Wednesday, 6 November 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 I have received notification under Standing Order 12.58 that the Deputy Minister for...
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to protect the jobs of Welsh steelworkers? OAQ54632
2. Will the Minister provide an update on measures to improve the A4042 trunk road at Llanellen? OAQ54622
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on digital connectivity infrastructure for the south Wales valleys? OAQ54618
4. How is the Welsh Government supporting economic development in North Wales? OAQ54626
5. Will the Minister provide an update on trunk road preparedness in advance of potential adverse weather conditions? OAQ54613
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve transport links in South Wales West? OAQ54625
7. Will the Minister make a statement on transport infrastructure in north Wales? OAQ54636
8. Will the Minister provide an update on Transport for Wales's plans to increase passenger capacity for rail users in Islwyn? OAQ54629
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the economy of the Swansea bay area? OAQ54620
The next item, therefore, is questions to the Counsel General in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities. The first question [OAQ54630] has been withdrawn, therefore question 2—Mike...
2. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of Brexit on drinking water purification? OAQ54619
3. What discussions has the Counsel General had with industry in north Wales following the announcement of a Brexit extension until 31 January 2020? OAQ54631
We now turn to spokespeople's questions, and first this afternoon is the Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
4. Will the Counsel General make a statement on the impact that a further delay to a Brexit deal being passed will have on Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OAQ54642
5. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Minister for Education about the continuing participation of students from Wales in the Erasmus+ programme following Brexit? OAQ54639
6. What discussions has the Counsel General had with counterparts in the UK Government regarding tracking cross-border crime following Brexit? OAQ54637
7. What measures is the Counsel General taking ahead of Brexit to safeguard the Welsh economy? OAQ54635
8. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact of the latest withdrawal agreement on workers' rights in Wales? OAQ54615
Item 3 on the agenda this afternoon is a debate under Standing Order 25.15 on the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019—section 109 Order relating to the electoral...
We now move to topical questions, and the first this afternoon, to be answered by the Minister for Health and Social Services, is from Jack Sargeant.
1. What consideration has the Welsh Government made of NHS England’s decision to approve the use of Orkambi and Symkevi? 359
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the recent loss of 2,763 patients from the waiting list in Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board? 360
3. What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government on the implications for Wales following the resignation of the Secretary of State for Wales? 361
Item 6 on the agenda is the 90-second statements. The first this afternoon is from Vikki Howells.
Item 7 on our agenda is a motion to vary the order of consideration for amendments at Stage 3 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill. Can I call on a Member of the Business Committee to move...
Item 8 on our agenda this afternoon is a debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Report: 'Hepatitis C: Progress towards achieving elimination in Wales'. And I call on Helen Mary...
We're moving on now to item 9, a debate on petition P-05-854, 'Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff', and I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion. Janet...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendment 2 in the name of Caroline Jones, and amendments 3, 4 and 5 in the name of Darren Millar. If...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendments 2, 3 and 4 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 5 in the name of Caroline Jones. If...
So, we're now into voting time. The first vote this afternoon is the vote on the Plaid Cymru debate on access to health services, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun...
We now move to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, can they do so quickly, quietly? I now move to the short debate, and I call on Paul Davies to speak on the topic that he has...
Will the Minister provide an update on the TrawsCymru service?
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
