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8. 8. Motion to Approve the Financial Resolution in respect of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

– in the Senedd at 6:23 pm on 28 February 2017.

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Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:23, 28 February 2017

We move on to item 8, which is the motion to approve the financial resolution in respect of the Public Health (Wales) Bill and I call on Rebecca Evans as Minister for Social Services and Public Health to move that motion. Rebecca Evans.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6242 Jane Hutt

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

(Translated)

Motion moved.

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 6:23, 28 February 2017

Thank you. I formally move the motion and I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank the Finance Committee for its scrutiny of the Bill again. I’ll write formally to the committee to outline my response in detail, but I do intend to respond positively to the Majority of those recommendations. And I will lay an amended explanatory memorandum and regulatory impact assessment ahead of Stage 3, as required by Standing Orders.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour

Thank you very much. There are no Members wishing to speak in this debate, therefore the proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

(Translated)

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:24, 28 February 2017

That brings today’s proceedings to a close. Thank you.

(Translated)

The meeting ended at 18.24.

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