Ann Jones: Well, thank you. And they've just kicked off, so I'll be quick. [Laughter.] Llywydd, I joined this fledgling institution 22 years ago as the first-ever representative for the Vale of Clwyd in Wales's National Assembly. Back then, we were limited to debating stimulating secondary legislation, such as the Beef Bones (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations, the Plant Health (Amendment) (Wales) Order,...
Ann Jones: —the Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations. Now, as important as those were, they are the stuff of very few election manifestos. So, in 1999, the Assembly was the new kid on the block; it was the new institution still proving its worth, and even its right to exist, and something we must continue to prove ourselves worthy of each and every day. So, anyone who knows me...
Ann Jones: We move on to item 22, which is the short debate, and I now move to today's short debate to ask Mark Isherwood to speak on the topic he has chosen—Mark Isherwood.
Ann Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion without amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, I see objections, therefore, we defer voting under this item until voting time.
Ann Jones: You do need to wind up now, please.
Ann Jones: Thank you. No Members have indicated they wish to make an intervention; therefore, I'll call on Darren Millar to reply to the debate.
Ann Jones: Thank you. Can I now call on the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James?
Ann Jones: Thank you very much. Janet Finch-Saunders.
Ann Jones: The Member does need to wind up, please.
Ann Jones: Thank you. I have selected the three amendments to the motion, and I call on the Minister for Housing and Local Government to formally move amendment 1, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans.
Ann Jones: Thank you. I call on Delyth Jewell to move amendments 2 and 3, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Delyth.
Ann Jones: Thank you.
Ann Jones: Thank you. The proposal is to note the committee's report. Does any Member object? Do I see an objection? [Objection.] Yes, I do. Sorry, I have to keep looking around the gallery of faces. Okay, so we see an objection, therefore we'll defer voting until voting time.
Ann Jones: The next item on the agenda this afternoon is the Welsh Conservative debate on the future of Wales, and I call on Andrew R.T. Davies to move the motion.
Ann Jones: Thank you. I have no Members who've indicated that they wish to make an intervention. Therefore, I call on Bethan Sayed to reply to the debate. Bethan.
Ann Jones: Thank you. Can I now call the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Dafydd Elis-Thomas?
Ann Jones: The Member does need to wind up, please.
Ann Jones: Thank you. I can hardly tell you off for going over time for that most generous tribute, so thank you very much. I'll say nothing about the fact that you did go over time. Siân Gwenllian.
Ann Jones: Thank you. The proposal is to note the committee's report. Does any Member object? No, I don't see any objections. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Ann Jones: Item 20 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report, 'Exploring the devolution of broadcasting: How can Wales get the media it needs?' I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion, Bethan Sayed.
