Wednesday, 25 January 2017
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
As you all know, the Chief Executive and Clerk of the Assembly, Claire Clancy, has decided to retire following almost a decade in the role. The clerk is the most senior Commission employee and...
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1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the potential economic benefits of a north Wales tidal lagoon? OAQ(5)0114(EI)
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what discussions he has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in relation to the growth of business in Wales? OAQ(5)0111(EI)
Questions now from the party spokespeople. First, the Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Adam Price.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the role of faith tourism? OAQ(5)0107(EI)
4. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to reduce congestion in town centres? OAQ(5)0115(EI)
5. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to improve access to public transport for disabled people? OAQ(5)0116(EI)
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on investment in critical infrastructure projects in north Wales? OAQ(5)0105(EI)
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on young people’s access to transport? OAQ(5)0113(EI)
8. What has the Welsh Government done to collate the starting points and destinations of the 43 per cent of vehicle journeys around Newport of less than 20 miles? OAQ(5)0104(EI)
9. What measures are in place to improve the productivity of the Welsh economy? OAQ(5)0109(EI)
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1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the improvement programme for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OAQ(5)0109(HWS)
2. What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to extend the range of allied professionals in primary health services? OAQ(5)0108(HWS)
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on out of hours GP services in South Wales Central? OAQ(5)0099(HWS)
4. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made on the progress to reduce accident and emergency admissions? OAQ(5)0102(HWS)
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to help reduce alcohol misuse in Wales? OAQ(5)0106(HWS)
6. What actions are the Welsh government taking to reduce hospital waiting times in South Wales West? OAQ(5)0114(HWS)
7. What progress is being made by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in respect of cancer waiting times? OAQ(5)0105(HWS)
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on what proportion of GPs are directly employed by local health boards? OAQ(5)0103(HWS)
Before we move to the next item, it is my pleasure to announce the result of the legislative ballot held today. Dai Lloyd may seek the Assembly’s agreement to introduce a Member Bill on the...
Item 3 is the 90-second statements. Vikki Howells.
The next item on our agenda this afternoon is a statement by the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education committee and I call on the committee Chair, Lynne Neagle.
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The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Jane Hutt.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth, amendment 2 in the name of Jane Hutt, and amendment 7 in the name of Paul Davies. If...
We’ve now reached voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move to a vote. The first vote is on the UKIP debate. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the...
We now move into the short debate. If you are leaving the Chamber, please do so quietly and quickly. Thank you. I’ll now call on Russell George to speak on the topic he has chosen. Russell...
What is the Welsh Government doing to improve health services in Pembrokeshire?
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline his priorities for improving transport in south-east Wales in 2017?
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