Wednesday, 18 September 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 finance, and the first question is from Lynne Neagle.
1. What discussions has the Minister had regarding funding allocations to the education portfolio? OAQ54345
2. What considerations has the Minister given to ensuring that the forthcoming Welsh Government budget does not reduce services to over-60s in Wales? OAQ54305
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Nick Ramsay.
3. Will the Minister explain how the awarding of discretionary business rate relief can support small and medium sized businesses? OAQ54311
4. What recent discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Housing and Local Government in terms of providing additional budget allocations to fund recycling in Wales? OAQ54324
5. Will the Minister give an update on Welsh Government plans for second homes taxes? OAQ54333
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the effect of the UK Government's recent financial announcement on the Welsh Government's budget? OAQ54320
The next item is questions to the Minister for International Affairs and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Llyr Gruffydd.
1. What importance does the Welsh Government place on young people aged 16-18 in considering its target of reaching one million Welsh speakers by 2050? OAQ54321
2. What actions are the Welsh Government taking to promote community sport and recreation? OAQ54335
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth Jewell.
3. Will the Minister confirm whether adding the ability to speak Welsh as a desirable skill on job specifications for vacancies in the Welsh Government has increased the number of Welsh speakers...
4. What is the Welsh Government doing to achieve its goal of one million Welsh Speakers by 2050? OAQ54304
5. What key objectives has the Minister set for the Welsh Government's promotional activity at the world cup in Japan this year? OAQ54332
6. What discussions has the Minister had regarding the availability of tests and revision material for the driving theory test in Welsh? OAQ54328
Item 3 on the agenda is questions to the Assembly Commission, and all questions will be answered by the Llywydd today. Question 1, Mark Reckless.
1. Will the Commission make a statement on the decision to select Carole Cadwalladr as the Assembly's Hay Festival speaker at the GWLAD—Future Wales Festival? OAQ54306
2. Will the Commission confirm why, unlike the Scottish Parliament, Her Majesty the Queen has not been invited to the Assembly to mark celebrations of 20 years of devolution? OAQ54309
3. What effort has been made to ensure a wide variety of speakers at the GWLAD—Future Wales Festival? OAQ54315
Item 4 is topical questions, and topical questions this afternoon will be answered by the Deputy Minister for the Economy and Transport. John Griffiths.
1. Will the Welsh Government provide an update on the action taken since the announcement of the proposed closure of the Orb Steelworks in Newport? 339
Item 5 on the agenda are the 90-second statements and this afternoon—Neil McEvoy.
Item 6 on the agenda is a motion under Standing Order 26.17 in relation to the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill. And I call on the Llywydd to move the motion.
Item 7 is a motion under Standing Order 16.5 to establish a committee, and I call on the Llywydd again to move the motion.
Item 8 on the agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report, 'Endoscopy services in Wales'. And I call on the Chair of the committee to move the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, and amendment 2 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendments 2 and 3 in the name of Rebecca Evans. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will...
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 Milllar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3 and 4...
The first vote this afternoon, then, is to vote on the motion under Standing Order 16.5 to establish a committee. So, I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Elin Jones. Open the...
We now move to the short debate, and I call on Rhianon Passmore to speak on the topic she has chosen. Rhianon.
What action is the Welsh Government taking to attract major sporting events to Wales?
Will the Minister provide an update on how the Welsh Government's physical activity and active recreation policies are benefiting communities in Islwyn?
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's spending plans in the wake of the UK Government's spending review?
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
