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Transcript: Transcript for 03/10/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs 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 Questions 1 – 7 and
9 – 11 were asked. Question 8 was withdrawn. Question 5 was answered by the
Minister for Environment. The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to
ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary and Minister after question 2. |
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services The
Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice
to the Cabinet Secretary after Question 3. Minutes: The item started at
14.18 Questions 2 – 8
were asked. Question 1 was withdrawn. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Cabinet Secretary and Minister after
question 3. |
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Topical Questions No Topical
Questions were received. Minutes: No Topical
questions were submitted |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The item started at
15.09 Mark Isherwood made a statement on– Cerebal Palsy awareness month and the need for Wales to have a
Cerebal Palsy register. |
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Motions to elect Members to Committees NDM6822
Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Caroline Jones (Independent) as a Member of the Culture, Welsh Language and
Communications Committee in place of Neil Hamilton (United Kingdom Independence
Party). NDM6823 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects
Neil Hamilton (United Kingdom Independence Party) as a Member of the Health,
Social Care and Sport Committee. The motions were agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Motion to amend Standing Orders NDM6817 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the National Assembly, in
accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1. Considers the Report of the Business
Committee ‘Amending Standing Orders: Implementation of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018’ laid
in the Table Office on 26 September 2018. 2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing
Orders 21 and 27, and to introduce new Standing Orders 30B and 30C, as set out
in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee. Minutes: The item started at 15.11 NDM6817 Elin Jones (Ceredigion) To propose that the
National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 1. Considers the Report
of the Business Committee ‘Amending Standing Orders: Implementation of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018’ laid in the Table Office on 26
September 2018. 2. Approves the
proposal to revise Standing Orders 21 and 27, and to introduce new Standing
Orders 30B and 30C, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business
Committee. |
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(60 mins) |
Debate on the Petitions Committee report: Petition P-04-682 Routine Screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Young People NDM6814 David
J. Rowlands (South Wales East) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Notes the report of the Petitions Committee
on Petition P-04-682, 'Routine Screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Children and
Young People', which was laid
in the Table Office on 13 July 2018. Note: The response of the Welsh Government
to the report was laid
in the Table Office on 26 September 2018. Minutes: The item started at 15.19 NDM6814 David J. Rowlands (South Wales East) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of
the Petitions Committee on Petition P-04-682, 'Routine Screening for Type 1
Diabetes in Children and Young People', which was laid in the Table Office on 13 July
2018. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Baby Loss NDM6801 Lynne
Neagle (Torfaen) Supporters To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises that, in 2016, 263 infants
died or were stillborn in Wales and that families who are affected by baby loss
often cannot access appropriate services or support. 2. Welcomes Baby Loss Awareness week, which
is organised by a collation of more than 60 charities throughout the UK and
will take place from 9 to 15 October 2018 providing an opportunity to raise
awareness about the importance of excellent bereavement care for all parents
after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. 3. Recognises that Baby Loss Awareness Week
also provides an important opportunity for bereaved parents, and their families
and friends, to unite and commemorate their babies’ lives. 4. Recognises that all bereaved parents
should receive the same high standard of care when a baby dies, and that while
good care cannot remove parents’ pain and grief, it can help parents through
this devastating time. 5. Calls on the Welsh Government to take
action to improve the care that parents receive after pregnancy or baby loss
by: a) committing to improve and deliver better
bereavement care which can be accessed by all parents after pregnancy or baby
loss; b) adopting the core set of standards for
bereavement care which have been used to underpin the National Bereavement Care
Pathway in other areas of the UK; c) working with NHS Wales to ensure all
staff who come into contact with bereaved parents receive bereavement care
training. Office
of National Statistics - Child Mortality England and Wales 2018 Minutes: The item started at 16.09 NDM6801 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen) Supporters To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises that,
in 2016, 263 infants died or were stillborn in Wales and that families who are
affected by baby loss often cannot access appropriate services or support. 2. Welcomes Baby
Loss Awareness week, which is organised by a collation of more than 60
charities throughout the UK and will take place from 9 to 15 October 2018 providing
an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of excellent bereavement
care for all parents after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. 3. Recognises that
Baby Loss Awareness Week also provides an important opportunity for bereaved
parents, and their families and friends, to unite and commemorate their babies’
lives. 4. Recognises that
all bereaved parents should receive the same high standard of care when a baby
dies, and that while good care cannot remove parents’ pain and grief, it can help
parents through this devastating time. 5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to take action to improve the care that parents receive after
pregnancy or baby loss by: a) committing to
improve and deliver better bereavement care which can be accessed by all parents
after pregnancy or baby loss; b) adopting the
core set of standards for bereavement care which have been used to underpin the
National Bereavement Care Pathway in other areas of the UK; c) working with NHS
Wales to ensure all staff who come into contact with bereaved parents receive
bereavement care training. The motion was
agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. |
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Plaid Cymru debate - People's Vote NDM6816 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: Believes that a people’s vote should be held
through a UK-wide referendum on the final terms of the UK’s exit from the
European Union. The following
amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West) Delete all and replace with: 1. Believes that the outcome of the UK-wide
referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union must be respected. 2. Notes that the people of Wales voted to
leave the European Union. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to
support the UK Government in protecting the integrity of the United Kingdom as
we leave the EU. [If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central) Delete all and replace with: To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales: 1.
Recognises that it is the decided will of the people that the United
Kingdom leaves the European Union, which was expressed in a referendum held
less than 27 months ago. 2. Calls upon politicians opposed to the
United Kingdom leaving the EU to respect the recently expressed wishes of Welsh
and British voters and stop trying to undermine the Brexit process. 3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to work
with the UK Government to secure the best deal for Wales and the UK, outside
the EU, the single market and the customs union. [If amendment 2 is
agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected] Amendment 3 -
Julie James (Swansea West) Delete all after “believes that” and
replace with: the option of a people’s vote must be kept
on the table and in particular if the Prime Minister is unable to secure
agreement on the final terms of the UK’s exit from the European Union and there
is no subsequent general election, then the people must decide on the way
forward. Minutes: The item started at
16.44 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM6816
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that a people’s vote should be held through a UK-wide referendum on the final terms
of the UK’s 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: 1. Believes that
the outcome of the UK-wide referendum on the UK’s membership of the European
Union must be respected. 2. Notes that the
people of Wales voted to leave the European Union. 3. Calls upon the
Welsh Government to support the UK Government in protecting the integrity of
the United Kingdom as we leave the EU. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment 2 - Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central) Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Recognises that it is the decided will of the
people that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, which was expressed
in a referendum held less than 27 months ago. 2. Calls upon
politicians opposed to the United Kingdom leaving the EU to respect the
recently expressed wishes of Welsh and British voters and stop trying to
undermine the Brexit process. 3. Calls upon the
Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to secure the best deal for
Wales and the UK, outside the EU, the single market and the customs union. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was not agreed. Amendment 3 - Julie James (Swansea West) Delete all after “believes that” and replace with: the option of a people’s vote must be kept on the table and in particular
if the Prime Minister is unable to secure agreement on the final terms of the
UK’s exit from the European Union and there is no subsequent general election,
then the people must decide on the way forward. A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
Amendment
3 was agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM6816
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Believes
that the option of a people’s vote must be kept on the table and in particular
if the Prime Minister is unable to secure agreement on the final terms of the
UK’s exit from the European Union and there is no subsequent general election,
then the people must decide on the way forward.
The
motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
17.48 |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM6815 Nick
Ramsay (Monmouth) See differently – living with sight loss in
Wales today. How we can remove the barriers to equal
participation in society of blind and partially sighted people. Minutes: The item started at
17.51 NDM6815 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth) See differently –
living with sight loss in Wales today. How we can remove
the barriers to equal participation in society of blind and partially sighted
people. |