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Transcript: Transcript for 15/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Statement by the Llywydd The Presiding Officer announced, in accordance with
Standing Order 26.75, that the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act was given Royal
Assent on 15 January. |
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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 14.21 The
first 8 questions were asked. Questions 2 and 7 were answered by the Deputy
Minister for Health and Social Services. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Minister for
Economy and Transport: Jack Sargeant (Alun and Deeside) Will the Minister make a statement on the
announcement by Mondi of job losses at the Deeside Industrial Park in
Flintshire? Russell George (Montgomeryshire) Will the Minister make a statement in
response to reports regarding Flybe's future and its impact on Cardiff Airport? Minutes: The
item started at 15.17 To
ask the Minister for Economy and Transport: Jack
Sargeant (Alun and Deeside):
Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement by Mondi of job losses
at the Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire? Russell
George (Montgomeryshire):
Will the Minister make a statement in response to reports regarding Flybe's
future and its impact on Cardiff Airport? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.42 Leanne
Wood made a
statement congratulating Rhondda man Wayne Warren after he won the BDO Darts
Championship and praising the sport. Sian
Gwenllian
made a statement celebrating Dafydd Iwan reaching the top of iTunes sales with
Yma o Hyd. Vikki
Howells
made a statement commemorating 80 years since the birth of Leighton Thomas
Rees. |
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Debate on the Finance Committee report: Inquiry into the Welsh Government's capital funding sources NDM7226 Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Finance Committee
on the inquiry into the Welsh Government’s capital funding sources, which was laid in the Table Office on 4 November 2019. Note: The response of the Welsh Government
to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 January 2020. Minutes: The item started at 15.47 NDM7226
Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
the report of the Finance Committee on the inquiry into the Welsh Government’s
capital funding sources, which was laid in the Table Office on 4 November
2019. Note:
The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 January
2020. The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Teaching Welsh History NDM7228 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 Teaching of Welsh history laid in the Table Office on 14 November. Note: The response from the Welsh
Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 January 2020. Minutes: The item started at 16.39 NDM7228 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 Teaching of Welsh history laid in the Table
Office on 14 November. Note: The response from the Welsh
Government to the report was laid in the Table
Office on 8 January 2020. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate - Rape and Sexual Abuse NDM7229 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1. Notes the increase in reports of rape in
England and Wales. 2. Expresses sympathy and solidarity with
survivors of rape and sexual abuse. 3. Regrets the continued failure of many
criminal justice systems across the world to offer support to survivors, and
regrets that it remains the case that too often survivors are not believed and
are forced to relive horrific experiences through insensitive court processes,
and cultures within police forces that don’t believe victims. 4. Notes that prosecutions for rape and
convictions in England and Wales are at their lowest levels in a decade, and
that improving conviction rates is a crucial part of a rape prevention
strategy. 5. Notes that the Thomas Commission has
argued that only full legislative devolution combined with executive powers
will overcome the obstacles of the current devolution settlement when it comes
to addressing the lack of justice and accountability of the status quo. 6. Calls for sexual assault support and
services to be available and well-funded, and for courts to be adapted so that
victims feel protected, not intimidated when giving evidence. 7. Calls for the devolution of justice so
that we can address these low convictions rates through adopting international
best practice on increasing conviction rates and prevention of abuse and rape. Commission
on Justice in Wales Report - October 2019 The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Delete points 5 and 7. In accordance with Standing Order 12.23
(iii), amendment 2 has not been selected. Amendment 3 - Caroline
Jones (South Wales West) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes the Thomas Commission’s report and
thanks the Commission for their work on the possible devolution of justice
while looking forward to the promised debate in government time on the
Commission’s findings and any impact these will have on increasing conviction
rates as well as preventing abuse and rape. Amendment 4 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes that the HM Crown Prosecution Service
Inspectorate Rape Inspection 2019 report found that both the number of cases
referred to the CPS for a decision by the Police and the number of cases
prosecuted by the CPS fell, despite reports of rape to the police nearly
doubling. HM
Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate - Rape Inspection 2019 - December 2019 Amendment 5 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at end of motion: Notes the UK Government’s statement that
the findings are “deeply concerning” and that “they were committed to restoring
confidence in the justice system and providing better support for victims”. HMCPSI
report on rape conviction rates - 17 December 2019 Minutes: The item started at 17.37 Voting on the motion and
amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7229 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the increase in
reports of rape in England and Wales. 2. Expresses sympathy and
solidarity with survivors of rape and sexual abuse. 3. Regrets the continued
failure of many criminal justice systems across the world to offer support to
survivors, and regrets that it remains the case that too often survivors are
not believed and are forced to relive horrific experiences through insensitive
court processes, and cultures within police forces that don’t believe victims. 4. Notes that prosecutions
for rape and convictions in England and Wales are at their lowest levels in a
decade, and that improving conviction rates is a crucial part of a rape
prevention strategy. 5. Notes that the Thomas
Commission has argued that only full legislative devolution combined with
executive powers will overcome the obstacles of the current devolution
settlement when it comes to addressing the lack of justice and accountability
of the status quo. 6. Calls for sexual assault
support and services to be available and well-funded, and for courts to be
adapted so that victims feel protected, not intimidated when giving evidence. 7. Calls for the devolution
of justice so that we can address these low convictions rates through adopting
international best practice on increasing conviction rates and prevention of
abuse and rape. Commission on Justice in Wales Report - October 2019
The motion
without amendment was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at 18.45 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM7227 Mick
Antoniw (Pontypridd) Celebrating Welsh Heroes: The contribution
of Welsh heroes to Wales’s international profile Minutes: The item started at 18.45 NDM7227 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd) Celebrating Welsh
Heroes: The contribution of Welsh heroes to Wales’s international profile |