Wednesday, 14 March 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 Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services, and the first question, David Melding.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on rheumatology services in South Wales Central? OAQ51882
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote sepsis awareness across the health and social care sector? OAQ51892
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Angela Burns.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on progress in developing the Buurtzorg pilots of neighbourhood nursing care in Wales? OAQ51901
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Wales? OAQ51899
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the transfer of NHS patients to the most appropriate care setting? OAQ51906
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on ambulance response times in Powys? OAQ51885A
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on dental services in Mid and West Wales? OAQ51902
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government's priorities for the health service in Pembrokeshire for the next 12 months? OAQ51880
We now move to questions to the Counsel General, and the first question is from Mark Reckless.
1. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the work of the Commission on Justice in Wales? OAQ51888
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government in relation to the implementation of air pollution legislation? OAQ51883
3. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided regarding changing the law in Wales to allow women to take abortion tablets in their homes? OAQ51905
4. What discussions has the Counsel General held regarding the Welsh Government's ability to use section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to introduce a ban on wild animals in circuses? OAQ51903
5. Pa drafodaethau y mae’r Cwnsler Cyffredinol wedi’u cynnal gyda swyddogion y gyfraith ynglŷn â sicrhau dinasyddiaeth Ewropeaidd i bobl yng Nghymru yn dilyn Brexit? OAQ51904
6. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the European Commission’s draft EU withdrawal agreement on Wales? OAQ51908
7. What legal representations has the Counsel General made on behalf of the Welsh Government in relation to its new economic contract? OAQ51909
The next item, therefore, is topical questions. Bethan Sayed.
1. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on Welsh Government plans to tackle Islamophobia and improve community cohesion in light of the 'Punish a Muslim' letters that have come to light...
Ninety-second statements next. David Rees.
The next item is the motion to amend Standing Order 20 in relation to the statement on the draft budget proposal. I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion.
The next item is the motion to amend Standing Orders 26, 26A and 26B in relation to the requirement for justice impact assessments—section 110A of the Act. I call on a member of the...
The next item is the nomination, under Standing Order 10.5, for the appointment of the Auditor General for Wales. I call on the Chair of the Finance Committee to move the motion—Simon Thomas.
The next item is a debate on a Member's legislative proposal, and I call on Hefin David to move the motion.
We now move on to the next item on the agenda, which is the debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's report on teachers' professional learning and education. I call on Lynne...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Neil Hamilton, amendment 2 in the name of Paul Davies, and amendment 3 in the name of Julie James. If amendment 1 is...
That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will proceed directly to the vote. And therefore, the first vote is on the debate on a Member's legislative...
The next item is the short debates. The first short debate to be presented is by Llyr Gruffydd. If those who are leaving the Chamber would do so quietly, and I will ask Llyr Gruffydd to speak to...
We now move to the second short debate, and I call on Vikki Howells to talk about the subject that she has chosen.
Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on progress in relation to a multidisciplinary paediatric rheumatology centre in south 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
