Wednesday, 28 November 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 Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the support that is available for small businesses on Ynys Môn? OAQ53006
2. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the UK Department for Transport on revisions to the Highway Code? OAQ52992
The Minister for culture is not here to answer the question that was expected to be asked at this point, so I will reorder them temporarily and ask Rhun ap Iorwerth to ask his question to the...
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the take-up of the real living wage by the private sector in Wales? OAQ53002
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to enable firms to remain in Welsh ownership? OAQ52988
5. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had in relation to improving train services from Pontyclun to Cardiff? OAQ53004
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the economic contract between the Welsh Government and Welsh businesses? OAQ53003
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the performance of Transport for Wales? OAQ52986
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on train services in Torfaen? OAQ53007
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General, and the first question is from Dai Lloyd.
1. What representations has the Counsel General made on behalf of the Welsh Government regarding the duties of local planning authorities to advertise the receipt of planning applications? OAQ52983
2. Will the Welsh Government commission a study on how it can help Welsh legal firms to prepare for the challenges posed by new technology? OAQ52987
3. What representations has the Counsel General made on behalf of the Welsh Government regarding the legal obligations of local authorities in relation to regional education consortia? OAQ52982
4. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the performance of the Legal Aid Agency's online system? OAQ53009
5. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the decision of the Supreme Court to deny an appeal by the UK Government in the Wightman case? OAQ53011
The next item, therefore, is the topical questions. The first question is to be asked to the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, and the question is from Dai Lloyd.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the future of the national broadcasting archive for Wales? 237
2. Does the Cabinet Secretary still have confidence in Natural Resources Wales as the body responsible for overseeing the environment in Wales, in light of the recent Public Accounts Committee...
The next item is the 90-second statement. Jane Hutt.
Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Economy, Infrastrucutre and Skills Committee report 'Selling Wales to the World', and I call on the Chair of that committee to move the...
Item 6 on the agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report, 'Building Resilience: Inquiry into non-public funding of the arts'. I call on...
Which brings us to item 7, the Plaid Cymru debate on the M4 corridor decision, and I call on Rhun ap Iorwerth to move the motion.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Julie James, and amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar.
And that brings us to voting time, and unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to the vote. And that vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on direct farm payments....
Which brings us to our final item of business, the short debate. If those who are leaving could do so swiftly and quietly, we will move on to the short debate on Swansea parkway: the next steps...
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the importance of the construction sector to the Welsh economy?
Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's plans to support tourism in the south Wales valleys?
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
