Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is the questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance. The first question, which has been grouped with question 6, is to be asked by Julie Morgan.
1. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the UK Government regarding the shared prosperity fund? OAQ52189
2. A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet amlinellu'r broses ar gyfer cyfrifo swm yr arian a ddyrannwyd i'r portffolio llywodraeth leol a gwasanaethau cyhoeddus i gefnogi digartrefedd? OAQ52175
We now move to questions from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Nick Ramsay.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on strategic investment in South Wales West? OAQ52177
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary clarify the allocation of Welsh Government funding to credit unions following the recent update to the Wales infrastructure investment plan? OAQ52191
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the innovate-to-save fund? OAQ52163
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the availability of funding for capital projects over the next three years? OAQ52160
The next item, therefore, is questions to the leader of the house, and the first question is from Dawn Bowden.
1. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on action to improve digital inclusion in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OAQ52174
2. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on how the Welsh Government is promoting digital inclusion in Wales? OAQ52188
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Siân Gwenllian.
4. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on the Talented Women for a Successful Wales report? OAQ52181
5. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on support for victims of domestic violence in Mid and West Wales? OAQ52185
6. What further steps will the Welsh Government take to extend broadband coverage in Wales? OAQ52169
7. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on the installation of broadband at the St Davids RNLI station? OAQ52187
8. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on developing digital infrastructure in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OAQ52173
Item 3 on the agenda is questions to the Assembly Commission. The first question this afternoon is to be answered by Commissioner Joyce Watson. Question 1, Neil Hamilton.
1. Will the Commissioner provide an update on progress towards objective four of the Assembly's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2016-21? OAQ52199
2. Will the Commissioner explain why the number of events that can be sponsored by Assembly Members has been limited to 10 per year? OAQ52193
Item 4 is topical questions. The first topical question this afternoon is from Dai Lloyd, to be answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport. Dai Lloyd.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement following confirmation that the Welsh Government welcomed proposals to rename the second Severn crossing the Prince of Wales bridge? 173
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the GP professional indemnity scheme for Wales, following the announcement on Monday? 175
Item 5 on the agenda is the 90-second statements, and the first this afternoon is Jane Hutt.
Item 6 on the agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Assembly's dignity and respect policy. I call on the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee to move the motion—Jayne Bryant.
Item 7 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on a Member's legislative proposal, and I call on Rhun ap Iorwerth to move the motion on an electric vehicle charging planning Bill. Rhun.
The next item, then, is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv), and I call on Hefin David to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Paul Davies, and amendment 2 in the name of Julie James. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will now proceed to voting time. Okay. So, we move to voting time. The first vote this afternoon, then, is the debate on the Assembly's...
We now move to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, can you do so quickly and quietly, please? We now move to the short debate and I call on Jenny Rathbone to speak on the topic...
What action is the Welsh Government taking to support infrastructure investment in Islwyn?
Will the Leader of the House make a statement on the delivery of superfast broadband in rural communities?
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
