Wednesday, 10 July 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 David Rees.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s priorities for economic growth in Aberavon? OAQ54227
2. What discussions has the Minister had with cabinet colleagues about using public procurement to support local businesses? OAQ54222
Questions now from party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on planned improvements to rail services in Mid and West Wales? OAQ54225
4. Will the Minister make a statement on train services on the Cambrian line? OAQ54198
5. What assessment has the Minister made of the economic impact of tourism in north Wales? OAQ54199
8. Will the Minister provide an update on noise mitigation proposals along the A40 in Monmouthshire? OAQ54218
9. How is the Welsh Government supporting economic development in the Heads of the Valleys area? OAQ54195
That brings us to questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister in relation to his responsibilities as Brexit Minister, and the first question is from Alun Davies.
1. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the development of the UK common frameworks? OAQ54215
2. What assessment has been made of the impact of Brexit on the car manufacturing industry? OAQ54226
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the Welsh Government's engagement with small businesses on Brexit preparedness? OAQ54221
4. What meetings does the Counsel General have scheduled with the UK Government to discuss Brexit over summer recess? OAQ54193
5. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact that Brexit will have on the availability of legal aid? OAQ54209
6. What discussions is the Welsh Government having regarding UK governance arrangements post-Brexit? OAQ54196
7. What plans is the Welsh Government making to protect businesses if the UK Parliament fails to stop the UK from leaving the EU with no deal? OAQ54223
8. When is the Counsel General expecting to receive key information from the UK Government which will allow the Welsh Government to complete its plans for Brexit? OAQ54206
I have received one topical question, and the question is to be answered by the Counsel General and is to be asked by Alun Davies.
1. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the devolution review announced last week by the Prime Minister? 335
Item 4 on the agenda this afternoon is the 90-second statements. The first one this afternoon is Leanne Wood.
Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is the motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019, and I call on Suzy Davies to move the motion—Suzy.
Item 6 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee's report on film and major television production in Wales, and I call on the Chair of...
We now move on to item 7 on the agenda, which is a debate on the general principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill. I call on the Llywydd to introduce the debate.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Caroline Jones, amendment 2 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 3 in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is...
So, the first vote this afternoon is on the motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the...
We now move to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, can you do so quickly, quietly, please? We now move to the short debate and I call on Jayne Bryant to speak on the topic she...
What discussions has the Counsel General had with UK Ministers on the role that Wales will play in negotiations on the future relationship with the EU?
Will the Minister make a statement on the support available for bus services in North 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
