Wednesday, 8 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 Economy and Transport, and the first question is from Helen Mary Jones.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on supporting rural public transport in Carmarthenshire? OAQ53813
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the cost of rail travel in mid-Wales? OAQ53806
Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Russell George.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on plans to develop businesses in Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor? OAQ53796
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve skills training in Wales? OAQ53808
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of the Valleys Taskforce as it affects Blaenau Gwent? OAQ53792
7. Will the Minister set out the Welsh Government's policy for transport in inner-urban areas in Wales? OAQ53822
8. What discussions is the Welsh Government having with Cardiff Airport officials regarding the expansion of its freight services and business zone? OAQ53820
9. Will the Minister provide an update regarding recent progress made on the A465 section 5 and 6 improvements? OAQ53818
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Brexit Minister, the first question is from Mike Hedges.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had regarding the future of the waste incineration directive post Brexit? OAQ53815
2. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the distribution of financial support to community-based enterprises through the Wales European Funding Office? OAQ53819
Now, questions from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth Jewell.
3. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to prepare for a people's vote on the UK's exit from the EU? OAQ53799
4. What is the Welsh Government’s policy on implementing the decision made in the EU referendum? OAQ53800
5. What steps is the Counsel General taking to work with all local authorities across Wales in preparation for a 'no deal' Brexit? OAQ53812
6. Will the Counsel General make a statement on whether the Welsh Government has undertaken an analysis of the possible effects of Brexit on supply chains in Wales? OAQ53805
8. What recent discussions has the Counsel General had with the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the impact of Brexit on the Welsh NHS? OAQ53811
No topical questions were selected.
And therefore, the next item is 90-second statements. Siân Gwenllian.
The next item is the motion on committee membership, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion formally. Rhun ap Iorwerth.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans.
The next item, namely the Plaid Cymru debate on Tata Steel has been withdrawn.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans and amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar.
We turn to voting time, then, and the first vote this afternoon is on the Welsh Conservative debate on e-sports. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the...
We now move to the short debate, so if Members are not stopping for the short debate, can you please leave quickly and quietly? If Members are not staying in for the debate, can they leave...
Will the Minister make a statement on recent damage to the Conwy Valley railway line?
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
