Motions for debate on 11/03/2020
NDM7238 - Member Debates
Tabled on 16/01/2020 | For debate on 11/03/2020To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that early diagnosis of cancer improves survival chances.
2. Notes that the World Health Organisation recommends that all nations should have a strategy on cancer.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that its new cancer delivery plan includes greater emphasis on earlier diagnosis for patients and for it to be in place when the existing plan ends in 2020.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to improve uptake of cancer screening programmes.
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NDM7247 - Debate on Members’ Legislative Proposal
Tabled on 23/01/2020 | For debate on 11/03/2020To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to provide an equal opportunities audit for firms in receipt of Welsh Government grants.
2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:
a) improve and encourage equal opportunities in the private sector in Wales; and
b) build on the findings of Fair Work Wales: Report of the Fair Work Commission.
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NDM7294 - Short Debate
Tabled on 04/03/2020 | For debate on 11/03/2020Fate of the coalfields: the impact of devolution on coalfield communities; the current challenges they face and some questions regarding their future prosperity.
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NDM7295 - Assembly Debates
Tabled on 04/03/2020 | For debate on 11/03/2020To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business Committee ‘Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 12 – Proxy Voting’ laid in the Table Office on 3 March 2020.
2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Order 12 and make consequential changes to Standing Order 17, as set out in Annex B of the report of the Business Committee.
3. Notes that these changes are temporary, and will cease to have effect on 6 April 2021.
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NDM7296 - Opposition Debate
Tabled on 04/03/2020 | For debate on 11/03/2020To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that responsibility for the NHS lies with the Welsh Government.
2. Calls on the Minister for Health and Social Services to support the retention of a 24 hour consultant-led accident and emergency service at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
3. Recognises that recruitment is key to the retention of a consultant-led accident and emergency service at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
4. In order to help recruitment, calls on the Health Minister to rescind the decision made in 2014 to remove the consultant-led accident and emergency service at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital as part of the South Wales Programme.
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To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes that:
a) in accordance with the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, the responsibility for the delivery of NHS services in Wales in geographical areas is the statutory responsibility of the respective local health boards;
b) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is currently reviewing its provision for the delivery of accident and emergency services in the health board area which are specific to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital;
c) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is currently considering a number of options relating to this service;
d) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is carrying out data, modelling and recruitment analysis, staff and public engagement to inform a decision by their board;
e) no decision has yet been taken in regard to the future of accident and emergency provision at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
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Notes the resolution of the National Assembly for Wales on the 12 February 2020 in relation to the retention of 24 hour consultant-led emergency services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
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Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to learn lessons from previous health board restructuring exercises and have not ensured that the principles on public engagement enshrined in 'A Healthier Wales' are adhered to by health boards.
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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board consults with their communities in a timely and inclusive manner.
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Notes with concern Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's recent oral evidence to the Assembly's Health, Social Care and Sports Committee on 27 February 2020 that the board had not been actively recruiting emergency department consultants to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
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NDM7297 - Opposition Debate
Tabled on 04/03/2020 | For debate on 11/03/2020To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the importance of sport of all kinds to cultural and civic identity in Wales.
2. Believes that the ability to enjoy sports should be as accessible as possible to the widest range of our nation's population.
3. Is concerned about reports that coverage of the six nations rugby matches will only be available to view on a pay-per-view basis in the future.
4. Believes that access to national rugby coverage is key to ensuring that young people participate in grass roots rugby.
5. Believes that the coverage of Wales six nations rugby games should continue to be available for all to view for free and calls on the Welsh Government to do everything in its ability to achieve this.