Tuesday, 16 January 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
At the outset, I'd like to welcome Mariam Jack-Denton, the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia, leading a delegation visiting the National Assembly today. So, a warm welcome, Speaker,...
The first item on our agenda is an emergency question. I have accepted the question under Standing Order 12.67, and I call on Adam Price to ask the emergency question.
So, the next item on our agenda is questions to the First Minister, and the first question is from Joyce Watson.
1. Does the Welsh Government intend to ban wild animals in circuses in Wales? OAQ51560
2. Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government's priorities for the NHS in Monmouthshire? OAQ51581
Questions now from the party leaders. Leader of the UKIP group—Niel Hamilton.
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on the ways in which health boards and local authorities can collaborate to ensure effective and joined-up working? OAQ51576
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on communicating with people who are waiting for superfast broadband services? OAQ51582
5. Will the First Minister outline how the Welsh Government can improve financial security for people in Wales? OAQ51579
6. Will the First Minister make a statement on the use of public space protection orders in Wales? OAQ51571
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure that local authorities in Wales have sufficient land available to meet the demand for new housing developments? OAQ51558
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the 21st Century Schools investment programme in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OAQ51549
The next item is the business statement and announcement and I call on the leader of the house, Julie James, to make the statement—Julie James.
The next item on our agenda this afternoon is the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services on the parliamentary review of health and social care in Wales, and I call...
The next item on the agenda this afternoon is the debate on the final budget for 2018-19, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
The next item is the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2018, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
Which brings us to item 6, the debate on the local government settlement for 2018-19, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary for local government to move the motion—Alun Davies.
That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will proceed directly to the vote. The first vote is on the final budget. [Interruption.] Oh, okay. I call—.
Will the First Minister make a statement on day centre services for the elderly in Wales?
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
