Wednesday, 30 November 2016
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Before we begin today’s business, I wish to make a brief statement. I’ve reflected on yesterday’s Plenary session, and, indeed, on several recent Plenary meetings. Regrettably,...
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Diolch, Lywydd. I’m most grateful to you for your statement.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on citizenship and political education in schools? OAQ(5)0055(EDU)
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd.
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s support for bilingual primary schools in mid Wales? OAQ(5)0054(EDU)
5. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the work of regional consortia in improving educational attainment in the Cynon Valley? OAQ(5)0052(EDU)
6. Will the Minister make a statement on how students with special educational needs and their families are able to access legal advice? OAQ(5)0051(EDU)
8. Will the Minister make a statement on education for three year olds? OAQ(5)0057(EDU)
9. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the educational outcomes for young people with additional learning needs? OAQ(5)0053(EDU)
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1. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the Welsh Government’s leave to intervene in the Supreme Court case relating to Article 50? OAQ(5)0011(CG)
2. What discussions has the Counsel General held with law officers regarding the Wales Bill? OAQ(5)0013(CG)[W]
3. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the likely impact of the UK Government’s Great Repeal Bill on Welsh legislation? OAQ(5)0012(CG)
4. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the Human Rights Act on Welsh legislation? OAQ(5)0010(CG)
5. Will the Counsel General make a statement on his contribution to the article 50 appeal case brought before the Supreme Court? OAQ(5)0014(CG)[W]
6. What representations has the Counsel General made to the UK Government regarding the impact on Wales of the proposed changes to the civil litigation and small claims courts? OAQ(5)0008(CG)
7. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding promoting gender equality within the legal profession in Wales? OAQ(5)0009(CG)
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Before I call the third urgent question, I would like to remind Members of the sub judice rule. If active proceedings of a criminal case or a case involving a jury are in progress, then Standing...
The next item on our agenda is 90-second statements. Steffan Lewis.
The next item on the agenda is the statement by the chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee and I call on the committee Chair, Jayne Bryant.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the name of Paul Davies. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Caroline Jones.
We’ll move to the voting time on the Plaid Cymru debate on small businesses and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If the proposal is not agreed, we...
I now move to the short debate, and I call on Nick Ramsay to speak on the topic he has chosen. Nick Ramsay.
Will the Minister make a statement on the school inspectorate in Wales?
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