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Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Pupil absence'
Item 5 this afternoon is a debate on the Children, Young People, and Education Committee’s report, 'Pupil absence'. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion—Jayne Bryant.
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90-second Statements
Thank you to the three contributors.
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90-second Statements
Item 4 this afternoon is the 90-second statements. The first speaker is Huw Irranca-Davies.
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Topical Questions
I thank the Minister.
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& 6. The general principles of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill
So, I call on the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
We'll move on now. In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, unless a Member objects, the two motions under items 5 and 6 will be grouped for debate, but with separate votes. I see that there are no objections.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
The proposal is to agree amendment 1. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. I will defer voting under this item until voting time.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I'm disappointed that the Member included the last reference. I accept his retraction of the statement, and I would encourage all Members not to use such language, but in doing so, please do not bring other issues such as that in. I think this was purely…
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I have had a chance to review the transcript and I consider that the language used is wholly inappropriate by the Member, and no Member of this Parliament should be using such language, and I would therefore call on the Member to both retract his statement…
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Before I move on to the further business, I did indicate to the Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr that I would accept his point of order at the end of the debate. I understand that the point of order will now be raised by the Member for South Wales…
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I call on the Minister for Finance and Local Government to reply to the debate.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
We have now exceeded the time allocated to this item on the agenda, but the business of the budget is very important. I have three further speakers. I will call all three, and then the Minister to reply. Huw Irranca-Davies.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
It was indeed. Heledd Fychan.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Probably. Tom Giffard.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I've had a request for a point of order from the Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. If it's okay, I'll take it at the end of the debate, rather than now. But I will give you the point of order at the end.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I have now given you the extra time you asked for.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Can I remind Members, please, from all groups, that as you go beyond the time, you're taking time away from your colleagues who wish to speak? So, please keep to your time limits. Hefin David.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Sioned, you'll have to conclude.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Janet, you need to conclude now, please.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I call on the Chair of the Finance Committee, Peredur Owen Griffiths.
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Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
We move on to item 4 now, the debate on the draft budget for 2023-24. I call on the Minister for Finance and Local Government to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan
I thank the Deputy Minister.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan
Can I remind Members this is not a debate between two individual Members? This is a statement, and the Deputy Minister is answering the question put.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan
Can you ask your question, please?
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan
Item 3 is next, and it's a statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership on the LGBTQ+ action plan. I call on the Deputy Minister, Hannah Blythyn.
