Wednesday, 15 February 2017
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
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1. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the findings in the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ recent annual Green Budget? OAQ(5)0090(FLG)
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal will benefit the northern Valleys? OAQ(5)0097(FLG)
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservatives’ spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on business rates relief in Wales? OAQ(5)0089(FLG)
4. What information does the Welsh Government hold on the amount of public expenditure spent in any defined geographic area within Wales? OAQ(5)0100(FLG)
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on progress with developing the Welsh Revenue Authority? OAQ(5)0099(FLG)
6. What plans are there to use big data to change the way public services are delivered? OAQ(5)0088(FLG)
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the proposed general power of competence for local authorities in Wales? OAQ(5)0086(FLG)
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on how the Welsh Government ensures fair pay for local government staff? OAQ(5)0093(FLG)
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1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding the case of the Shrewsbury 24? OAQ(5)0023(CG)
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had on the application of EU laws in Wales post Brexit? OAQ(5)0025(CG)
3. What representations has the Counsel General made to the UK Government regarding the legal status of EU citizens in Wales? OAQ(5)0024(CG)
4. What representations has the Counsel General made on behalf of the Welsh Government regarding the enforcement of maritime laws? OAQ(5)0022(CG)
5. What progress has been made on the Welsh Government’s codification of law programme? OAQ(5)0028(CG)
6. Will the Counsel General clarify the legal status of the Sewel Convention as it applies in Wales following the Supreme Court judgement on Article 50? OAQ(5)0027(CG)
7. What representations has the Counsel General made in respect of appointing a Welsh judge to the Supreme Court? OAQ(5)0026(CG)
We move on to item 3, which is the 90-second statements, and Huw Irranca-Davies.
Item 4, then, is a statement by the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, ‘The Big Picture, an Initial Look at Broadcasting in Wales’, and I call on the...
We’ll move on to item 5, which is the debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee’s report on its post-legislative scrutiny work on the Violence against Women,...
We now move on to item 6, which is the debate by individual Members under Standing Order 11.21, and I call on Hannah Blythyn to move the motion on LGBT History Month.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Paul Davies. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
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That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to the vote. The first vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on banking services. I call for...
We now move to the short debate, so, if you are leaving the Chamber, please do so quietly, quickly. I’m going to call on Caroline Jones to speak on the topic she has chosen. Caroline.
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that any collaboration between local authorities is accountable to local people?
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
