Wednesday, 9 May 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
And the first item on this afternoon's agenda is questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how planning policy considers the local market in permitting housing developments? OAQ52146
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the actions the Welsh Government is taking to improve air quality in South Wales West? OAQ52125
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The UKIP spokesperson, Neil Hamilton.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the development of agricultural land in South Wales West? OAQ52142
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on progress towards making the Swansea Bay city region an energy self-sufficient area? OAQ52123
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on Welsh Government investment in coastal defences and flood alleviation schemes in the Vale of Glamorgan? OAQ52132
7. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of how developments in artificial intelligence can help rural Wales? OAQ52114
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the implementation of the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014? OAQ52135
9. What consideration has been given by the Cabinet Secretary to the call for an environmental impact assessment for the Barry biomass incinerator? OAQ52131
The next questions are for the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services, and the first question is from Llyr Gruffydd.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on outsourcing services in the public sector? OAQ52116
3. How does the Cabinet Secretary intend to assess whether a meaningful discussion on justice policy has been held with the UK Government, following the written statement on 6 April 2018? OAQ52140
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Bethan Sayed.
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on feedback received from local government following the publication of the Strengthening Local Government, Delivering for People green paper? OAQ52115
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the delivery of the wellbeing goals through public services? OAQ52138
6. What plans does the Welsh Government have to seek the devolution of welfare administration? OAQ52145
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's work to safeguard post office services in Arfon? OAQ52136
9. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on local government reform in west Wales? OAQ52113
The next item is the topical questions. There are two, and the first is from Suzy Davies.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement following Virgin Media's decision to close its call centre in Swansea resulting in the loss of over 700 jobs? 166
2. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding the proposed centralisation of existing Department of Work and Pensions jobs at Treforest industrial estate? 169
Item 4 is 90-second statements, and the first this week is from Vikki Howells.
The next item is the debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report on apprenticeships in Wales. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Russell George.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Julie James, and amendments 2 and 3 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Paul Davies, amendment 2 in the name of Julie James, and amendment 3 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1...
We now reach 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 Welsh Conservatives' debate on the land transaction tax...
The short debate is proposed by David Melding, Valleys housing—a heritage worth investing in. And I call on David Melding.
How is the Welsh Government working with the UK Government to regulate estate and property managing agents?
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the development of energy-generating projects 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
