Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 08/01/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(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.

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.29

 

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the First Minister: Update on EU Transition

Minutes:

The item started at 15.02

 

(45 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Education: Introduction of Personalised Assessments

Minutes:

The item started at 15.58

(0 mins)

5.

Statement by the Minister for Economy and Transport: Apprenticeships: Investing in Skills for the Future - Postponed

(15 mins)

6.

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

NDM6912 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

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

1. Approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 27 November 2018.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Report

Minutes:

The item started at 16.27

NDM6912 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

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

1. Approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 27 November 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

7.

The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

NDM6911 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

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

1.  Approves that the draft The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 26 November 2018.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Report

Minutes:

The item started at 16.30

NDM6911 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

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

1. Approves that the draft The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 26 November 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(60 mins)

8.

Debate: The Holtham Report on Paying for Social Care

NDM6906 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes:

a) the pressures on social services arising from austerity and population change;

b) the report commissioned from Professor Gerald Holtham, ‘Paying for Social Care’; and

c) that an inter-ministerial group on social care has been set up by the Welsh Government, the work of which is being informed by the Holtham report.

Paying for Social Care

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete sub-point a) and replace with:

'the pressures on social services arising from poor local government settlements and population change;'

Amendment 2 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the need for a more integrated approach to the provision of both health and social care.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.33

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

NDM6906 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes:

a) the pressures on social services arising from austerity and population change;

b) the report commissioned from Professor Gerald Holtham, ‘Paying for Social Care’; and

c) that an inter-ministerial group on social care has been set up by the Welsh Government, the work of which is being informed by the Holtham report.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete sub-point a) and replace with:

'the pressures on social services arising from poor local government settlements and population change;'

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

20

1

30

51

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the need for a more integrated approach to the provision of both health and social care.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

1

0

51

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6906 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes:

a) the pressures on social services arising from austerity and population change;

b) the report commissioned from Professor Gerald Holtham, ‘Paying for Social Care’; and

c) that an inter-ministerial group on social care has been set up by the Welsh Government, the work of which is being informed by the Holtham report.

Recognises the need for a more integrated approach to the provision of both health and social care.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

3

10

51

The motion as amended was agreed.

(5 mins)

9.

Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill

NDM6910 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) sections 2 - 4;

b) schedule 1;

c) sections 5 - 9;

d) schedule 2;

e) sections 10 - 26

f) section 1; and

g) long title.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.28

NDM6910 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) sections 2 - 4;

b) schedule 1;

c) sections 5 - 9;

d) schedule 2;

e) sections 10 - 26

f) section 1; and

g) long title.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(5 mins)

10.

Motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow the next item of business to be considered

NNDM6904 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM6905 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 8 January 2019.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.28

NNDM6904 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM6905 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 8 January 2019.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(15 mins)

11.

Motion to agree to the First Minister's recommendation to Her Majesty to appoint a Counsel General

NNDM6905 - Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 9.1, agrees to the First Minister’s recommendation to Her Majesty to appoint Jeremy Miles AM as Counsel General.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.28

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

NNDM6905 - Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 9.1, agrees to the First Minister’s recommendation to Her Majesty to appoint Jeremy Miles AM as Counsel General.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

14

6

51

The motion was agreed.

12.

Voting Time

Minutes:

The item started at 17.36

Votes Summary

Supporting documents: