Wednesday, 3 October 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on the agenda this afternoon’s questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Llyr Gruffydd.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh red meat levy? OAQ52689
2. What assurance will the Cabinet Secretary give that the protection of Wales’s European marine sites will be maintained at least at its current level following the UK’s exit from...
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd.
3. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to changing planning laws in order to deal with the condition of empty shops in our towns? OAQ52658
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the installation of CCTVs in slaughterhouses? OAQ52679
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on progress in relation to the Welsh Government's strategy against fly-tipping? OAQ52672
6. What is the biggest challenge facing the Welsh Government in meeting its 2030 carbon reduction target? OAQ52669
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's marine-licensing procedures? OAQ52684
9. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services regarding the impact of the planning system on house building in South Wales...
10. What impact assessments have been completed on the implications of the 'Brexit and our land' proposals for the Welsh language? OAQ52685
11. What consideration does the Welsh Government give to the views of healthcare providers during the planning process? OAQ52662
The next item, therefore, is the questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services. Question 1 is withdrawn. Question 2, David Rees.
2. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Ministry of Justice regarding the future of the probation service in Wales? OAQ52694
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government's funding settlement priorities for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council? OAQ52690
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
4. What advice will the Cabinet Secretary give to local councils that are facing service cuts? OAQ52691
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on work to prevent electrical fires? OAQ52682
6. What is the Cabinet Secretary’s assessment of the performance of public services boards? OAQ52668
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on Welsh Government work to tackle youth homelessness? OAQ52675
8. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had regarding a needs-based formula for allocating money to councils? OAQ52674
The next item is the topical questions, but no topical questions were submitted.
So, we move to the 90-second statements. Mark Isherwood.
The next item is the motion 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 grouped for...
That brings us to our next item, which is the motion to amend Standing Orders. I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally—Julie James.
We now move to item 6 on the agenda this afternoon, which is the debate on the Petitions Committee report, 'Petition P-04-682: Routine Screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Young People'....
Item 7 on our agenda this afternoon is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on baby loss, and I call on Lynne Neagle to move the motion—Lynne.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, amendment 2 in the name of Gareth Bennett, and amendment 3 in the name of Julie James. If amendment 1...
I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If the proposal is not agreed, we vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote....
We now move to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, could they do so quickly and quietly, please? If you're leaving the Chamber, please do so quickly and quietly, because...
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the support provided by the Welsh Government to veterans?
What analysis has the Welsh Government undertaken of the opportunities outlined in the Institute of Welsh Affairs’s recent report, 'The Economic Impact of Energy Transition in Wales’?
Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the work of the ministerial leasehold advisory group?
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the management of Welsh Government-owned land by Natural Resources Wales?
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