Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (33)
Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Time: 12.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery
The first 9 questions were answered.
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1.14pm
Item 2: Questions to the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
The first 9 questions were answered. Questions 2 and 4; and 6 and 8 were grouped for answer. Questions 5, 6, 8 and 9 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills.
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1.58pm
The Presiding Officer announced that the third round of Ballots for Members to submit proposals for Legislation would be held on 12th December 2007.
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1.59pm
Item 3: Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Ambulance and Patient Transport
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2.28pm
Item 4: Statement by the Rt Hon. Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Wales
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3.29pm
Item 5: Debate on the Queen's Speech
NDM3824 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionydd)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the content of the UK Government’s legislative programme for the period November 2007 to November 2008;
2. Notes that the following proposed Bills are of particular relevance to the Assembly’s responsibilities:
Bills with Framework powers:
Local Transport Bill
Education and Skills Bill
Planning Bill
Bills with Welsh Provisions:
Health and Social Care Bill
Sale of Student Loans Bill
Children and Young People Bill
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill
Housing and Regeneration Bill
Climate Change Bill
Energy Bill.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of Motion:
"Notes with regret the exclusion of a Bill to establish St David's Day as a National holiday in Wales.”
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East):
Add as new point at end of Motion:"Notes with regret the exclusion of a Bill to devolve building regulations to the National Assembly for Wales.”
Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East):
Add as new point at end of Motion:
"Notes with regret the exclusion of a Bill to fully recognise, within the education system, the value of vocational education and skills development for 16-19 year olds.”
Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East):
Add as new point at end of Motion:
"Notes with regret the exclusion of a Bill to promote and reward small and medium sized businesses who introduced or extended their provision of childcare and flexible working.”
4.47pm
In accordance with Standing Order 7.37, three Members requested that the bell be rung.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
14 |
0 |
37 |
51 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
35 |
50 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
37 |
52 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
37 |
52 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
42 |
1 |
9 |
52 |
The Motion was agreed.
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4.54pm
Item 6: Motion to approve the Assembly Commission's Budget
NDM3825 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.9:
Agrees:
1. The budget of the Assembly Commission for 2008/9, as specified in Table 1 of the "National Assembly for Wales Commission Budget Proposals 2008/9”, laid before the Assembly on 21 November 2007;
2. That the budget be incorporated in the annual budget motion under Standing Order 27.17(ii).
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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5.00pm
Item 7: Short Debate
NDM3823 Peter Black (South Wales West):
Protecting Children from the Internet.
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