Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (13)
Date: Wednesday, 11th July 2007
Time: 12.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Sustainability and Rural Development
The first 11 questions were answered. Questions 3 and 8 were grouped together for answer. Questions 5 and 10 were withdrawn and Question 12 was transferred for written answer by the Minister for Economy and Transport.………………………………
1.02pm
Item 2: Questions to the Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language
The first 10 questions were answered. Questions 6 and 8 were grouped together for answer.
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1.36pm
Statement by the Minister for Government Business
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1.36pm
Statement by the Deputy First Minister
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2.20pm
The Assembly resolved in accordance with Standing Order 2.14, that the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer should remain in office.
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2.21pm
Motion to suspend Standing Orders
NDM3654 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose 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 No Named Day Motion3655 to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday 11 July 2007.
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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2.21pm
Item 3: Motion to elect a Member to the Audit Committee
NNDM3655 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3:
Elects David Melding (Conservative) as a member of the Audit Committee in place of Jonathan Morgan (Conservative).
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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2.21pm
Item 4: Questions to the Commission
All 6 questions were answered. Questions 3 and 6 were transferred for written answer.
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2.38pm
Item 5: Motion to approve the National Assembly for Wales’ Welsh Language Scheme
NDM3650 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd), Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth), Peter Black (South Wales West), William Graham (South Wales East) and Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Approves the National Assembly for Wales' Welsh Language Scheme, which was e-mailed to members on 4 July 2007.
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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Item 6: Plaid Cymru Debate - WITHDRAWN
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2.51pm
Item 7: Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate
NDM3652 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Assembly Government to legislate to improve carers’ rights by:
a) Placing a duty on the NHS to consider the welfare of carers and giving them the right to receive information;
b) Giving carers the right to access respite care.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete everything after 'carers’ rights'.
In accordance with Standing Order 7.37, three Members requested that the bell be rung
3.46pm
The meeting was adjourned
3.51pm
The meeting reconvened and votes were taken on the motion and amendment under Item 7
A vote was taken on the Amendment:
| For | Abstain | Against | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 0 | 19 | 52 |
The Motion as amended was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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3.52pm
Item 8: Short Debate
NDM3649 Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon):
Galeri - Success story.
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