Wednesday, 26 September 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 Llyr Gruffydd.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on improving transport in North Wales? OAQ52635
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on whether any new rolling stock will be introduced on the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines? OAQ52623
Questions from the party spokespersons now. The UKIP spokesperson, David Rowlands.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on traffic congestion on the M4 in the South Wales West region? OAQ52617
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the value of brand Wales to the economy? OAQ52638
5. Will the Welsh Government outline how support is made available to grassroots sports clubs? OAQ52626
6. Will the Welsh Government's decision regarding the M4 relief road be made under the current First Minister or his successor? OAQ52621
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the green corridors on the trunk road and motorway network initiative? OAQ52630
The next questions, therefore, are questions to the Counsel General, and the first question is from Mick Antoniw.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had in relation to administrative justice in Wales? OAQ52642
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with his Scottish counterpart regarding the case before the Supreme Court on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity)...
3. What analysis has the Counsel General made of the impact on Welsh law of a no-deal outcome of the Brexit negotiations? OAQ52641
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had in relation to making the laws of Wales more accessible? OAQ52634
The next item, therefore, is topical questions. The first question is to be asked to the Minister for Environment is a question from Vikki Howells.
3. Will the Welsh Government make a statement on the decision by Natural Resources Wales to ban shooting on public land in Wales? 213
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on changes to the pay of doctors and dentists in Wales? 214
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the Salzburg summit on Wales? 215
The next item, therefore, is 90-second statements. Vikki Howells.
The next item, therefore, is the motions to elect Members to committees, and in accordance with Standing Orders 12.24 and 12.40, I propose that the motions to elect Members to committees are...
The next item, therefore, is the debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report, 'Work it out: parenting and employment in Wales', and I call on the Chair of the...
The next item is a debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee annual report: 'The Welsh Government's progress on climate change mitigation'. I call on the committee...
The next item is a debate on petition P-05-826: 'Pembrokeshire says NO!! To the closure of Withybush A&E!' I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—David Rowlands.
There will be no voting time today.
We will now move to the short debate and I will call on David Rowlands to speak on the topic he has chosen. If Members are leaving the Chamber, can you do so quickly and quietly, please? David.
What policies does the Welsh Government have in relation to rail connectivity in North 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
