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Transcript: Transcript for 05/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Education 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 8 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 Health and Social Services The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.19 The
first 9 questions were asked. Question 6 was answered by answered by the Deputy
Minister for Health and Social Services.The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister and Deputy Minister after
question 2. |
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Point of Order The item started at 15.09 Mark Reckless
raised a point of order regarding the number of spokespeople’s questions
allocated to the new Brexit Party group. The Llywydd reiterated that the
allocation of leaders’ and spokespeople questions is at the discretion of the
Chair and that she had decided to give the new Brexit Party group the same
allocation as the UKIP group had most recently. The Llywydd added that
allocations reflect the general balance and are not an exact science or
pro-rata calculation. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the expert
commission that will be appointed with regards to the M4 corridor around
Newport? Minutes: The
item started at 15.10 To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport Russell George
(Montgomeryshire): Will
the Minister make a statement on the expert commission that will be appointed
with regards to the M4 corridor around Newport? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.42 Darren
Millar made a statement commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day
landings in Normandy. |
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Motion to elect a Member to a committee (5 mins) The item started at 15.44 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7063 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.13(ii),
elects Caroline Jones (Brexit Party) as a Member of the Business Committee. The result was as
follows:
As 2/3rds of the Members voting did support
the Motion, the Motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board NDM7058 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that 8 June 2019 marks four years
since the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
was placed into special measures. 2. Further notes that ministerial oversight
of special measures arrangements at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
has consistently been with the current health Minister. 3. Regrets that the Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board still has significant improvements to make in its
mental health services and its governance, leadership and oversight, in spite
of spending longer in special measures for these matters than any organisation
in the history of the National Health Service. 4. Calls upon the health Minister to accept
his responsibility for failing to deliver the required improvement at the Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board over the past four years and resign. The following
amendment has been tabled: Amendment 1 -
Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete points 2, 3, and 4 and replace with: Recognises the progress made in the initial
areas identified as concerns in 2015 and the continued focus and improvement
required for de-escalation. Notes that any decisions on changing the
escalation status of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will be taken
after receiving advice from the Wales Audit Office, Health Inspectorate Wales
and the NHS Wales Chief Executive. Minutes: The item started at
15.44 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7058
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that 8 June 2019 marks four years since the
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was placed
into special measures. 2. Further notes that ministerial oversight of
special measures arrangements at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
has consistently been with the current health Minister. 3. Regrets that the Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board still has significant improvements to make in its mental health
services and its governance, leadership and oversight, in spite of spending
longer in special measures for these matters than any organisation in the
history of the National Health Service. 4. Calls upon the health Minister to accept his
responsibility for failing to deliver the required improvement at the Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board over the past four years and resign.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete points 2, 3,
and 4 and replace with: Recognises the
progress made in the initial areas identified as concerns in 2015 and the
continued focus and improvement required for de-escalation. Notes that any
decisions on changing the escalation status of Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board will be taken after receiving advice from the Wales Audit Office,
Health Inspectorate Wales and the NHS Wales Chief Executive. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7058
Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes that 8 June 2019 marks four years since the
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was placed into special measures. 2. Recognises the
progress made in the initial areas identified as concerns in 2015 and the
continued focus and improvement required for de-escalation. 3. Notes that any
decisions on changing the escalation status of Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board will be taken after receiving advice from the Wales Audit Office,
Health Inspectorate Wales and the NHS Wales Chief Executive.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - A confirmatory European Union referendum NDM7059 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales declares its unequivocal support for a confirmatory referendum on
whatever terms proposed by any Prime Minister that the United Kingdom leaves
the European Union, with remain on the ballot paper. The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Delete all and replace with; To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales; 1. Recognises that it has been nearly three
years since the people of Wales voted to leave the EU and that we are no closer
to fulfilling their wishes. 2. Regrets that despite the UK Government
spending £9m on a leaflet promising to abide by the results of the referendum
and the majority of MPs elected in 2017 standing on manifestos that promised to
deliver Brexit, MPs from both main parties have sought to prevent the UK from
leaving the EU. 3. Calls on the next Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom to carry out the wishes of the people and leave the EU no later
than the 31 October 2019. [If amendment 1 is
agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 -
Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes that the people of Wales voted to
leave the European Union in the referendum held in June 2016. 2. Believes that the outcome of referendums
should always be implemented. [If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will
be de-selected] Amendment 3 -
Rebecca Evans (Gower) After 'ballot paper' insert 'and
re-iterates its view that a ‘no deal’ Brexit would be a disastrous and wholly
unacceptable outcome.' Minutes: The item started at
16.46 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7059
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales declares its unequivocal support
for a confirmatory referendum on whatever terms proposed by any Prime Minister
that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, with remain on the ballot
paper.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Tackling Poverty NDM7029 John Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Calls on the
Welsh Government to produce a tackling poverty strategy, with a detailed budget
and action plan for implementation. 2. Calls on the
First Minister to clarify the areas of responsibility for tackling poverty
within each ministerial portfolio. 3. Acknowledges and
drives accountability on progress made on the tackling poverty agenda. Co-Submitters: Dawn
Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Supported by : Jenny Rathbone ((Cardiff Central) David J Rowlands (South Wales East) Minutes: The item started at 17.58 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7029 John Griffiths (Newport East) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Calls on the
Welsh Government to produce a tackling poverty strategy, with a detailed budget
and action plan for implementation. 2. Calls on the
First Minister to clarify the areas of responsibility for tackling poverty
within each ministerial portfolio. 3. Acknowledges and
drives accountability on progress made on the tackling poverty agenda. The result was as
follows:
The
motion was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
19.07 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7060 Joyce Watson (Mid and West
Wales) Rewilding Wales: the case for breathing life
into our landscapes and rural communities on World Environment Day. Minutes: The item started at
19.11 NDM7060 Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales) Rewilding Wales: the case for breathing
life into our landscapes and rural communities on World Environment Day. |