Mark Drakeford: Diolch, Llywydd. Amendments 1 and 2 are minor in nature, but are put in front of the Assembly in order to improve the clarity of drafting. Amendment 1 removes paragraph (b) from section 29, which contains an unnecessary reference to various reliefs provided by Schedule 14. This ensures that section 29 provides a consistent list of the relief provisions that modify how the tax chargeable is...
Mark Drakeford: Move.
Mark Drakeford: Formally.
Mark Drakeford: Llywydd, as you said, these are technical amendments that all seek to improve various definitions provided in the Bill. Amendment 4 inserts the definition of ‘registrar’ into section 65 of the Bill, for registration of land transactions. Amendment 5 is linked to amendment 4, in that it removes an unused definition of ‘registrar’ in the same section, for the purposes of improving...
Mark Drakeford: Formally.
Mark Drakeford: Move.
Mark Drakeford: Diolch, Llywydd. This is the final set of purely technical amendments that will come before the Assembly this afternoon. Amendment 23 makes minor technical improvements to the existing drafting for partnership transactions involving partnerships made up wholly of bodies corporate. Transactions involving partnerships are governed by specific rules, which are set out in Schedule 7 to the...
Mark Drakeford: Formally.
Mark Drakeford: Diolch, Llywydd. Amendment 3—the only amendment in this group—inserts new paragraphs into section 52, which provides Welsh Ministers with a power to amend by regulations the period in which a return must be made. Section 52 already includes a power to amend other return periods, for example, in relation to further returns. This amendment adds to the provisions in Schedule 6 relating to...
Mark Drakeford: Move.
Mark Drakeford: Formally.
Mark Drakeford: Formally.
Mark Drakeford: Formally.
Mark Drakeford: Diolch, Llywydd. Well, in previous discussions of the Bill, I've been happy to agree the principle that the operation of LTT should be monitored and reviewed. I've committed to monitoring the introduction of new reliefs and the impact of the surcharge on additional residential properties. And I also agreed this afternoon that we should continue to review what other opportunities there are to...
Mark Drakeford: Diolch, Llywydd. I’ve listened carefully to what Nick Ramsay has said this afternoon. I have to admit that my reading of the amendment was slightly different as to its primary purpose and the one that we’ve just heard. This is an amendment that provides for Welsh Ministers to provide guidance to the WRA on the administration of land transaction tax. I’ve said many times during the...
Mark Drakeford: Investing in flood defences is a priority for this government. This year we supported local authorities across Wales develop business cases in preparation for a £150 million investment in coastal risk management. This includes potential project studies for Penrhyn Bay, Colwyn Bay, Llandulas and Kinmel Bay.
Mark Drakeford: The Welsh public sector is expected to undertake procurement in accordance with the Wales procurement policy statement to support maximising the benefit to the economy and communities of Wales.
Mark Drakeford: Cwm Taf and Aneurin Bevan university health boards continue to develop and deliver the best possible cancer services for the communities of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.
Mark Drakeford: The Cabinet Secretary confirmed in October 2015 the health board would remain in special measures for at least two years. The health board will come out of special measures once we have been assured milestones agreed have been met and that the necessary sustainable improvements have been seen in the relevant areas.
Mark Drakeford: Our service development and commissioning directive for arthritis and chronic musculoskeletal conditions sets out the Welsh Government’s vision for planning and delivering high quality services and support for people living with these conditions. Work to refresh the directive has commenced and the revised directive will be published next financial year.
