economic, social and
environmental links between the UK and the other 27 states which make up the
EU.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The
item started at 18.12 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7016 Neil McEvoy (South Wales
Central) Children’s services: time for change. A debate on the changes needed to ensure
children’s services are protecting Wales’s children in the best way. Minutes: The
item started at 18.18 NDM7016 Neil McEvoy (South
Wales Central) Children’s
services: time for change. A
debate on the changes needed to ensure children’s services are protecting
Wales’s children in the best way. |