Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (169)
Date: Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Time:
13.00
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery
The first 9 questions were answered. Question 8 was withdrawn.
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13.42
Item
2: Questions to the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
The first 8 questions were answered. Questions 1, 2, 3 and 8 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills.
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14.18
Item
3: Nominations for First Minister
The Presiding Officer invited nominations for the appointment of First Minister in accordance with Standing Order 4.2.
Rhodri Morgan proposed the nomination of Carwyn Jones.
As no other nominations were made, the Presiding Officer declared Carwyn Jones to be the nominee. In accordance with Section 47 (4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, the Presiding Officer sent a letter to Her Majesty The Queen, recommending the appointment of Carwyn Jones as First Minister.
Carwyn Jones addressed the Assembly
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14.29
Motion
to suspend Standing Orders
NDM4349 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That
the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Orders 35.6 and 35.8:
Suspends Standing Order 7.18 (i) and that part of Standing Order 6.10 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 6.3 to constitute the timetable
for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow the motions under Item 4 to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday 9 December 2009.
The motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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14.29
Item
4: Motions to elect Members to Committees
NNDM4350 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Chris Franks (Plaid Cymru) as a member of Legislation Committee No.1.
NDM4351 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Janet Ryder (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Finance Committee.
The motions were agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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14.30
Item
5: Debate and approval of the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010
NDM4345 Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 22.34:
Approves the draft The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010.
The draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 2 December 2009;
The report of the Mental Health Services LCO Committee on the proposed The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No. 6) Order 2008 was laid before the Assembly on 20 June 2008
The motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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15.11
Item
6: Debate on Darren Millar's Proposal for an LCO - Preferential Parking Scheme
NDM4310 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 22.50, agrees that Darren Millar may lay a proposed Order, to give effect to the outline proposed Order provided on 5 June 2008 under Standing Order 22.48, and an Explanatory Memorandum.
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
20 |
1 |
27 |
48 |
The motion was not agreed.
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Item
7: Debate on the Subordinate Legislation Committee's Report on its inquiry into the Scrutiny of Subordinate Legislation and Delegated Powers - This Debate was Postponed to 13 January
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15.51
Item
8: Debate on the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee's Report on Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
NDM4344 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee on its Inquiry into the Children and Family Court Advisory & Support Service (CAFCASS) Cymru, which was laid in the Table Office on 14 July 2009.
Note: The response by the Deputy Minister for Social Services to the report was laid on 19 October 2009.
The motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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16.34
Item
9: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM4345 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Expresses concern that the Flood and Water Management Bill will not provide clarity of responsibility over flood protection & prevention.
2. Recognises the importance of adopting a single lead agency approach to flood protection, prevention and response
3. Expresses concern over the consequence some planning decisions can have on increasing flood risk and calls upon the Welsh Assembly Government to urgently review TAN 15.
4. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to implement the recommendations of the Wales Audit Office's report on Coastal Erosion and Tidal Flooding Risks in Wales.
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
18 |
0 |
31 |
49 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all and replace with:
"The
National Assembly for Wales:
welcomes the publication of the Flood and Water Management Bill
which confers powers and responsibilities to Ministers in Wales;
recognises
that this will enable more effective, strategic and comprehensive management of flood risk in Wales and better protection for people who live in areas at risk of flooding from any source;
welcomes
the success of Tan 15 in preventing inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding; and
commends
the work done by the emergency services, local authorities, the Environment Agency, third sector organisations and communities in responding to recent flooding incidents and the effective partnerships that have developed.”
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
33 |
0 |
17 |
50 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM4345 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
welcomes the publication of the Flood and Water Management Bill which confers powers and responsibilities to Ministers in Wales;
recognises that this will enable more effective, strategic and comprehensive management of flood risk in Wales and better protection for people who live in areas at risk of flooding from any source;
welcomes the success of Tan 15 in preventing inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding; and
commends the work done by the emergency services, local authorities, the Environment Agency, third sector organisations and communities in responding to recent flooding incidents and the effective partnerships that have developed.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
33 |
0 |
17 |
50 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
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17.33
Voting Time
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Procedural Motion
Mark Isherwood moved a procedural motion in accordance with Standing Order 7.26 to postpone the Short Debate.
The motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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Item
10: Short Debate - This item was postponed
NDM4346 Mark Isherwood (North Wales):
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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