Summary

  • Plenary begins at 1.30pm with Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

  • Topical Questions

  • Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee's Report 01-17

  • Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: On the right track? The Rail Franchise and South Wales Metro

  • Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee's report on their inquiry into the future of regional policy - what next for Wales?

  • Welsh Conservatives debate: the Welsh Government's national strategy, 'Prosperity for All'

  • Short Debate: Can Wales hold back the tide of flash flooding?

  1. Hwylpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    That brings proceedings in the Siambr today to a close.

    Senedd Live will be back on Tuesday 3 October.

    Senedd
  2. £144m to reduce flood risk and coastal erosionpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths says she continues to support local authorities and Natural Resources Wales in their efforts.

    She adds the Welsh Government has set aside £144m over the current Assembly term to reduce flood risk and coastal erosion.

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  3. 'More gardens and fewer patios'published at 17:25 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Joyce Watson begins with the line "we need more gardens and fewer patios".

    Mike Hedges says "we need more trees and bushes" to tackle flash flooding.

    joyce watson
  4. 'Running off that road, running down that hill'published at 17:09 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    The topic chosen by Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales), external for the Short Debate is:

    'Running off that road, running down that hill' - Can Wales hold back the tide of flash flooding?

    floodingImage source, Stuart Ladd
  5. Economic action plan published by Christmaspublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    First Minister Carwyn Jones says the Welsh Conservatives seem to think the Welsh Government has a "magic money tree" like the one found, he adds, by the UK government for the deal with the DUP to keep the Conservatives in government.

    Mr Jones promises the economic action plan will be published by Christmas.

    He says the new national strategy "complements the ambitious pledges" set out in Taking Wales Forward, external, "including setting up a new treatment fund and increasing spending on school standards".

    carwyn jones
  6. Healthcare quality 'dependent on your postcode'published at 16:40 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    UKIP's Caroline Jones says there is not equitable healthcare in Wales, with quality "dependent on your postcode".

    She says there are too many variations between the seven health boards and the 22 local authorities in terms of quality of healthcare.

    caroline jones
  7. 'Wales has fallen behind'published at 16:33 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Plaid Cymru's Adam Price criticises the "continued delay in the Welsh Government publishing its economic strategy and its failure to consult with the business community and other stakeholders on its content".

    He says that "since 1999, Wales has fallen behind in terms of economic productivity, wages and household income when compared with the UK as a whole".

    adam price
  8. 'Specific and measurable targets' neededpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies criticises the document's "lack of detail and specific targets" for the government during the fifth Assembly.

    He calls on the Welsh Government to "outline specific and measurable targets for it to achieve by 2021 relating to the economy, education system and health service".

    andrew rt davies
  9. Welsh Conservatives debatepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    The topic chosen for the Welsh Conservatives debate is the the Welsh Government's national strategy, 'Prosperity for All', external.

  10. Recommendations accepted or accepted in principlepublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford outlines the Welsh Government's response to the report, which can be seen in detail here, external.

    All recommendations are accepted or accepted in principle.

  11. 'Need to think radically'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Eluned Morgan says she is "disappointed" with the desire for "more of the same" from people currently benefiting from EU subsidies.

    "We will need to think radically and in a new way in relation to future regional development," she says.

    eluend morgan
  12. 'Need to get every community ready for Brexit'published at 16:02 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Plaid Cymru's Steffan Lewis says a promise was made during the referendum campaign that Wales would not lose funding after Brexit.

    He stresses the need to consider how Welsh regions will be eligible for subsidies after we leave the EU.

    "There's a need to get every community ready for Brexit," he said.

    steffan lewis
  13. 17 recommendationspublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Committee chair David Rees (Aberavon), external presents the report, external, which has 17 recommendations.

    Among them is a "call upon the Welsh Government, in its response to this report, to set out its preferred ambitions for the future of state aid and procurement rules after the UK leaves the EU".

    david rees
  14. What next for Wales?published at 15:36 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    The next debate is on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee's report on their inquiry into the future of regional policy - what next for Wales?

    european fundingImage source, Getty Images
  15. Largest procurement exercise the Welsh Government has undertakenpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Mr Skates says discussions have been held with Tesco and Aldi about the possibility of using public subsidy to encourage use of rail freight.

    He adds the rail franchise tender is the largest procurement exercise the Welsh Government has undertaken.

  16. All recommendations accepted or accepted in principlepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Economy Secretary Ken Skates outlines the Welsh Government's report, which can be seen in detail here, external.

    All recommendations are either accepted or accepted in principle.

    He says the Welsh Government will be issuing final tenders tomorrow with the intention of finding a preferred partner early next year.

  17. Concerns of a Senedd 'lifer'published at 15:21 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Arguments in the rail debate are very familiar, says Conservative David Melding, who describes himself as a 'lifer' in the Senedd, having been an AM since the beginning in 1999.

    He says he's concerned by the "risk" of handing ownership of valleys lines to the Welsh Government, as does the "sad plight of freight" in the valleys.

    David Melding
  18. South Wales Metro 'in truth the South East Wales Metro'published at 15:12 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Labour AM for Neath, Jeremy Miles says the South Wales Metro is "in truth the South East Wales Metro".

    UKIP's David Rowlands calls on the UK government to give full funding and powers over franchise.

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  19. 'Too much to ask?'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Conservative Mark Isherwood expresses concerns about the efficiency of the government's preferred not-for-profit model.

    Regarding the devolution of powers over railways, Plaid Cymru's Dai Lloyd asks: "Are powers over our own train service too much to ask?"

    Dai Lloyd
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    Dai Lloyd

  20. Railway powers may not be given to Cardiff until 2018published at 14:56 British Summer Time 27 September 2017

    Earlier today AMs were told that power to decide who runs most of Wales' rail services may not be given to Cardiff until 2018.

    The Welsh Government is set to ask for formal bids to run the Wales and Borders service this week.

    A senior official told AMs that will be under an agreement with the UK government, despite Welsh Ministers expecting to have taken over the process by now.

    The final contracts may also be awarded under a similar joint deal.