Wednesday, 6 February 2019
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 Minister for Education, and the first question is from Lynne Neagle.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government discussions with local authorities in Gwent about the provision of the SenCom service? OAQ53347
And therefore we will move to questions from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Mohammad Asghar.
3. What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that young people's voices are heard in the development of A Curriculum for Wales, A Curriculum for Life? OAQ53348
4. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for adult education in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OAQ53338
6. How will the reform of the school curriculum improve educational outcomes in disadvantaged communities? OAQ53342
7. Will the Minister make a statement on funding priorities in the education portfolio? OAQ53350
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh dimension within the new curriculum? OAQ53364
The next questions are to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Helen Mary Jones.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the families of patients at the Tawel Fan ward in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OAQ53343
2. Will the Minister provide an update on free car parking at hospital sites in Wales? OAQ53366
Questions now from party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Helen Mary Jones.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the funding of healthcare in North Wales? OAQ53334
4. Will the Minister provide an update on GP services in South Wales Central? OAQ53339
5. What progress is being made to improve ambulance response times in South Wales West? OAQ53355
6. What guidance is provided by the Welsh Government to health boards regarding engaging with the public about changes to services? OAQ53344
7. What is the Welsh Government doing to tackle missed appointments in the NHS? OAQ53351
No topical questions were selected.
No requests were received for 90-second statements.
This brings us on to item 5, which is the debate on the Petitions Committee report on access to British Sign Language. I call the Chair of the committee to move the motion—David Rowlands.
Item 6 on our agenda this afternoon is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on the steel industry, and I call on David Rees to move the motion. David.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3...
So, we vote today on the Welsh Conservative debate on regional economic inequality. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the proposal is not agreed, we will...
We now move to item 9, which is the short debate, and I call on Hefin David to speak to the topic he has chosen. Hefin.
Will the Minister make a statement on mental health support within schools?
Will the Minister make a statement regarding recruitment into the NHS in 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
