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Transcript: Transcript for 14/02/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

Record of Proceedings

(45 mins)

1.

Questions to the First Minister

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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Minutes:

The item started at 13.30

 

The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

Urgent Question

The item started at 14.17

 

To the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:

 

Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement following the Public Accounts Committee’s report into the Swansea-based firm Kancoat?

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

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Minutes:

The item started at 14.39

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Social Services and Public Health: Sport Wales

Minutes:

The item started at 14.57

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children: Resilient Communities - Next Steps

Minutes:

The item started at 15.17

(45 mins)

5.

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Establishment of the National Endowment for Music

Minutes:

The item started at 16.06

(15 mins)

6.

The Education Workforce Council (Accreditation of Initial Teacher Training) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2017

NDM6234 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5

Approves that the draft The Education Workforce Council (Accreditation of Initial Teacher Training) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2017 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 January 2017.

Supporting Documents
The Education Workforce Council (Accreditation of Initial Teacher Training) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2017
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee
 

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.02

 

NDM6234 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5

Approves that the draft The Education Workforce Council (Accreditation of Initial Teacher Training) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2017 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 January 2017.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

7.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Higher Education and Research Bill

NDM6233 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Higher Education and Research Bill, relating to the rating of higher education, financial support for students, the independent student complaints scheme and support for research in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 17 November and revised on 1 December and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 5 January in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Supporting Documents
Higher Education and Research Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Revised Legislative Consent Memorandum
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum
Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee:  Legislative Consent Memorandum
Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee:  Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

 

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.15

 

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

NDM6233 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Higher Education and Research Bill, relating to the rating of higher education, financial support for students, the independent student complaints scheme and support for research in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 17 November and revised on 1 December and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 5 January in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

8

51

The motion was agreed.

 

(60 mins)

8.

Debate: Tidal Lagoons

NDM6237

Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the recently published Hendry Report which supports the case for developing a tidal lagoon energy industry in the UK.

2. Recognises the need for the UK Government to fully engage with the Welsh Government in development of tidal lagoon policy and implementation.

3. Recognises that, in securing the transition to a low carbon economy, Wales should gain the maximum economic benefits from the proposed tidal lagoon energy industry and other tidal technologies, subject to such projects receiving the necessary approvals.

Supporting Document
The Hendry Report

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.31

 

NDM6237

Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Welcomes the recently published Hendry Report which supports the case for developing a tidal lagoon energy industry in the UK.

 

2. Recognises the need for the UK Government to fully engage with the Welsh Government in development of tidal lagoon policy and implementation.

 

3. Recognises that, in securing the transition to a low carbon economy, Wales should gain the maximum economic benefits from the proposed tidal lagoon energy industry and other tidal technologies, subject to such projects receiving the necessary approvals.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

(30 mins)

9.

Debate: The Police Settlement 2017-18

NDM6235 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
 
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Under Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2017-18 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime Commissioners), which was laid in the Table Office on 1 February 2017.

Supporting Document
The Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2017-18 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime Commissioners)

 

Minutes:

The item started at 18.34

 

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

NDM6235 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
 
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Under Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2017-18 (Final Settlement - Police and Crime Commissioners), which was laid in the Table Office on 1 February 2017.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

9

52

The motion was agreed.

 

10.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 18.52

 

Votes Summary

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