Wednesday, 11 January 2017
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on planned capital expenditure within this Assembly term? OAQ(5)0077(FLG)
2. Is it Welsh Government policy to support a local authority-led pilot of a universal basic income? OAQ(5)0072(FLG)
I now call on the party spokespeople to ask questions of the Cabinet Secretary. The Conservatives’ spokesperson, Nick Ramsay.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the work of developing a Welsh treasury? OAQ(5)0078)[W]
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the budget allocation to the environment portfolio? OAQ(5)0075(FLG)
5. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to promote best practice in local government? OAQ(5)0070(FLG)
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the delivery of public services by local authorities? OAQ(5)0073(FLG)
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what the Welsh Government expects to contribute towards City Deals? OAQ(5)0067(FLG)
[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.
1. What steps are the Welsh Government taking to enable pupils to have a fuller understanding of the opportunities open to them in the world of work? OAQ(5)0072(EDU)
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Welsh Government plans to support lunch and fun clubs in primary schools during the school summer holidays? OAQ(5)0063(EDU)
I now call on the party spokespeople to ask questions of the Cabinet Secretary. The Welsh Conservatives’ spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the education consortium covering the Swansea area? OAQ(5)0061(EDU)
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on post-16 education provision in Torfaen? OAQ(5)0073(EDU)
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on pupil engagement with the education system? OAQ(5)0069(EDU)
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the 21st Century Schools programme? OAQ(5)0070(EDU)
8. When will the Cabinet Secretary publish plans, in accordance with the Diamond Review recommendation, to incentivise graduates to work or return to work in Wales? OAQ(5)0068(EDU)
No questions were tabled under the next item.
That brings us, therefore, to item 4, the 90-second statements. Janet Finch-Saunders.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2 and 3 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 3 will be deselected.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 2 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Paul Davies.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Paul Davies and amendment 2 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The first vote, therefore, is on the Welsh Conservatives’ debate on NHS winter preparedness, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the...
And therefore I call on Joyce Watson to move the short debate tabled in her name—Joyce Watson.
What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had regarding the budget allocation to the education portfolio?
What progress is being made regarding the introduction of a new computer science curriculum?
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the government's expectations with regard to local authorities in relation to implementing Welsh language standards?
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