Elin Jones: The next item on the agenda is a statement by the Counsel General on the Supreme Court ruling on article 50. And I call on the Counsel General, Mick Antoniw.
Elin Jones: Counsel General, you're not in court at this point; you do need to stay within reasonable distance of your microphone. [Laughter.]
Elin Jones: I thank the Counsel General.
Elin Jones: The next item on our agenda’s the statement by the First Minister on ‘Securing Wales’ Future’, transition from the European Union to a new relationship with Europe. I call on the First Minister, Carwyn Jones.
Elin Jones: I thank the First Minister.
Elin Jones: The next item on our agenda is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education on reducing infant class sizes and raising standards, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary, Kirsty Williams.
Elin Jones: I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to reply to the debate—Lesley Griffiths.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree amendment 1. Does any Member object? Amendment 1 is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Elin Jones: Y cwestiwn, felly, yw a ddylid derbyn y cynnig fel y’i diwygiwyd. A oes unrhyw wrthwynebiad? Felly, derbynnir y cynnig fel y’i diwygiwyd yn unol â Rheol Sefydlog 12.36.
Elin Jones: That brings today’s proceedings to a close.
Elin Jones: I call the National Assembly to order.
Elin Jones: As you all know, the Chief Executive and Clerk of the Assembly, Claire Clancy, has decided to retire following almost a decade in the role. The clerk is the most senior Commission employee and our principal accounting officer. It’s the responsibility of the Assembly Commission to make the appointment to this post and, over the last few months, we have conducted a rigorous, competitive...
Elin Jones: And, so, we move on to the first item on our agenda this afternoon, namely questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, and I call on the first question—Janet Finch-Saunders.
Elin Jones: Questions now from the party spokespeople. First, the Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Adam Price.
Elin Jones: The Welsh Conservatives’ spokesperson, Russell George.
Elin Jones: UKIP spokesperson, David Rowlands.
Elin Jones: I thank the Cabinet Secretary.
Elin Jones: The next item on the agenda is questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport. The first question is from Nathan Gill.
Elin Jones: Questions now from the party spokespeople. Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
Elin Jones: Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
