Wednesday, 13 March 2019
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Yesterday, the Assembly agreed a motion, under Standing Order 17.2A, to allocate the Chair of the Petitions Committee to the Conservative group. I now invite nominations, under Standing Order...
That brings us to the emergency question, as I have accepted an emergency question under Standing Order 12.67. I call on Adam Price to ask that question.
The next item is questions to the Minister for Education, and the first question is from Hefin David.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the formula used to allocate school funding? OAQ53579
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the guidance which is going to be issued to schools in April on talking about suicide? OAQ53576
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Siân Gwenllian.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on plans by councils in South Wales West to provide Welsh-medium education? OAQ53535
4. How is the Welsh Government ensuring that parents are able to afford costs associated with their children's education? OAQ53552
5. Will the Minister make a statement on support for pupils on the autistic spectrum in schools? OAQ53556
6. What is the Welsh Government's position on bringing uniformity to the setting of INSET days across schools in Wales? OAQ53561
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the teaching of foreign languages in Welsh schools? OAQ53533
8. Will the Minister make a statement on school budgets in Anglesey? OAQ53548
10. How is the Minister's department contributing to the key theme of 'ambitious and learning', as set out in 'Prosperity for All: the national strategy'? OAQ53547
The next item is questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Suzy Davies.
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Minister, first of all, can I thank you very much indeed for the very speedy response you gave to the concerns I raised during the business statement last week?
2. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to tackle obesity amongst children and young people? OAQ53566
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of social care in Wales? OAQ53541
4. What recent discussions has the Minister had with other Government ministers on the role of active travel in promoting health and wellbeing for children and young people? OAQ53559
5. Will the Minister provide an update on breastfeeding rates? OAQ53582
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of diagnostic tools being used to assess miners for signs of pneumoconiosis? OAQ53554
7. What further action will the Welsh Government take to prevent ill-health in south Wales? OAQ53544
8. How is the Welsh Government providing services for people with cerebral palsy? OAQ53573
Item 5 on our agenda this afternoon is a statement by the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee: the effect of Brexit on the arts, creative industries, heritage and...
Amendments marked [R] mean that the Member has declared either a registrable interest under Standing Order 2 or relevant interest under Standing Orders 13 or 17 when tabling the amendment.
The first group of amendments relate to gender-neutral language. Amendment 22 is the lead amendment in this group, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and speak to the lead amendment and other...
The next group of amendments is group 2, and they relate to the appointment of the ombudsman. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 44. I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to the lead...
Which brings us to group 3 of the amendments, and these relate to the investigation of a health-related service costs recovery. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 30. I call on Llyr...
That brings us to group 4. This group of amendments relates to the auditor general laying the certified accounts. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 49, and I call on Mark...
Therefore, we move on to group 5 of amendments. These amendments relate to drafting corrections. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 2, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and speak to...
Group 6 is the next group of amendments, and these relate to own-initiative investigations. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 3, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and speak to the...
Group 7 is the next group, and this group relates to making complaints. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 5 and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and speak to the lead amendment and the...
That brings us to group 8, which relates to the Nolan principles. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 46 and I call on Mark Isherwood to move and speak to the lead...
Group 9 is the next group of amendments, and they relate to complaints-handling procedures. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 47. I call on Mark Isherwood to move and speak to the...
Group 10 is the next group of amendments, and these relate to regulation-making powers. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 20. I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and speak to the...
The next group is group 11. These relate to review of the Act. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 39, and I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other...
Group 12 is the next group of amendments, and these relate to the functions of the Assembly. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 43, and I call on Suzy Davies to move that...
That brings us to the final group of amendments, namely group 13, which relates to overview. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 1, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will...
So, the only vote today is the Welsh Conservative debate on Natural Resources Wales, the debate we’ve just had, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If...
We now move to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, can they do so, please, quickly and quietly? Could Members have discussions outside the Chamber, please? We now move to the...
Will the Minister make a statement on the resources available for Welsh schools?
When will free sanitary products be offered to patients throughout the NHS?
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
