The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.

It gives me great pleasure to announce, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill was given Royal Assent today.

[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

• <p>Environmental Protections </p>

  8 speeches

  1. What assurances will the Cabinet Secretary give to ensure that the environmental protections in place under EU legislation, particularly the nature directives, will be maintained in Wales...

<p>The Fruit and Vegetable Deficit in Wales</p>

6 speeches

2. What is the Welsh Government doing to address the fruit and vegetable deficit in Wales? OAQ(5)0150(ERA) 

<p>Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople</p>

21 speeches

Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Simon Thomas.

<p>Improving Air Quality Across Wales</p>

6 speeches

3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the progress being made to improve air quality across Wales? OAQ(5)0147(ERA)

<p>Littering</p>

7 speeches

4. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government’s plans to reduce littering? OAQ(5)0146(ERA)

<p>The Ecological Footprint of Wales’s Urban Environments </p>

4 speeches

6. What is the Welsh Government’s strategy for improving the ecological footprint of Wales’s urban environments? OAQ(5)0144(ERA)

<p>The Flood Risk of the River Tawe</p>

8 speeches

7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the flood risk of the river Tawe? OAQ(5)0137(ERA)

<p>Environmental Businesses in Wales</p>

4 speeches

8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on actions the Welsh Government is taking to support the sustainability of environmental businesses in Wales? OAQ(5)0139(ERA)

<p>Animal Welfare in Wales</p>

9 speeches

9. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on improving animal welfare in Wales? OAQ(5)0148(ERA)

[R] signifies the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

• <p>Childcare</p>

  8 speeches

  1. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide a statement on the progression of the childcare offer for Wales? OAQ(5)0148(CC)

<p>Social Security</p>

8 speeches

2. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on plans to mitigate the negative impact of current and future reform of social security? OAQ(5)0146(CC)

<p>Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople</p>

22 speeches

We now turn to party spokespeople to question the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children. The first today is Mark Isherwood.

<p>The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child </p>

4 speeches

3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the Welsh Government embeds in its work the principles set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child? OAQ(5)0145(CC)

<p>The Gypsy and Traveller Community</p>

5 speeches

4. How is the Welsh Government meeting the accommodation needs for the Gypsy and Traveller community? OAQ(5)0142(CC)

<p>Adverse Childhood Experiences</p>

6 speeches

6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the role of adverse childhood experiences in driving Welsh Government policy on children? OAQ(5)0150(CC)

<p>Adverse Childhood Experiences</p>

4 speeches

7. What action is the Cabinet Secretary taking to prevent children in Wales from suffering adverse childhood experiences? OAQ(5)0147(CC)

<p>The ‘Hidden Ambitions’ Report</p>

4 speeches

8. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the Children’s Commissioner’s Hidden Ambitions report? OAQ(5)0144(CC)

<p>New Homes in Mid and West Wales</p>

8 speeches

9. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the building of new homes in Mid and West Wales? OAQ(5)0152(CC)

<p>The Supporting People Programme</p>

6 speeches

10. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Supporting People programme? OAQ(5)0141(CC)

<p>Regeneration in Newport</p>

5 speeches

11. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government’s plan for regeneration in Newport? OAQ(5)0153(CC)

There are no topical questions that have been tabled today.

So, we move to the 90-second statements, and the first of those this week is Huw Irranca-Davies.

Item 5 on the agenda is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Assessment for Learning—A Distinct Welsh Approach. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams.

We now move on to item 6, which is a statement by the Counsel General: consultation on the Welsh Government prosecution code. I call on the Counsel General, Mick Antoniw.

Item 7 on the agenda, the debate by individual Members under Standing Order 11.21, has been postponed until 14 June.

The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.

The next item is the debate that was withdrawn by Plaid Cymru on live music.

The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt.

The first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives debate. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 29 against....

I call the short debate and call on Dai Lloyd to speak on the topic that he has chosen. Dai Lloyd.

• Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs

  12 speeches

  What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to prepare for the withdrawal of funding from the 2020 Rural Development Plan?

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children

8 speeches

Will the Cabinet Member make a statement on the current level of Communities First activity in Cardiff?