Wednesday, 1 May 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, Darren Millar.
1. Will the Minister provide an update on educational standards in Welsh schools? OAQ53770
2. Will the Minister make a statement on guidance given to local education authorities regarding ensuring that there is sufficient time in the school day to meet the health and well-being needs...
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
3. How is the Welsh Government supporting pupils using British Sign Language in schools? OAQ53779
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve the rights of children to access sexuality and relationships education in all schools? OAQ53776
5. What assessment has the Minister made of some schools in Mid and West Wales shutting at lunchtime on Fridays? OAQ53782
6. What is the Minister doing to ensure that schools are adequately financed? OAQ53785
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the retention of students in North Wales after completion of further education? OAQ53774
8. What further steps will the Welsh Government take to ensure that the education system provides the skills required to support the Welsh economy? OAQ53761
The next questions are the questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Alun Davies.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on access to GPs in Blaenau Gwent? OAQ53765
2. Will the Minister make a statement on cancer screening programmes in Wales? OAQ53783
Questions now from party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Helen Mary Jones.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on access to GP services in North Wales? OAQ53773
4. Will the Minister make a statement on hospital waiting times for patients in north Wales? OAQ53771
5. Will the Minister make a statement on the performance of Swansea Bay University Health Board? OAQ53744
6. Will the Minister make a statement on cross-border healthcare in north Wales? OAQ53756
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of pain management services for those who suffer from chronic pain conditions in mid Wales? OAQ53762
8. Will the Minister confirm the number of occasions that ambulances have been kept waiting at hospitals in South Wales West for more than 10 minutes before being able to discharge their patient?...
No topical questions were accepted today.
Therefore, we move to the 90-second statements. The first statement is from Mick Antoniw.
Item 5 on the agenda is a debate on the Public Accounts Committee's report on the Welsh Government's relationship with Pinewood, and I call on the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee to move...
Item 6 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee report, 'Wales' future relationship with Europe and the world', and I call on the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 2 in the name of Rebecca Evans.
The first debate we vote on this afternoon is the Plaid Cymru debate on workers' rights, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If the proposal is not agreed,...
We now move to the short debate, and I call on Bethan Sayed to speak to the topic that she has chosen. Bethan.
Following the recent Welsh Government announcement, will the Minister make a statement on the way that supply teachers are contracted in Wales?
Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of primary care in the City and County of Swansea?
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
