Wednesday, 18 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 Finance, and the first question is from Russell George.
Questions now from party spokespeople to the Cabinet Secretary. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Steffan Lewis.
3. What are the Welsh Government's priorities for infrastructure investment in west Wales? OAQ52529
4. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary made of the Wales Centre for Public Policy report, 'The Welsh Tax Base: Risks and Opportunities after Fiscal Devolution'? OAQ52547
5. What level of priority is given to the education portfolio in deciding Welsh Government spending commitments? OAQ52531
6. What plans has the Cabinet Secretary put in place for a possible no-deal exit from the European Union? OAQ52556
7. What consideration was given to service charges by local authorities when setting the budget for the local government and public services portfolio? OAQ52533
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's efforts to tackle any weaknesses in the business rates system? OAQ52557
The next item, therefore, is the questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip, and the first question is from Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to tackle modern slavery? OAQ52542
2. What support can the Welsh Government offer communities to help raise awareness of issues facing asylum seekers? OAQ52549
I now call the party spokespeople to ask questions. Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
3. How is the Welsh Government tackling domestic abuse in the Rhondda? OAQ52555
4. How does the Welsh Government ensure that it is meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with regard to learning disabled young people and their families? OAQ52524
5. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on action the Welsh Government is taking to digitise public services? OAQ52537
6. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on broadband provision in south-east Wales? OAQ52548
7. What progress is being made in achieving the Welsh Government's policy objectives for greater equality in Wales? OAQ52532
Item 3 on the agenda is questions to the Assembly Commission. The first questions this afternoon will be answered by the Llywydd. Question 1, Simon Thomas.
1. Will the Commission make a statement on using the Assembly estate for the National Eisteddfod? OAQ52554
2. What action has the Commission taken to enable women to breastfeed in the Senedd? OAQ52550
Item 4 on the agenda this afternoon is topical questions. The first topical question this afternoon is to be answered by the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs. Lee...
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Pupil Development Grant - Access scheme? 209
We move on to item 5, which are the 90-second statements. The first up this afternoon is Andrew R.T. Davies.
Item 6 on the agenda this afternoon is a statement by Paul Davies on the introduction of a Member-proposed Bill, the Autism (Wales) Bill. I now call on Paul Davies to introduce that Bill.
A statement by the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on the outgoing Auditor General for Wales. I call on Nick Ramsay to deliver the statement.
The next item is the debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee's report to the Assembly under Standing Order 22.9. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion, Jayne Bryant.
The next item is the motion to note the annual report on the Assembly Commission’s official languages scheme for 2017-18. I call on a member of the Commission, Adam Price.
That brings us to our next item, which is a debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report on making the economy work for people on low incomes. I call on the committee...
That brings us to the next item, which is voting time. There are no votes to be held.
Therefore, that brings us to the final item of the afternoon, which is the short debate, and I call on John Griffiths, once again, to present the short debate in his name—John Griffiths.
What consideration did the Cabinet Secretary give to social care when allocating funding to the health and social services budget?
Will the Leader of the House provide an update on the roll-out of broadband in west 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
