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Transcript: Transcript for 20/11/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd
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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd 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 to 3 and 5 to 9 were asked. Question 4 was not 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 International Relations and Welsh Language The
Presiding Officer will call party spokespeople to ask questions without notice
after Question 2. Minutes: The
item started at 14.17 The
first 7 questions were asked. Questions 4 to 6 were answered by the Deputy
Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism. The Presiding Officer invited party
spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after question 2. |
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(30 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Minutes: The
item started at 15.04 All
4 questions were asked. |
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(20 mins) |
Topical Questions To ask the Minister for Housing and Local
Government: David
Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the
fire safety of student accommodation in Wales following last week's fire at the
University of Bolton? Minutes: The
item started at 15.15 To
ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Welsh Government make a
statement on the fire safety of student accommodation in Wales following last
week's fire at the University of Bolton? |
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(5 mins) |
90 Second Statements Minutes: The
item started at 15.27 Joyce
Watson made a statement on Marking International Day for the Elimination of
Violence against Women (25 November). John
Griffiths made a statement on The work of Colegau Cymru who had their 10 year
anniversary this week. Rhun
ap Iorwerth made a statement on the Plastic Promise (Part of the Girls for the
Future Girlguides Campaign). |
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(30 mins) |
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - Workplace Parking Levy NDM7188
Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff
Central)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill to enable the implementation of a workplace parking
levy. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to: a)
enable local authorities to implement a workplace parking levy, dependent on
the number of parking spaces reserved for employees; b)
enable local authorities to use the revenue to strengthen public transport and
active travel routes; c)
reduce traffic congestion in major population centres; d)
encourage employers to promote active travel plans for their staff and advocate
for better public transport; e)
urge Welsh Government to encourage local authorities in Wales to implement this
levy, as part of a suite of measures to combat the carbon emissions which are
causing a climate emergency. Minutes: The item started at 15.32 Voting on the
motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7188 Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes a proposal
for a Bill to enable the implementation of a workplace parking levy. 2. Notes that the
purpose of this Bill would be to: a) enable local
authorities to implement a workplace parking levy, dependent on the number of
parking spaces reserved for employees; b) enable local
authorities to use the revenue to strengthen public transport and active travel
routes; c) reduce traffic
congestion in major population centres; d) encourage
employers to promote active travel plans for their staff and advocate for
better public transport; e) urge Welsh
Government to encourage local authorities in Wales to implement this levy, as
part of a suite of measures to combat the carbon emissions which are causing a
climate emergency. The result was as
follows:
The motion was not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Hospice and Palliative Care NDM7193
Darren Millar (Clwyd
West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Cross Party Group on Hospices and Palliative Care’s report on
Inequalities in Access to Hospice and Palliative Care. 2.
Acknowledges that approximately 23,000 people in Wales have a palliative care
need at any one time, including over 1,000 children. 3.
Recognises that whilst some progress has been made in widening access to
hospice and palliative care in Wales, there remains significant unmet need and
under-met need, and calls on the Welsh Government to address this. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
outline how Wales will become a 'compassionate country'; b)
ensure that strengthening the provision of palliative care services in Wales is
made central to this approach; c)
provide consistent reporting criteria, and address gaps in data collection on
adult and paediatric palliative care needs; d)
update the funding mechanism for charitable hospices so that it is based on
current local population need and prevalence data; e)
increase the level of statutory funding provided to adult and children’s
hospices in Wales. The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete all after point 2 and replace with: Recognises that progress has been made in
widening access to hospice and palliative care in Wales and that further work
is needed to establish any unmet need Notes that the Welsh Government will: a) continue to work with statutory and
third sector partners to deliver on the ambition of making Wales the world’s
first 'compassionate country'; b) ensure that strengthening the provision
of palliative care services in Wales is made central to this approach; c) provide consistent reporting criteria,
and address gaps in data collection on adult and paediatric palliative care
needs; d) continue to monitor the mechanism of
funding for charitable hospices working with the end of life board and health
boards; e)
continue to monitor and review funding provided to adult and children’s
hospices in Wales. [If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected] Amendment 2 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new sub-point at end of point 4: ensure carers receive the support they need
both during and after they have cared for somebody receiving palliative care. Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) Add as new sub-point at end of point 4: ensure that provision of a variety of
services is available in all parts of Wales so that the choices of the
individual over the type and location of palliative care they receive can be
respected. Minutes: The item started at
15.59 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7193 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Cross Party Group on Hospices and Palliative Care’s report on
Inequalities in Access to Hospice and Palliative Care. 2.
Acknowledges that approximately 23,000 people in Wales have a palliative care
need at any one time, including over 1,000 children. 3.
Recognises that whilst some progress has been made in widening access to
hospice and palliative care in Wales, there remains significant unmet need and
under-met need, and calls on the Welsh Government to address this. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to: a)
outline how Wales will become a 'compassionate country'; b)
ensure that strengthening the provision of palliative care services in Wales is
made central to this approach; c)
provide consistent reporting criteria, and address gaps in data collection on
adult and paediatric palliative care needs; d)
update the funding mechanism for charitable hospices so that it is based on
current local population need and prevalence data; e)
increase the level of statutory funding provided to adult and children’s
hospices in Wales.
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all after
point 2 and replace with: Recognises that
progress has been made in widening access to hospice and palliative care in
Wales and that further work is needed to establish any unmet need Notes that the
Welsh Government will: a) continue to work
with statutory and third sector partners to deliver on the ambition of making
Wales the world’s first 'compassionate country'; b) ensure that
strengthening the provision of palliative care services in Wales is made
central to this approach; c) provide
consistent reporting criteria, and address gaps in data collection on adult and
paediatric palliative care needs; d) continue to
monitor the mechanism of funding for charitable hospices working with the end
of life board and health boards; e) continue
to monitor and review funding provided to adult and children’s hospices in
Wales. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. As
Amendment 1 was agreed amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7193 Darren Millar (Clwyd West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the Cross Party Group on Hospices and Palliative Care’s report on
Inequalities in Access to Hospice and Palliative Care. 2.
Acknowledges that approximately 23,000 people in Wales have a palliative care
need at any one time, including over 1,000 children. 3. Recognises that
progress has been made in widening access to hospice and palliative care in
Wales and that further work is needed to establish any unmet need 4. Notes that the
Welsh Government will: a) continue to work
with statutory and third sector partners to deliver on the ambition of making
Wales the world’s first 'compassionate country'; b) ensure that
strengthening the provision of palliative care services in Wales is made
central to this approach; c) provide
consistent reporting criteria, and address gaps in data collection on adult and
paediatric palliative care needs; d) continue to
monitor the mechanism of funding for charitable hospices working with the end
of life board and health boards; e) continue
to monitor and review funding provided to adult and children’s hospices in
Wales.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate - Rolling Stock NDM7195
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the recommendation of the Enterprise and Business Committee of the Fourth
Assembly in 2013 that the Welsh Government should "develop and publish a
rolling stock strategy as a matter of urgency, not only to ensure pressing
decisions on rolling stock compatibility for electrification and accessibility
legislation are taken in good time to avoid the increased cost and disruption
associated with delay, but also to enhance the future capacity and quality of
trains for the long-term". 2.
Regrets the Welsh Government’s failure: a)
to take appropriate action to address the issues highlighted as long ago as
2013 in relation to rolling stock; b)
to meet the persons with reduced mobility (PRM) compliance deadline in relation
to its rolling stock; c)
to make a timely request to the UK Government's Department for Transport for
the requisite dispensation to keep non-PRM compliant trains in service from
January 2020. 3.
Expresses concern at the ongoing disruption experienced by many Transport for
Wales rail passengers on a daily basis. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to give assurance that it has contingency plans
in place to mitigate the potential loss of a large proportion of its fleet. Enterprise and Business Committee, The Future of the Wales and Borders Rail Franchise, December 2013 The following amendments have been tabled: Amendment
1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower) Delete
all after “National Assembly for Wales” and replace with: 1.
Welcomes the £5bn investment being made in the Welsh rail network over the next
15 years including more than £800m in rolling stock. 2.
Notes the UK-wide challenges facing the rail industry in relation to PRM
compliance, impacting franchises across the UK. 3.
Recognises one of the main reasons for rolling stock shortages is the UK
Government’s short-sighted decision to truncate its electrification programme,
including to Swansea, leading to delays in the availability of rolling stock. 4.
Calls on the UK Government to ensure the general election does not interfere
with requests for PRM derogations to allow additional capacity to run on the
network for a short period into 2020. 5.
Notes the rolling stock system across the UK is broken and calls for the UK
Government to work with the devolved administrations to develop a new model. Amendment
2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
that responsibility for provision of rolling stock capacity for Welsh services
and Wales-only services under the railway franchise that was operated by Arriva
Trains Wales was a matter for the Welsh Government since 2006. Minutes: The item started at
16.52 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment: NDM7195 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the recommendation of the Enterprise and Business Committee of the Fourth
Assembly in 2013 that the Welsh Government should "develop and publish a
rolling stock strategy as a matter of urgency, not only to ensure pressing
decisions on rolling stock compatibility for electrification and accessibility
legislation are taken in good time to avoid the increased cost and disruption associated
with delay, but also to enhance the future capacity and quality of trains for
the long-term". 2.
Regrets the Welsh Government’s failure: a)
to take appropriate action to address the issues highlighted as long ago as
2013 in relation to rolling stock; b)
to meet the persons with reduced mobility (PRM) compliance deadline in relation
to its rolling stock; c)
to make a timely request to the UK Government's Department for Transport for
the requisite dispensation to keep non-PRM compliant trains in service from
January 2020. 3.
Expresses concern at the ongoing disruption experienced by many Transport for
Wales rail passengers on a daily basis. 4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to give assurance that it has contingency plans
in place to mitigate the potential loss of a large proportion of its fleet.
The motion without amendment was not
agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower) Delete all after
“National Assembly for Wales” and replace with: 1. Welcomes the
£5bn investment being made in the Welsh rail network over the next 15 years
including more than £800m in rolling stock. 2. Notes the
UK-wide challenges facing the rail industry in relation to PRM compliance,
impacting franchises across the UK. 3. Recognises one
of the main reasons for rolling stock shortages is the UK Government’s
short-sighted decision to truncate its electrification programme, including to
Swansea, leading to delays in the availability of rolling stock. 4. Calls on the UK
Government to ensure the general election does not interfere with requests for
PRM derogations to allow additional capacity to run on the network for a short
period into 2020. 5. Notes the
rolling stock system across the UK is broken and calls for the UK Government to
work with the devolved administrations to develop a new model. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was agreed. Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West) Add as new point at
end of motion: Notes that
responsibility for provision of rolling stock capacity for Welsh services and
Wales-only services under the railway franchise that was operated by Arriva
Trains Wales was a matter for the Welsh Government since 2006. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM7195 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Welcomes the
£5bn investment being made in the Welsh rail network over the next 15 years including
more than £800m in rolling stock. 2. Notes the
UK-wide challenges facing the rail industry in relation to PRM compliance,
impacting franchises across the UK. 3. Recognises one
of the main reasons for rolling stock shortages is the UK Government’s
short-sighted decision to truncate its electrification programme, including to
Swansea, leading to delays in the availability of rolling stock. 4. Calls on the UK
Government to ensure the general election does not interfere with requests for
PRM derogations to allow additional capacity to run on the network for a short
period into 2020. 5. Notes the
rolling stock system across the UK is broken and calls for the UK Government to
work with the devolved administrations to develop a new model.
The motion as amended was agreed. |
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Voting Time Minutes: The item started at
17.45 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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Short Debate - Postponed to 8 January 2020 NDM7194
Suzy Davies (South
Wales West)
Trilingual
Wales: The value to Wales of teaching modern foreign languages. |