Tuesday, 4 October 2016
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Presiding Officer (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Before I call the First Minister, I would like to welcome the parliamentary delegation from Botswana, headed by the Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Her Excellency Gladys Korkowe,...
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1. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Swansea Bay City Region? OAQ(5)0171(FM)
2. What role does the First Minister see for councils in building social housing? OAQ(5)0187(FM)
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the opposition, Leanne Wood.
3. Does the First Minister expect all current CAP payments made in Wales to be added permanently and unconditionally to the HM Treasury block grant to the Welsh Government? OAQ(5)0175(FM)
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the opportunity to work with the Office for National Statistics? OAQ(5)0183(FM)
6. What plans does the Welsh Government have to reduce the prevalence of domestic abuse in Wales? OAQ(5)0186(FM)
7. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's digital competence framework? OAQ(5)0176(FM)
8. Diolch, Lywydd. What role does the First Minister envisage for specialist epilepsy nurses in delivering care and support to those living with epilepsy? OAQ(5)0181(FM)
9. Will the First Minister provide an update on the performance of the Welsh ambulance service? OAQ(5)0185(FM)
10. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve voter participation, especially in young people? OAQ(5)0184(FM)
[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
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The next item of business is the business statement and announcement, and I call on Jane Hutt.
The next item on the agenda is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure on the M4 corridor around Newport project. I call on the Cabinet Secretary to make the...
The next item is the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government: an update on local government reform. And I call on the Cabinet Secretary, Mark Drakeford.
Item 5 on our agenda today has been withdrawn.
Therefore, we will move to item 6, which is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport on improving care for major health conditions. I call on the Cabinet Secretary,...
The next item on the agenda is the Government of Wales Act 1998 (Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016. I call on Mark Drakeford as the Cabinet Secretary for...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Paul Davies, and amendments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth.
I call for a vote on amendment 1. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 22, no abstentions, 29 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.
Will the First Minister make a statement on support for the armed forces and veteran community in Wales?
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). – Wikipedia
