Plenary

Meeting date: Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Meeting time: 13.30

Agenda (270)v5

1 Questions to the First Minister (45 mins) The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

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2 Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins)

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3 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (30 mins)

4 Statement by the Minister for Finance and Government Business: Delivering change for through Procurement Policy (30 mins)

5 Statement by the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology: Improving infrastructure to meet the needs of post-16 education (30 mins)

6 Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Introduction of the Public Health (Wales) Bill (60 mins)

7 Stage 3 Debate on the Qualifications Wales Bill - Postponed to 16 June 2015 The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 10 June 2015 Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 4 June 2015 for answer on 9 June 2015

R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest. W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

The Presiding Officer will call Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

To ask the First Minister

1. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the First Minister provide an update on the ’s report into restoring opencast sites in Wales? OAQ(4)2312(FM)

2. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What issues did the First Minister and the Scottish First Minister discuss at their latest meeting? OAQ(4)2317(FM)W

3. (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the First Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to improve the economy of Pembrokeshire? OAQ(4)2309(FM)

4. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government action to support home ownership in Wales? OAQ(4)2318(FM)

5. (Cynon Valley): Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government’s approach to tackling the effects of alcohol misuse in the Cynon Valley? OAQ(4)2315(FM)

6. (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister provide an update on the Cardiff City Region? OAQ(4)2320(FM)

7. (Ynys Môn): Will the First Minister make a statement on the success of the SEACAMS development? OAQ(4)2327(FM)W

8. Janet Haworth (North Wales): Will the First Minister outline what discussions he has had with the Minister for Health and Social Services concerning placing Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board under special measures? OAQ(4)2322(FM) 9. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government’s provisions for cross-border health services? OAQ(4)2316(FM)

10. (Neath): How will the Welsh Government ensure that recipients of direct payments for social care are aware of the implications for them of the gradual introduction of automatic pension enrolment to all employers? OAQ(4)2319(FM)

11. (Vale of Clwyd): What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board with regards to its governance arrangements? OAQ(4)2326(FM)

12. (Llanelli): Will the First Minister give an overview of the support given by the Welsh Government to community radio? OAQ(4)2321(FM)W

13. (South Wales East): Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government action to protect our cultural heritage? OAQ(4)2311(FM)

14. Jeff Cuthbert (Caerphilly): Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for Armed Forces Day 2015? OAQ(4)2314(FM)

15. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of NHS staffing levels in South Wales Central? OAQ(4)2310(FM) Business Statement and Announcement

Plenary agendas are published a week in advance of a meeting, and can be found on the Plenary meetings page

Tuesday 16th June 2015 & Wednesday 17th June 2015 Tuesday 23rd June 2015 & Wednesday 24th June 2015 Tuesday 30th June 2015 & Wednesday 1st July 2015

Tuesday 16 June 2015

Government Business

 Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)  Business Statement & Announcement (30 mins)  Statement by the First Minister: The Programme for Government Annual Report (60 mins)  Stage 3 Debate on The Qualifications Wales Bill (180 mins)  Stage 4 Debate on The Qualifications Wales Bill (15 mins)

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Government Business

 Questions to the Minister for Natural Resources (45 mins)  Questions to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty (45 mins)

Assembly Business

 Motion to amend Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 in relation to the Registration and Declaration of Members’ Interests and Standing Orders 17 and 22 in relation to the Membership of the Standards of Conduct (5 mins)  Motion to approve the Guidance for Assembly Members on the Registration, Declaration and Recording of Financial and Other Interests and adopt the revised Code of Conduct (15 mins)  Time allocated to the (60 mins)  Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)  Time allocated to (60 mins)  Short Debate - (Monmouthshire) (30 mins)

Tuesday 23 June 2015

Government Business

 Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)  Business Statement & Announcement (30 mins)  Statement by the Minister for Finance and Government Business: Budget Tour 2015 – Investing in the Wales We Want (30 mins)  Statement by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food: A strategic framework for Welsh agriculture (30 mins)  Statement by the Minister for Finance and Government Business: Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan for Wales Annual Report 2015 (30 mins)  Statement by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport: An Update on Ports (30 mins)  Statement by the Deputy Minister for Health: Investment in Delivery Plans (30 mins)  Statement by the Minister for Public Services: Actions being taken to combat the risks of Grass Fires in Wales (30 mins)  Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: Welsh Government response to Teaching Tomorrow’s Teachers – options for the future of Initial Teacher Education in Wales (30 mins) –  Statement by the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty  European Structural Fund operations to tackle poverty (30 mins)

Wednesday 24 June 2015

Government Business  Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins)  Questions to the Counsel General (45 mins)

Assembly Business

 Questions to the Assembly Commission (15 mins)  Debate on the Queen’s Speech (120 mins)  Time allocated to the (60 mins)  Short Debate - William Powell (Mid and West Wales) (30 mins)

Tuesday 30 June 2015

Government Business

 Questions to the First Minister (45 mins)  Business Statement & Announcement (30 mins)  Statement by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food: Towards Sustainable Growth: an Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry 2014- 2020 – an Update (30 mins)  Statement by the Minister for Public Services: Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Act – one year since introduction (30 mins)  The Adult Protection and Support Orders (Authorised Officer) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (15 mins)  The Safeguarding Boards (Functions and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (15 mins)  The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (15 mins)  Debate on the Welsh Ministers’ Report on the compliance with the duty under section 1 of the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011 (60 mins)

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Government Business  Questions to the Minister for Finance and Government Business (45 mins)  Questions to the Minister for Public Services (45 mins)

Assembly Business

. Debate on the Public Accounts Committee Annual Report (60 mins) . Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) . Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) . Short Debate - (South Wales Central) (30 mins)