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Transcript: Transcript for 10/07/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 Questions
1-5, 8 and 9 were asked. Questions 6 and 7 were withdrawn. Questions 2 and 9 were
answered by the Deputy Minister. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) The Presiding Officer will call party
spokespeople to ask questions without notice after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.19 The
first 8 questions were asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions This question
will be answered by the Counsel General and Brexit Minister Alun
Davies (Blaenau Gwent): Will the First Minister make a statement on the
devolution review announced last week by the Prime Minister? Minutes: The
item started at 15.05 To be answered by the
Counsel General and Brexit Minister. Alun Davies
(Blaenau Gwent): Will the First Minister make a statement on the
devolution review announced last week by the Prime Minister? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.21 Leanne
Wood made
a statement on - Rhondda actor Glyn Houston. Vikki
Howells
made a statement on - Aberdare Park Celebrates 150 Years (In July 1869, Aberdare
Park opened its gates to the public and was one of the first public parks in
industrialised Wales and offered a much loved recreation ground to workers from
the nearby communities. It has hosted the National Eisteddfod, with an iconic
gorsedd circle providing an important local landmark in commemoration of the
event. Current attractions include Aberdare Park National Road Races, a
singular event in the motorbiking community. This Saturday, an event will be
held to wish the park a very happy 150th birthday). Rhun
ap Iorwerth
made a statement celebrating Tecwyn Roberts from Landdaniel, Ynys Môn,
who was a leading member of the NASA team when Apollo 11 landed on the moon on
20 July 1969. |
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(30 mins) |
Motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019 NDM7106 Suzy
Davies (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales
in accordance with Standing Order 27.2: Agrees that The School Performance and
Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, laid before the Assembly on 6 June 2019, be
annulled. Minutes: The item started at
15.26 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time NDM7106 Suzy Davies (South Wales West) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 27.2: Agrees that The
School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, laid before the
Assembly on 6 June 2019, be annulled. The result was as
follows:
The motion was not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report - Film and major television production in Wales NDM7116 Bethan
Sayed (South Wales West) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Culture, Welsh
Language and Communications Committee on the Inquiry into Film and Major
Television Production in Wales laid in Table Office on 16 May 2019. Minutes: The item started at 15.53. NDM7116 Bethan Sayed (South
Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee on the
Inquiry into Film and Major Television Production in Wales laid in Table Office on
16 May 2019. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the General Principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill NDM7115 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11: Agrees to the general principles of the
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill. The Senedd
and Elections (Wales) Bill and Explanatory
Memorandum were laid before
the Assembly on 12 February 2019. The report of the Constitutional and
Legislative Affairs Committee on the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 28 June 2019. Minutes: The item started at 16.30. Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time NDM7115 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11: Agrees to the
general principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill. The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 12 February 2019. The result was as
follows:
The motion was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru debate - Assembly Reform NDM7118 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Calls for an increase in the number of
Assembly Members. 2. Calls for immediate action in order to
increase the number of Assembly Members in time for the start of the Sixth
Assembly. 3. Calls for reform of the Assembly
electoral system, and the introduction of the single transferable vote system
for electing Members in time for the next Assembly elections in 2021. 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. Notes the report of the Expert Panel on
Assembly Electoral Reform. 2. Believes that there is no appetite
amongst the voting public to increase the number of politicians in Wales at
this time, and that efforts should focus instead on: a) enacting the proposals of the 2018
Review of Parliamentary Constituencies for election to the House of Commons; b) speeding up local government electoral
reform in Wales. A
Parliament that works for Wales - The report of the Expert Panel on Assembly
Electoral Reform [If amendment 1 is
agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the publication of A Parliament
that Works for Wales and its recommendations. 2. Agrees that an increase in the number of
Assembly Members is needed. 3. Calls for further cross-party work to
take these matters forward. A
Parliament that works for Wales - The report of the Expert Panel on Assembly
Electoral Reform [If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will
be de-selected] Amendment 3 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Recognises that there are significant
challenges in the capacity of Assembly Members to undertake satisfactory
scrutiny of legislation and the Welsh Government. 2. Calls for further investigation into the
impact of any increase in Assembly Members and whether there is public support
for such a move. 3. Calls for any increase in the number of
Assembly Members to be funded via overall savings to taxpayers arising as a
result of a reduction in the overall number of elected representatives in
Wales. 4. Calls for any additional Assembly
Members to be elected on a no less proportional basis than is currently the
case. 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: NDM7118 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Calls for an increase in the number of Assembly Members. 2.
Calls for immediate action in order to increase the number of Assembly Members
in time for the start of the Sixth Assembly. 3.
Calls for reform of the Assembly electoral system, and the introduction of the
single transferable vote system for electing Members in time for the next Assembly
elections in 2021.
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment
1 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Delete
all and replace with; To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the report of the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform. 2.
Believes that there is no appetite amongst the voting public to increase the
number of politicians in Wales at this time, and that efforts should focus
instead on: a)
enacting the proposals of the 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies for
election to the House of Commons; b)
speeding up local government electoral reform in Wales. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not agreed. Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the
publication of A Parliament that Works for Wales and its recommendations. 2. Agrees that an
increase in the number of Assembly Members is needed. 3. Calls for
further cross-party work to take these matters forward. 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: NDM7118 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the publication of A Parliament that Works for Wales and its
recommendations. 2.
Agrees that an increase in the number of Assembly Members is needed. 3.
Calls for further cross-party work to take these matters forward.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting TIme Minutes: The item started at
18.56 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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Short Debate NDM7117 Jayne
Bryant (Newport West) Caring for our carers: Securing the
recognition, respite and support our carers deserve. Minutes: The item started at
19.00 NDM7117 Jayne Bryant (Newport West) Caring for our
carers: Securing the recognition, respite and support our carers deserve. |