Wednesday, 4 July 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 Economy and Transport, and the first question is from Lynne Neagle.
1. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of Brexit on the automotive industry? OAQ52464
2. How will investment in rail and metro services benefit the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency? OAQ5245
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the application of the minimum wage in Wales? OAQ52459
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on ancillary services for Transport for Wales? OAQ52460
5. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Leader of the House regarding the economic impact of digital connectivity? OAQ52457
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote ethical engagement in sports? OAQ52449
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the Welsh Government's policies are growing the economy? OAQ52439
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on cycling infrastructure in the Swansea bay city region? OAQ52444
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General. The first question is from Simon Thomas.
1. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding legislating against problem gambling? OAQ52463
2. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the Welsh Government's powers to advance children’s rights? OAQ52458
3. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the application of EU laws in Wales that are passed during any Brexit transition period? OAQ52451
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government on ensuring that the rights of EEA citizens are protected following Brexit? OAQ52450
5. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the Welsh Government's legal powers to support a new model for the Swansea bay tidal lagoon? OAQ52446
6. What discussions has the Counsel General held with other law officers regarding the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Act 2018? OAQ52465
The next item is the topical questions. The first question to be asked is to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport, and that first question is from David Rees.
3. What analysis has the Welsh Government undertaken of the impact on the steel industry in Wales of the merger between TATA steel and ThyssenKrupp AG announced last week? 195
4. What is the Welsh Government's response to comments made by the owner of Trago Mills that Welsh language signage is visual clutter? 194
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on local government reorganisation plans following his comments in the WLGA conference on 29 June 2018? 197
2. Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the recent spate of grass fires affecting communities across Wales? 196
The next item is 90-second statements, and the first statement is from David Rees.
Item 5 on the agenda is a debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's report on its inquiry into the emotional mental health of children and young people, and I call on the...
Item 6 on the agenda is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on Carillion and Capita. I call on Lee Waters to move the motion. Lee.
Item 7 has been postponed until 19 September.
We have nothing to vote on this afternoon.
Therefore, we move to item 9 on our agenda, which is the short debate, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd.
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's economic development strategy 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
