Tuesday, 21 January 2020
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 First Minister, and the first question is from Angela Burns.
1. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's priorities for improving the health service over the coming year? OAQ54972
2. Will the First Minister outline how the Welsh Government is tackling domestic abuse in Wales? OAQ54954
Questions now from the party leaders. Leader of the opposition, Paul Davies.
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on improving ambulance transfers in Wales? OAQ54941
4. Will the First Minister outline how the Welsh Government is promoting Newport's heritage and culture? OAQ54977
5. Will the First Minister make a statement on what action the Welsh Government is taking in south Wales to tackle climate change? OAQ54956
6. What is the Welsh Government doing to help victims of crime in Wales? OAQ54975
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on the projected timetable for the dualling of sections 5 and 6 of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road? OAQ54947
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of accident and emergency services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital? OAQ54953
The next item is the business statement and announcement, and I call on the Trefnydd to make the statement—Rebecca Evans.
Item 3 on the agenda this afternoon is the legislative consent motion on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, and I call on the First Minister to move the motion—Mark Drakeford.
The next item of business this afternoon is a statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: update on maternity services and targeted intervention at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University...
Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is the Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020, and I call on the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government...
We have no items to be voted on under voting time. Before we move to the Stage 3 debate on the Children (Abolition of the Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill, I will suspend...
I will recommence the session, and this brings us to the Stage 3 debate on the Children (Abolition of the Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill.
We will first discuss group 1. The first group of amendments relates to the duty to promote public awareness. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 1 and I call on Janet Finch-Saunders to...
That brings us to the second group of amendments, and this group of amendments relates to reporting requirements. Amendment 6 is the lead amendment in this group. I call on Janet Finch-Saunders...
Group 3 is our next group of amendments. The group relates to a duty to ensure sufficient funding. Amendment 7 is the lead amendment, and I call on Janet Finch-Saunders to move and speak to the...
The next group of amendments is group 4, and the amendments relate to regulation-making powers in the Bill. Amendment 9 is the lead amendment and only amendment in this group. I call on Janet...
Group 5 is our final group of amendments, and the amendments relate to commencement. Amendment 10 is the lead amendment, and the only amendment. Janet Finch-Saunders to speak to amendment 10.
Will the First Minister make a statement on the future of Cardiff Airport?
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
