Wednesday, 20 June 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
And the first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, and the first question, Gareth Bennett.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on capital investment in South Wales Central? OAQ52360
2. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had about the future of EU structural funding? OAQ52364
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Nick Ramsay.
3. What are the financial implications of failing to retain a common market for the trading of goods between Wales and the rest of Europe? OAQ52377
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on council tax levels in North Wales? OAQ52356
5. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to local government in setting the budget for next year? OAQ52342
6. How is the Welsh Government increasing public procurement in Wales? OAQ52369
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip. The first question is from Russell George.
1. What discussions has the Leader of the House had with the energy sector in designing the mobile action plan? OAQ52344
2. Will the Leader of the House outline how the Welsh Government is tackling inequality? OAQ52349
Questions now from the party spokespeople. UKIP spokesperson, David Rowlands.
3. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on the Welsh Government's progress on improving digital inclusion in South Wales Central please? OAQ52366
4. Will the Leader of the House outline how the Superfast Cymru successor project will engage with properties that were not covered by the initial scheme? OAQ52363
5. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on Welsh Government policies for supporting the LGBT community? OAQ52337
6. Will the Leader of the House establish a digital support and challenge board to act as a catalyst for innovation across the public sector? OAQ52378
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on providing broadband connections to new-build properties? OAQ52350
8. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on the integration of refugees and asylum seekers within communities in Mid and West Wales? OAQ52376
9. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the delivery of superfast broadband in Swansea East? OAQ52343
Item 3 is questions to the Assembly Commission and the first question today will be answered by the Llywydd. Mandy Jones.
1. Will the Commissioner make a statement on progress against the ambition set out in the current Assembly Commission strategy to engage all the people of Wales and champion the Assembly? OAQ52370
2. What support will the Commission provide to Assembly Members to maintain international networks if the UK leaves the European Union? OAQ52371
3. What is the Commission doing to encourage members of staff to cycle to work? OAQ52368
4. Will the Commissioner make a statement on the new investment allocation for the Assembly Member pension scheme? OAQ52338
5. Will the Commissioner provide an update on the availability of rooms and meeting space on the Assembly estate? OAQ52357
Item 4 is topical questions, and this afternoon the topical question by Julie Morgan, to be answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport. Julie.
1. What action will the Welsh Government take in response to the loss of 203 jobs at the Barclays call centre in Pontprennau, Cardiff? 187
Item 5 on the agenda is the 90-second statements and the first today is from Rhun ap Iorwerth.
Item 6 on the agenda this afternoon is a statement by the Chair of the Finance Committee on the report on the remuneration board's determination underspend, and I call on the Chair of the Finance...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Caroline Jones.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 3 in the name of Caroline Jones, amendment 2 in the name of Julie James, and amendments 4 and 5 in the name of Rhun ap...
We have reached voting time, so, unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I'm going to proceed directly to the first vote. So, we call for a vote now on the motion tabled in the name of...
We now move to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, please do so quickly. We now move to the short debate and I call on Mick Antoniw to speak on the topic he has chosen. Mick.
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the impact that the Wales infrastructure investment plan will have on Mid and West Wales?
Will the Leader of the House make a statement on the Welsh Government's policies for tackling domestic abuse?
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
