Wednesday, 24 October 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (Ann Jones) in the Chair.
If we can all come to order, we start this afternoon's proceedings with a nomination for the Chair of the Finance Committee. Following the Chair of the Finance Committee becoming vacant, I invite...
We now move on to 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 the availability of jobs in rural areas? OAQ52811
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on plans for the new Dyfi bridge? OAQ52806
We now turn to spokespeople's questions, and the first spokesperson this afternoon is Russell George.
3. How does the Welsh Government intend to measure the success of improvements to services emanating from the new rail franchise? OAQ52823
4. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Leader of the House about working with transport providers to ensure that their services are accessible to people with disabilities? OAQ52803
5. What recent discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had about rural bus services in Mid and West Wales? OAQ52819
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting the theatre industry in Wales? OAQ52802
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Cardiff capital region city deal? OAQ52822
Item 2 on the agenda this afternoon is questions to the Counsel General, and the first question is from Helen Mary Jones.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government on ensuring that the rights of EU citizens in Wales are protected in the event of the UK leaving the European Union? OAQ52829
2. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the implications for Wales of the Wightman case in the Scottish courts regarding Article 50? OAQ52826
3. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the legal basis of the memorandum of understanding between Welsh Ministers and the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the creation of...
4. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding the capacity of the tribunal system in Wales? OAQ52827
5. What discussions has the Counsel General had in relation to the growing use of digital technologies in the legal sector? OAQ52810
Item 3 on the agenda this afternoon is topical questions. There is a topical question by Llyr Gruffydd to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs. Llyr.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm whether her comments in the Farmers Guardian on 18 October, in which she stated that she will not consider maintaining some form of direct payment for...
Item 4 is the 90-second statements, and the first this afternoon is from Leanne Wood.
The next item on the agenda is motions to elect Members to the committees for Plaid Cymru. In accordance with Standing Orders 12.24 and 12.40, I propose that the motions to elect Members to...
So, a motion to elect a member of UKIP to a committee, and again I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally—Neil Hamilton.
Item 5 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee report on its inquiry into 'Low Carbon Housing: the Challenge'. I call on...
Item 6 is a debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report, 'Hitting the Right Note: Inquiry into funding for and access to music education'. I call on the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1 and 4 in the name of Julie James, amendment 2 in the name of Neil McEvoy, and amendment 3 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment...
We are now moving to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will proceed directly to voting. Right, okay. We now move to vote on the motions to elect Members to...
We now move to the short debate, and I call on Bethan Sayed to speak on a topic she has chosen—Bethan.
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of how Transport for Wales will impact on the communities of Islwyn?
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
