– in the Senedd at 5:25 pm on 20 September 2016.
Ann Jones
Labour
5:25,
20 September 2016
We move on to the next item on the agenda, item 7—the legislative consent motion on the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill. I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure to move the motion—Ken Skates.
Motion NDM6090 Ken Skates
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill, relating to the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Ken Skates
Labour
5:25,
20 September 2016
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the motion. I’m pleased to be able to bring forward this legislative consent motion on the UK Government’s Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill. I’d like to record my thanks to the Culture, Welsh language and Communications Committee for its scrutiny of the memorandum and also note that they are content with it. I commend the motion to the Chamber.
Ann Jones
Labour
5:26,
20 September 2016
Thank you very much. There are no speakers in this debate, so you don’t have to respond to that.
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. That’s good. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Ann Jones
Labour
5:26,
20 September 2016
That concludes today’s business. Thank you.
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