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Transcript: Transcript for 07/12/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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Record of Proceedings View the Record
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to
the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
item started at 13.30 The first 10 questions were asked. Question 9 was
answered by the Minister for Skills and Science. The Presiding Officer invited
party spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary and the Minister
after Question 2. |
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.22 The first 10 questions were asked. Question 5 was
withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to
the Cabinet Secretary and the Minister after Question 2. |
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Urgent Question 1 The
item started at 15.09 Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Minister
make a statement on devolving the Wales and Borders rail franchise, following comments
yesterday by the Secretary of State for Transport suggesting that the UK
Government will not devolve the franchise as a whole? |
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Urgent Question 2 The
item started at 15.15 Simon
Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister
make a statement on steps the Welsh Government is taking to protect birds in
Wales from avian flu? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.22 David
Melding made a statement to mark the centenary of David Lloyd George becoming
Prime Minister. Leanne
Wood made a statement on Standing Rock. Ann Jones made a statement on Team Tachyon, a group of
four students from Denbigh High School who are world champions for the F1
challenge in schools. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) NDM6144 Jenny Rathbone
(Cardiff Central) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes
that a) levels of obesity across Wales continue to rise and obesity is more prevalent amongst poorer communities; b)
changing people's eating habits is complicated and involves a combination of
good food availability, affordability and cookery skills; c)
the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 has yet to impact significantly on the
amount of exercise people undertake; d)
declining rates of smoking have only been achieved through decades of education
and tough government action, and took place against the tobacco industry's
efforts to deny the science and block government action; and e)
a combination of education, legislation and public procurement is required to
tackle a growing public health problem. Minutes: The
item started at 15.27 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6144 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff
Central) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes that a) levels of obesity across Wales continue to rise
and obesity is more prevalent amongst poorer communities; b) changing people's eating habits is complicated
and involves a combination of good food availability, affordability and cookery
skills; c) the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 has yet to
impact significantly on the amount of exercise people undertake; d) declining rates of smoking have only been
achieved through decades of education and tough government action, and took
place against the tobacco industry's efforts to deny the science and block
government action; and e) a combination of education, legislation and
public procurement is required to tackle a growing public health problem.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives debate NDM6182 To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the UK Government's Autumn Statement; 2.
Acknowledges the announcement that the Welsh Government will benefit from an
additional £436 million by 2020-21 to its capital budgets from the Autumn
Statement; 3.
Notes that the UK Government will raise the National Living Wage to £7.50 to
support jobs and earnings across the UK; 4.
Further notes that the Personal Allowance and Higher Rate threshold will
increase to £12,000 and £50,000 respectively by 2020-21, which will reduce the
income tax bill for 1.4 million individuals in Wales in 2017-18. The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) 2.
Notes the Autumn Statement includes additional capital allocations for the
Welsh budget of £442m between 2016-17 and 2020-21. 3.
Regrets the UK Government did not use the Autumn Statement to end its damaging
policy of austerity. 4.
Regrets the UK Government did not recognise the need for investment in the
health service, social care and other essential public services in the Autumn
Statement. Amendment
2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that the UK Government failed to commit to a timescale for the delivery of
electrification of the Great Western railway between Cardiff and Swansea, and
the electrification of the North Wales Main Line. Amendment
3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that the UK Government failed to commit to delivering the Swansea Bay tidal
lagoon. Amendment
4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
that the UK Government failed to designate HS2 as an England-only infrastructure
project. Amendment
5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add
as new point at end of motion: Regrets
the failure of the UK Government to devolve air passenger duty. Minutes: The
item started at 16.24 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6182 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the UK Government's Autumn Statement; 2. Acknowledges the announcement that the Welsh
Government will benefit from an additional £436 million by 2020-21 to its
capital budgets from the Autumn Statement; 3. Notes that the UK Government will raise the
National Living Wage to £7.50 to support jobs and earnings across the UK; 4. Further notes that the Personal Allowance and
Higher Rate threshold will increase to £12,000 and £50,000 respectively by
2020-21, which will reduce the income tax bill for 1.4 million individuals in
Wales in 2017-18.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) Delete
point 2 and replace with, renumbering accordingly: 2.
Notes the Autumn Statement includes additional capital allocations for the
Welsh budget of £442m between 2016-17 and 2020-21. 3.
Regrets the UK Government did not use the Autumn Statement to end its damaging
policy of austerity. 4.
Regrets the UK Government did not recognise the need for investment in the
health service, social care and other essential public services in the Autumn
Statement. 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: Regrets
that the UK Government failed to commit to a timescale for the delivery of
electrification of the Great Western railway between Cardiff and Swansea, and
the electrification of the North Wales Main Line. 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: Regrets that the UK Government failed to commit to
delivering the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. A
vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. Amendment
4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add as new point at end of motion: Regrets that the UK Government failed to designate
HS2 as an England-only infrastructure project. 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: Regrets the failure of the UK Government to devolve
air passenger duty. A
vote was taken on Amendment 5:
Amendment
5 was agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6182 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the UK Government's Autumn Statement; 2.
Notes the Autumn Statement includes additional capital allocations for the
Welsh budget of £442m between 2016-17 and 2020-21. 3.
Regrets the UK Government did not use the Autumn Statement to end its damaging
policy of austerity. 4.
Regrets the UK Government did not recognise the need for investment in the
health service, social care and other essential public services in the Autumn
Statement. 5. Notes that the UK Government will raise the
National Living Wage to £7.50 to support jobs and earnings across the UK; 6. Further notes that the Personal Allowance and
Higher Rate threshold will increase to £12,000 and £50,000 respectively by
2020-21, which will reduce the income tax bill for 1.4 million individuals in
Wales in 2017-18. 7. Regrets
that the UK Government failed to commit to a timescale for the delivery of
electrification of the Great Western railway between Cardiff and Swansea, and
the electrification of the North Wales Main Line. 8. Regrets that the UK Government failed to
commit to delivering the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. 9. Regrets the failure of the UK Government to
devolve air passenger duty.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
United Kingdom Independence Party debate NDM6181 Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales): To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes proposals from the UK Government to abolish fees charged by letting
agents to tenants in England. 2.
Regrets that, on average, tenants are charged £233 in letting fees. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: (a)
take action to consider the impact of the abolition of these fees which has
already taken place in Scotland; (b)
bring forward legislation in this Assembly to ban renters fees, ensuring that
costs cannot be passed on to: (i)
tenants, by way of artificially higher rents; and (ii)
private landlords, noting that they form a valuable part of helping renters on
to the property ladder The
following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): regrets
that in the previous Assembly, the Welsh Government failed to take the
opportunity to ban excessive letting agents fees. Amendment
2. Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan) In
point 3, delete sub-points (a) and (b) and replace with: (a)
Consider how legislation on this subject might work in light of the evidence on
the impact of abolition in Scotland and the responses to the consultation in
England. (b)
Consult with other parties in the Assembly and stakeholders on the best way
forward for Wales. Amendment
3. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Add
as new sub-point at end of point 3: further
consider ways of tackling excessive and unfair service charges, or unjustified
rises in service charges, that are levied on to leaseholders. Amendment
4. Rhun ap
Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Believes
that, if the Welsh Government has produced legal advice suggesting a Bill on
banning excessive agents fees would be outside of the legislative competency of
the Assembly, this advice should be published. Minutes: The item started at 17.28 Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6181 Neil Hamilton (Mid and
West Wales): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes proposals from the UK Government to abolish
fees charged by letting agents to tenants in England. 2. Regrets that, on average, tenants are charged
£233 in letting fees. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to: (a) take action to consider the impact of the
abolition of these fees which has already taken place in Scotland; (b) bring forward legislation in this Assembly to
ban renters fees, ensuring that costs cannot be passed on to: (i) tenants, by way of artificially higher rents;
and (ii) private landlords, noting that they form a
valuable part of helping renters on to the property ladder
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add
as new point 3 and renumber accordingly: regrets
that in the previous Assembly, the Welsh Government failed to take the
opportunity to ban excessive letting agents fees. A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan) In
point 3, delete sub-points (a) and (b) and replace with: (a)
Consider how legislation on this subject might work in light of the evidence on
the impact of abolition in Scotland and the responses to the consultation in
England. (b)
Consult with other parties in the Assembly and stakeholders on the best way
forward for Wales. A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was agreed. Amendment
3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add as new sub-point at end of point 3: further consider ways of tackling excessive and
unfair service charges, or unjustified rises in service charges, that are
levied on to leaseholders. A
vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. Amendment
4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn): Add as new point at end of motion: Believes that, if the Welsh Government has produced
legal advice suggesting a Bill on banning excessive agents fees would be
outside of the legislative competency of the Assembly, this advice should be
published. A
vote was taken on Amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was not agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6181 Neil Hamilton (Mid and
West Wales): To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes proposals from the UK Government to abolish
fees charged by letting agents to tenants in England. 2. Regrets that, on average, tenants are charged
£233 in letting fees. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to: (a) Consider how legislation on this subject might
work in light of the evidence on the impact of abolition in Scotland and the
responses to the consultation in England. (b) Consult with other parties in the Assembly and
stakeholders on the best way forward for Wales (c) further consider ways of tackling excessive and
unfair service charges, or unjustified rises in service charges, that are
levied on to leaseholders.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Urgent Question 3 The
item started at 18.04 Adam
Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Welsh Government make a statement on
the outcome of recent talks between Tata Steel and unions over the future of
its Welsh and British operations? |
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Voting time Minutes: The
item started at 18.25 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6183 To
highlight the regeneration, growth, and future potential of Newport and its
surrounding area. Minutes: The
item started at 18.32 NDM6183 John
Griffiths (Newport East): Newport
– a city on the rise To
highlight the regeneration, growth, and future potential of Newport and its
surrounding area. |