Plenary

 

Meeting date:
Tuesday, 22 October 2013

 

 

Meeting time:
13:30

 

 

 

 

Votes and Proceedings

(157)

 

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1    Questions to the First Minister

The item started at 13.30

The first 11 questions were asked. Question 5 and 9 were grouped together for answer. The Deputy Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.

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2    Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.16

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3    Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: Review of the Curriculum and Assessment

The item started at 14.45

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4    Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Fire and Rescue Services in Wales

The item started at 15.24

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5    Statement by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport: South East Wales Integrated Transport System

The item started at 15.52

 

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6    The Domestic Fire Safety (Definition of Residence) (Wales) Order 2013

The item started at 16.17

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5336 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5

Approves that the draft The Domestic Fire Safety (Definition of Residence) (Wales) Order 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 27 September 2013.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

10

0

50

The motion was agreed.

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7    Debate on the General Principles of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill

The item started at 16.30

Voting on the motion and the amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5338 Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the bill was not subject to the Stage 1 committee process.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

27

52

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM5338 Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

52

0

0

52

The motion was agreed.

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8    Motion to approve the Financial Resolution in respect of the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill

The item started at 17.39

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5339 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

52

0

0

52

The motion was agreed.

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9    Debate on The Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2012-13

The item started at 17.40

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5337 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Welsh Language Commissioner’s First Annual Report for 2012-13, laid before the Assembly on 26 September, which highlights the work undertaken by the Commissioner to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Add new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Welsh Government has yet to publish Welsh language standards following the work of the Commissioner.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

27

52

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that all bodies in receipt of Welsh Government funding publish and implement a Welsh language policy.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that local authorities consult widely on developing Welsh in Education Strategic Plans and that robust targets are put in place for their implementation.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

27

52

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM5337 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Welsh Language Commissioner’s First Annual Report for 2012-13, laid before the Assembly on 26 September, which highlights the work undertaken by the Commissioner to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

52

0

0

52

The motion was agreed.

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Voting Time

The item started at 18.22

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The meeting concluded at 18:26

The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13:30, Wednesday, 23 October 2013

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