Wednesday, 4 December 2019
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (Ann Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport. Question 1, Hefin David.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of rolling stock on the Rhymney to Cardiff rail line? OAQ54785
2. Will the Minister make a statement on grant funding for local businesses in Aberconwy? OAQ54790
Thank you. We now turn to spokespersons' questions and the first this afternoon is the Conservative spokesperson, Russell George.
3. What steps will the Welsh Government take to support the economy in South Wales Central over the next 12 months? OAQ54789
4. What initiatives does the Welsh Government have in place to improve the economy of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OAQ54788
5. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's priorities for improving public transport within the northern valleys? OAQ54802
7. Will the Minister provide an update on plans to improve the trunk road network in Monmouthshire? OAQ54782
Item 2 on the agenda is questions to the Council General and Brexit Minister in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities. Question 1 is from Suzy Davies.
1. What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Minister for Education regarding the provision of education post-Brexit? OAQ54800
2. What provision is the Welsh Government making for cross-border co-operation within Britain post-Brexit? OAQ54780
We'll now turn to spokespeople's questions, and the party spokesperson this afternoon for Plaid Cymru, Delyth Jewell.
3. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding planning for a no-deal Brexit? OAQ54791
4. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact that holding another referendum on Brexit will have on the Welsh economy? OAQ54796
5. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding the status of EU foreign nationals residing in Cardiff Central, in the event of the UK leaving the EU in the next...
6. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the implications of Brexit for the Welsh NHS? OAQ54797
9. Will the Counsel General provide an update on discussions regarding the future working of the shared prosperity fund? OAQ54783
Item 3 on the agenda is topical questions. There are two this afternoon. The first is to be answered by the Minister for Economy and Transport. David Rees.
1. Will the Minister provide an update following the announcement by Tata Steel of 1,000 job losses in the UK? 372
2. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the threat to Welsh citizens following the terror attack in London last Friday? 373
Item 4 on the agenda are the 90-second statements. We have two this week. The first one—Helen Mary Jones.
Item 5 on our agenda this afternoon is the debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report: community and district nursing services. And I call on the Chair of the committee to...
Item 6 on the agenda is a debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee's report on empty properties. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—John Griffiths.
We will move on to our next debate, the debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: regional skills partnerships. I call on the committee Chair to move the...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Darren Millar, and amendment 2 in the name of Rebecca Evans. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected.
We are now on voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I intend to go to the vote. No? Right. Okay. So, the vote today, then, is on the Plaid Cymru debate, Brexit and...
As no short debate item has been tabled, that brings today's proceedings to a close. Thank you.
What discussions has the Minister had regarding changes to train timetabling in west Wales?
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