Wednesday, 23 November 2016
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (Ann Jones) in the Chair.
[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the current progress of the Cardiff Capital Region deal? OAQ(5)0060(FLG)
2. What discussions has the Minister had about budget allocations to the health, well-being and sport portfolio? OAQ(5)0050(FLG)
We now turn to spokespeople’s questions, and I call on party spokespeople to question the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government. First up today is Gareth Bennett.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on future collaboration in local government? OAQ(5)0059(FLG)[R]
4. Will the Minister make a statement on city deals? OAQ(5)0051(FLG)
5. Will the Minister make a statement on the application of section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 relating to the powers of local authorities to incur expenditure? OAQ(5)0056(FLG)
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the overall budget allocation to the education portfolio? OAQ(5)0065(FLG)
7. What discussions has the Minister had with the Board of the National Procurement Services on the readiness of local authorities to share procurement practice? OAQ(5)0052(FLG)
8. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact that the apprenticeship levy will have on the block grant? OAQ(5)0058(FLG)
9. Will the Minister make a statement on how EU structural funds are assisting businesses and employment in north Wales? OAQ(5)0064(FLG)
[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the application of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in Wales? OAQ(5)0055(ERA)
2. Will the Minister make a statement on efforts to tackle Japanese knotweed? OAQ(5)0056(ERA)
We now turn to party spokespeople’s questions, and the first party spokesperson is Simon Thomas.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on flood risk management in north Wales? OAQ(5)0054(ERA)
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the effect of Brexit on environmental policy in Wales? OAQ(5)0064(ERA)[W]
5. Will the Minister make a statement on promoting Welsh seafood? OAQ(5)066(ERA)[W]
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to combat landscape crime? OAQ(5)0062(ERA)
7. Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the ecological status of Welsh inland and coastal waters? OAQ(5)0063(ERA)
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s priorities for energy policy in the south-east? OAQ(5)0053(ERA)
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the use of polystyrene food packaging in Wales? OAQ(5)0067(ERA)
[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
1. How many recorded accidents have occurred on the Assembly estate since May 2011? OAQ(5)003(AC)
We now move on to item 4, which is the 90-second statements. The first of the 90-second statements is Joyce Watson.
We move on to item 5 on the agenda, which is the motion to amend Standing Order 26 in relation to Member Bills. I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion—Paul Davies.
Item 6 is the debate by individual Members under Standing Order 11.21 on precision agriculture. I call on Lee Waters to move the motion—Lee.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 4 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2, 3, 5 and 6 in the name of Paul Davies. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Paul Davies. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
Therefore, we will now move to vote on the individual Member debate on precision agriculture, and I call for a vote on the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. There voted for 43, no...
We now move to the short debate, and I call on Angela Burns to move her short debate on the topic she has chosen—Angela Burns.
Will the Minister make a statement on measures to reduce council tax arrears in Wales?
Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's efforts to control air pollution?
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