Tuesday, 11 December 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on our agenda for this afternoon is questions to the First Minister. And the first question is from Dawn Bowden.
1. Will the First Minister outline how the economic priorities set out in the programme for government are delivering for people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OAQ53102
2. Will the First Minister make a statement on recent discussions with the National Grid on the north Wales connection? OAQ53103
Questions now from the party leaders. The leader of the opposition, Paul Davies.
3. Will the First Minister outline action taken by the Welsh Government to support families? OAQ53110
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's plans for economic development in South Wales West? OAQ53101
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve standards of education in Wales? OAQ53104
6. Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government's approach to target setting in relation to the economy? OAQ53078
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on plans for the development of Cardiff Airport? OAQ53108
May I now call on the First Minister to make his resignation statement? First Minister.
Questions now to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Neil McEvoy.
Diolch, Llywydd. I declare an interest in being a Cardiff councillor.
The next questions are from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson—Llyr Gruffydd.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the role of the Planning Inspectorate in Wales? OAQ53067
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline how local air quality measures, such as clean air zones, will be funded? OAQ53084
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on action taken to address pollution in Welsh rivers? OAQ53073
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reduce the use of antibiotics in agriculture? OAQ53093
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline how changes to planning regulations can help tackle climate change? OAQ53083
8. What action is the Welsh Government taking to increase the production of fruit and vegetables in Wales? OAQ53096
9. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to promote marine conservation and biodiversity in Wales? OAQ53085
10. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on amending permitted development rights in Wales? OAQ53080
Item 4 on the agenda is questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip, and question 1 is from Janet Finch-Saunders.
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure a greater roll-out of superfast broadband in Aberconwy? OAQ53091
2. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on superfast broadband in Preseli Pembrokeshire? OAQ53065
We now turn to spokespeople's question. The first this afternoon is Mohammad Asghar.
3. How does the Welsh Government ensure that disabled people in Wales receive equal treatment and opportunities? OAQ53090
4. How will the Welsh Government's review of gender equality help to improve outcomes for Welsh women found guilty of criminal offences? OAQ53097
5. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on 5G connectivity in Cardiff? OAQ53095
6. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on the progress of digital transformation across Pembrokeshire’s public sector? OAQ53066
7. Will the Leader of the House make a statement on the role of sport in combating violence against women? OAQ53094
We now move to item 5, which is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the leader of the house, Julie James.
Item 6, which was a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services, an update on the care for the critically ill, is to be issued as a written statement.
Item 7, a statement by the same Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services on reforming dental services, is also a written statement.
So we move to item 8, which is a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services: towards a distinct approach to the penal system in Wales. I call on the Cabinet...
Item 9 on the agenda is the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2018, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to move the motion, Mark Drakeford.
Item 10 on our agenda this afternoon is the Humane Trapping Standards Regulations 2019, and I call on the Minister for Environment to move the motion, Hannah Blythyn.
We have now come to voting time, so we're going to vote now on the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2018. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Julie James....
Will the First Minister make a statement on the number of long-term empty residential properties in Wales?
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the implications for Wales following the COP24 United Nations Climate Change Conference?
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how Welsh Government policies are preserving wildlife?
Will the Leader of the House provide an update on Welsh Government action towards making Wales the safest place in Europe to be a woman?
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
