Tuesday, 30 January 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the First Minister, and the first question, Vikki Howells.
1. Will the First Minister outline what actions the Welsh Government is taking to tackle the issue of low pay in Wales? OAQ51651
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to tackle the issue of homelessness in Arfon? OAQ51655
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the opposition, Andrew R.T. Davies.
3. What guidance has the Welsh Government provided to local health boards on the transformation of clinical services? OAQ51661
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of mental health services in north Wales? OAQ51690
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on the support that is available for children and young people with additional learning needs in Wales? OAQ51687
6. Will the First Minister make a statement on the treatment of chronic conditions in North Wales? OAQ51648
7. How is the Welsh Government working to increase economic output for the communities of Islwyn? OAQ51685
8. What action will the Welsh Government take to improve the economy of south-east Wales in the fifth Assembly? OAQ51658
9. Will the First Minister make a statement on bowel cancer screening in Wales? OAQ51641
10. Will the First Minister make a statement on the governance of NHS Wales health boards? OAQ51686
I am now moving on to the next item of the agenda—[Interruption.] We don't need further comment on that now, because we are moving on to the next item on the agenda, which is the business...
The next item, therefore, is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services on reforming electoral arrangements in local government, and I call on the Cabinet...
The next item, therefore, is a statement by the leader of the house on Superfast Cymru and I call on her to make the statement. Julie James.
Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education on securing the right to a suitable education for all children. I invite Kirsty Williams, the Cabinet...
Can I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to move the motions? Mark Drakeford.
So, we'll do item 8 first. Can I call on the Cabinet Secretary to move the motion under item 8, please?
We now move to debate the regulations under item 9 on our agenda, which are the Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) Regulations 2018. Can I call on the Cabinet Secretary for...
We now move to item 10 on our agenda, which is the Land Transaction Tax (Specified Amount of Relevant Rent) (Wales) Regulations 2018.
The first vote this afternoon is a vote on the Land Transaction Tax (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2018, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Julie James....
What actions is the Welsh Government taking to prevent flooding in South Wales West?
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
