Wednesday, 16 October 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 Jayne Bryant.
1. What additional budget allocations will the Minister provide to the health and social care portfolio to support people diagnosed with severe mental impairment as part of the Welsh Government's...
2. What consideration has the Minister given to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 in preparing the Welsh Government's budget for next year? OAQ54525
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Nick Ramsay.
4. Will the Minister provide an update on how the Welsh Government ensures that second home owners pay council tax? OAQ54553
5. How effective has business rate relief been in helping businesses in Wales? OAQ54533
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the collection of devolved taxes? OAQ54524
7. What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund? OAQ54547
8. What consideration has the Minister given to supporting 16-18 year olds when setting the Welsh Government's budget for 2020-21? OAQ54545
The next item is questions to the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Russell George.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's progress in implementing the recommendations from the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee’s report on Selling Wales...
Diolch, Llywydd. Deputy Minister, in the first three months of 2019, figures show—
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservatives spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the preservation of industrial heritage in Caerphilly? OAQ54541
4. What engagement has the Minister had with organisations in Ogmore on the Welsh Government’s international trade priorities? OAQ54535
5. What further steps will the Welsh Government take to develop the Welsh language in areas where there are fewer Welsh-speakers? OAQ54551
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the promotion of the Welsh language in Monmouthshire? OAQ54522
7. Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government promotes tourism in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? OAQ54540
8. What role does Sport Wales play in delivering the objectives of the Healthy and Active Fund? OAQ54526
9. How will the views of the Kurdish community living in Wales inform the development of the Welsh Government's international relations strategy? OAQ54528
The next item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Assembly Commission. Question 1 and question 2 this afternoon will be answered by the Llywydd. Question 1—Mick Antoniw.
1. Will the Commission make a statement on pension arrangements at the National Assembly for Wales? OAQ54555
2. Will the Commission explain how the money allocated to promoting awareness and understanding of the work of the National Assembly for Wales in the 2019-20 budget is being allocated? OAQ54542
3. What usage has been recorded of the Assembly's electric vehicle charging points? OAQ54527
4. What is the Commission doing to fulfil its obligations to tackling the climate emergency? OAQ54523
Item 4 is topical questions, and the first this afternoon is to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport. Llyr Gruffydd.
The next item is the 90-second statements, and the first statement is from Suzy Davies.
The next item is a debate on a Member's legislative proposal, and this item is on single-use plastics, and I call on Huw Irranca-Davies to move the motion. Huw Irranca-Davies.
That brings us to the next item, which is a debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report on the blue badge scheme in Wales, on eligibility and implementation. I call...
Item 8 is the Plaid Cymru debate: council tax on second homes, and I call on Siân Gwenllian to move the motion—Siân.
Which brings us on to the short debate, and I call on Jack Sargeant—. If you're going to leave the Chamber, can you do so quickly, then, please? So, we now move to the short debate and I...
Item 11, which is the short debate under the name of Andrew R.T. Davies, has been withdrawn, and therefore that brings today's proceedings to a close. Thank you.
Will the Minister make a statement on the Wales for Africa programme?
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