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Topical Questions
I share the astonishment at the fact that we have yet another report before us that regurgitates many of the same concerns that we've seen twice before. I note that this inspection by HIW actually took place in November of last year. Why on earth has it taken…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
It is important that we have parliamentary democracy and that things are properly scrutinised. This piece of legislation, of course, is being scrutinised by the UK Parliament, in which there are 40 Members sent from Wales. But I did not hear, at any point…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Will you take an intervention?
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Look, I know we hear a lot of twaddle in this Chamber, but that was absolute tripe, frankly. The UK Government has not stopped anybody joining a trade union in any way, shape or form, and it's not stopped anybody being able to strike; what it has done is it's…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
I'm very sorry to hear the tone of the Government's contribution on this very important matter, because it seems to me to be nothing more than an attempt to simply try to reopen old wounds—old wounds that were healing—over the issue of Brexit. And I know you…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Free-port Programme in Wales
They do have a huge opportunity to drive significant growth across Wales, make that huge impact as well on the UK economy as a whole, levering in billions of pounds worth of investment and creating at least 20,000 jobs overall. It was obviously a…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Free-port Programme in Wales
Can I thank you, Minister, for your statement today? It is indeed wonderful news that Wales is getting two free ports, not just one, and I'm delighted that there's been such close and effective working between both the Welsh and UK Governments in delivering…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I call for two statements this week? The first is from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change in relation to his transport responsibilities and seeking an update on the blue badge scheme in Wales. I've had a number of constituents who've been…
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Questions to the First Minister
I’m very grateful for that response, First Minister, and I applaud the leadership that the Welsh Government had shown back in 2017 when it did adopt the IHRA definition in full, but we are six years on, and there are still organisations across Wales that are…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism by organisations in receipt of Welsh Government funding? OQ59334
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, and from whole meeting on 26 April
We'll move therefore straight on to item 3 on our agenda, motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting and our meeting on 26 April. I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that we move into…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 16: Long Title (Amendment 56)
That brings us to the end of our Stage 2 proceedings. Stage 3 begins tomorrow. The relevant dates for the Stage 3 proceedings will be published in due course. Standing Orders make provision for the Minister to prepare a revised explanatory memorandum, taking…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 16: Long Title (Amendment 56)
Does any Member wish to object to the withdrawal of amendment 56? I can see that there are no objections. Amendment 56 is withdrawn.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 16: Long Title (Amendment 56)
Thank you, Minister. Luke Fletcher.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 16: Long Title (Amendment 56)
Does anybody else on the committee wish to speak to this particular amendment? No. Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 16: Long Title (Amendment 56)
And that brings us to the sixteenth and final group of amendments today, and this one relates to the long title of the Bill. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 56. I call on Luke Fletcher to move and speak to his amendment.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
I therefore move amendment 42 in the name of the Minister. The question is that amendment 42 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I can't see any objections. So, amendment 42 is agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Minister, do you want me to proceed to a vote on amendment 42?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
I therefore move amendment 41 in the name of the Minister. The question is that amendment 41 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I can't see any objections. So, amendment 41 is agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Minister, do you want me to proceed to a vote on amendment 41?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
I move amendment 40 in the name of the Minister. The question is that amendment 40 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I can't see any objections. So, amendment 40 is agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Minister, do you want me to proceed to a vote on amendment 40?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
I move amendment 39 in the name of the Minister. The question is that amendment 39 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I can't see any objections, so amendment 39 is agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Minister, do you want me to proceed to a vote on amendment 39?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Group 15: Commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Agriculture Act 2020 – consequential amendments (Amendments 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
So, I move amendment 38 in the name of the Minister. The question is that amendment 38 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I can't see any objections. So, amendment 38 is agreed to in accordance with up Standing Order 17.34.