Group 13: Overview 1 (Amendment 1)

– in the Senedd at 5:10 pm on 13 March 2019.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:10, 13 March 2019

(Translated)

That brings us to the final group of amendments, namely group 13, which relates to overview. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 1, and I call on Llyr Gruffydd to move and speak to the amendment.

(Translated)

Amendment 1 (Llyr Gruffydd) moved.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru 5:10, 13 March 2019

(Translated)

Thank you, Llywydd. I move amendment 1. During Stage 2 proceedings, an amendment was agreed to insert section 71, which provides the authorisation to give a compliance notice to the ombudsman in relation to Welsh language standards. This amendment—amendment 1, which we’re discussing as part of this group—updates section 1 to ensure that the overview section of the Bill correctly reflects the contents of the Bill. It is quite a simple amendment, and I’m confident that Members will support it.

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

I'm happy to support this amendment, which updates the Bill’s overview to reflect the Government amendment agreed at Stage 2, which brings the ombudsman under the Welsh language standards.

I'd like to put on record my thanks to the Member in charge for the detailed work that he and the Assembly team supporting him have done in collaboration with the Government to improve this Bill. Between Stages 2 and 3, Llyr Gruffydd has tabled over 250 amendments, aiming to ensure that this Bill will effectively achieve its objectives and will be good law if it is agreed by the National Assembly. I hope Members will support this last amendment today and support the Bill’s progress.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru

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Does Llyr Gruffydd want to reply?

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated)

Just to emphasise, if I may, Llywydd, my thanks to everyone who’s engaged with the process to this point, with particular thanks to the clerks and legal team of the Finance Committee for all of their work in bringing us to this point in the process. May I also thank fellow Members for their support for the amendments that I have proposed today, in the hope that you will all see fit to support the one minor amendment remaining? Thank you, Llywydd.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:12, 13 March 2019

(Translated)

The question is that the remaining amendment be agreed to, namely amendment 1. Does any Member object? Amendment 1 is agreed.

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Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:12, 13 March 2019

(Translated)

That means that we have reached the end of our Stage 3 considerations of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill. I declare that all sections of and Schedules to the Bill are deemed agreed. That concludes Stage 3 proceedings.

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All sections of the Bill deemed agreed.