Wednesday, 2 October 2019
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
And the first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport, and the first question is from Neil McEvoy.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on public transport provision in Cardiff? OAQ54424
2. What plans does the Welsh Government have to assist small business growth in Wales? OAQ54430
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Russell George.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the roll-out of new trains for the Rhondda as part of the new rail franchise? OAQ54419
4. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government will improve disabled access to railways in Wales? OAQ54423
5. What discussions has the Minister had about maximising the benefits of the construction of sections 5 and 6 of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road? OAQ54410
6. Will the Minister make a statement on support for small businesses in Pembrokeshire? OAQ54404
7. Will the Minister provide an update on the work being carried out to extend the frequency of rail services on the Maesteg line? OAQ54441
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the planned improvements to transport infrastructure in mid-Wales? OAQ54414
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Brexit Minister, and I call on Russell George to ask the first question.
1. Will the Counsel General make a statement on how many businesses have sought support and advice from the Welsh Government's Brexit portal? OAQ54438
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with European Union officials regarding Brexit? OAQ54436
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth Jewell.
3. What discussions has the Counsel General held regarding Brexit following the UK Supreme Court's recent prorogation judgment? OAQ54426
4. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on third sector organisations in Wales? OAQ54420
5. What discussions has the Counsel General had with opposition parties in relation to the Welsh Government’s position on Brexit? OAQ54434
6. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the Welsh Government’s Brexit preparation plans for Pembrokeshire? OAQ54405
7. What assessment has the Counsel General made of local authority planning and preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit? OAQ54417
8. What discussion has the Counsel General held with the UK Government regarding safeguarding Wales's interests in the Brexit process after 31 October 2019? OAQ54443
9. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the UK Government about holding a second referendum on Brexit? OAQ54422
10. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the outcome of the Supreme Court prorogation case following the judgment passed on 24 September 2019? OAQ54444
11. What discussions has the Counsel General held with the UK Government on emerging proposals for an alternative to the backstop arrangements relating to the UK's exit from the EU? OAQ54440
12. What preparations has the Welsh Government made for the UK’s exit from the EU? OAQ54409
The next item would have been the topical questions, but no topical questions were received today.
So, the next item is the 90-second statements, and the first statement is from Vaughan Gething.
Now, a motion to elect Members to the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform. I call for a member of the Business Committee to formally move the motion. Caroline Jones.
The next item, therefore, is the Standards of Conduct Committee report, report 02-19. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion. Jayne Bryant.
The next item is a report by the Standards of Conduct Committee, and that report is report 03-19. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion. Jayne Bryant.
The next item is a debate by an individual Member under Standing Order 11.21(v), historic industrial infrastructure. I call on David Rees to move the motion.
The next debate on our agenda this afternoon is the debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report on dentistry in Wales, and I call on the Chair of the committee to move the...
Which brings us now to the debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report on supporting and promoting the Welsh language, and I call on the committee Chair to move the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth, and amendment 5 in the name of Caroline Jones. If...
So, it is now voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I intend to proceed—[Interruption.] You want to ring the bell. Okay. Three people show me they want to ring the...
We now move to the short debate—[Interruption.] If you're going out of the Chamber, please do so quickly and quietly. We now move to the short debate, and I call on Janet Finch-Saunders to...
Will the Minister provide a statement on rail services in south-east Wales?
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve bus services in the south Wales valleys?
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
