That brings today's proceedings in the Siambr to a close.
Senedd Live returns on Tuesday 6 March.
That brings today's proceedings in the Siambr to a close.
Senedd Live returns on Tuesday 6 March.
Labour AMs abstain in the leak inquiry vote. A number of Labour assembly members are absent today which means they would have risked losing the vote if they decided to oppose the motion in the vote, which is not binding for the government.
So the National Assembly asserts its desire for:
the Welsh Government’s Permanent Secretary to publish, with appropriate redactions to ensure anonymity of witnesses, the report into her investigation on “whether there is any evidence of a prior unauthorised sharing of information – i.e. a “leak” - by the Welsh Government of information relating to the recent Ministerial reshuffle”, as described in recent media reports.
Economy Secretary Ken Skates reiterates support "for Wales and the United Kingdom’s continued participation in the Single Market and in a Customs Union with the EU, in order to provide the greatest possible integration with the economies of our nearest neighbours compatible with no longer being a member-state within the EU."
On behalf of the Conservatives, Mark Isherwood calls on AMs to "support Wales and the United Kingdom’s agreement of a new customs arrangement between the UK and the EU, with customs requirements that are as friction-less as possible; building a new, economic and security relationship with the EU whilst enabling the UK to enter new trade agreements internationally."
The second Plaid Cymru debate is on continued membership of the Customs Union.
Plaid Cymru proposes that the National Assembly for Wales: "Supports Wales and the United Kingdom’s continued membership of the current EU customs union, as opposed to a new customs union".
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Lord Elis-Thomas says it remains his personal view, and his view as a minister, that now is not the time to seek the devolution of any powers over broadcasting.
He presents the government's amendment, to delete points 5 and 6 and replace with:
Responding to the minister Sian Gwenllian asks "Where is the Dafydd El we remember, where has he gone?"
"I’m sitting here!" he replies, off-mic.
Conservative AM Suzy Davies says transferring statutory responsibility for S4C from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to the Welsh Government wouldn’t solve any perceived under-funding, but simply lead to another government saying their offer to S4C was sufficient.
She says she doesn’t think devolving broadcasting would help people understand a devolved Wales, and that she doesn’t agree that the lack of Welsh political knowledge among the public is down to broadcasters misleading viewers or misrepresenting events.
Plaid Cymru's Dai Lloyd says, "We are all pleased that Doctor Who is produced here in Wales. But actually, looking at the content, it could be produced anywhere. I am not asking for bilingual Daleks or anything, but just a mention of Wales would be handy."
UKIP's Gareth Bennett picks up on that point: "Doctor Who - we could have bilingual road signs in Doctor Who. But we are not going to go there. They go to planet Mars. It's not supposed to be set in Wales."
Sian Gwenllian says a lack of plurality and cuts in broadcasting hours are "restricting political debates and therefore restricting democracy”.
She tells AMs that she wants them to reach a consensus today in favour of at least researching the practicalities of devolving broadcasting over the next year.
Plaid Cymru have taken the decision to split the hour allocated into two half hour debates.
The first of their debates is on broadcasting. proposing that the National Assembly for Wales:
"1. Recognises the importance of broadcasting to the sustainability of viable democracy in Wales;
2. Is concerned by the significant decline in ITV Wales's broadcasting hours, and significant cuts to S4C and its current uncertain financial position;
3. Is also concerned about the position of Welsh-language and Welsh broadcasting on commercial radio and local television, along with the impact of the UK Government's proposals to further regulate the radio market;
4. Notes that Wales needs to be at the forefront of the development of media technologies and that Welsh-language and Welsh broadcasting needs to be on a broader number of platforms and modes of producing, publishing and distributing content;
5. Agrees that full consideration needs to be given to the devolution of responsibilities for broadcasting to Wales;
6. Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate the feasibility of devolving powers over broadcasting to Wales and to report back to the Assembly within one year."
Responding to the debate, Leader of the House Julie James says publication could prejudice future leak inquiries.
She says with the "additional element of ongoing inquiries, there is the further potential risks to the integrity of the process".
She adds the leak inquiry report will be made available to the QC looking into the circumstances of Carl Sargeant's sacking.
Voting on the motion will be held at the end of plenary.
Conservative Darren Millar says it would be "incredible discourtesy to the assembly not to see the redacted report".
He says publication is the only way there can be full confidence in the process.
Labour AM Lee Waters begins "I never wanted to have a role in this story".
He says he is certain a text message he received saying Carl Sargeant was to be dismissed before Mr Sargeant himself was informed, was "gossip".
He adds, "there have been calls for me to say who sent me the text message.
"And I have not done, and will not do so, because I don't wish to contribute to a trail of breadcrumbs which can lead to the identification of any of the people who came forward."
"I don't know how anybody in good conscious could oppose this motion," says UKIP leader Neil Hamilton.
"Secrecy is the shield of injustice," he adds.
Plaid Cymru's Llyr Gruffydd says the motion sets out an important principle that the findings of the reshuffle leak inquiry are a matter of public interest and should therefore be released with appropriate redactions.
He says Plaid Cymru has argued all along for maximum transparency and accountability when it comes to dealing with any allegations made against members of the Assembly or Government.
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies says it is the duty of the assembly to scrutinise the government, and that it is a "pretty reasonable request" to have sight of this report.
He accepts the need for "suitable redactions" to protect individuals who have requested confidentiality.
He urges members across the political divide to support the motion.
The topic chosen by the Welsh Conservatives for their debate is the Permanent Secretary's report on the ministerial reshuffle.
The inquiry looked into whether the decision to sack the former minister Carl Sargeant was leaked. His body was found a few days later. It is thought he took his own life.
The Conservatives are calling for the details of the leak inquiry to be published.
The inquiry found "no evidence of prior unauthorised sharing of information" but the details have been kept private to protect the identity of those who gave evidence.
Counsel General Jeremy Miles says the Welsh Government accepts the set of recommendations by the committee.
David Melding, Welsh Conservative AM for South Wales Central, says "if we do nothing, there is a danger the greater role for UK governance... the inadvertent, I think, dominance of England could close some of the options and spaces for policy development in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland."
Committee chair Mick Antoniw presents the report, which has nine recommendations.
One of the recommendations is that "the Llywydd seeks to establish with the other Speakers and Presiding Officers of UK legislatures, a Speakers’ Conference with the aim of determining how best to develop UK interparliamentary working, particularly as a means of scrutinising the impact of withdrawal from the European Union on the constitutional framework of the UK".
We now have the 90 Second Statements, which can be used to raise any subject of concern. For example, a Member may raise matters of pressing concern to their constituents, draw attention to local issues, mark anniversaries or significant dates, or pay a tribute.
The Llywydd Elin Jones has not accepted any Topical Questions today.
Topical Questions must relate to a matter of national, regional or local significance where an expedited Ministerial response is desirable.
Dai Lloyd says that when BBC 2 broadcasts proceedings, contributions in Welsh and the simultaneous translation are heard at the same time, which means the viewer can understand neither.
The Llywydd Elin Jones says it is good practice that both sound tracks can be heard so the viewer knows that a translation is in place, but she says she will look at the mix and balance of the sound track provided by the assembly.
We move on to Questions to the Assembly Commission, the corporate body for the National Assembly for Wales.
Dai Lloyd raises the issue of bilingual broadcasting of Plenary proceedings.
UKIP's Caroline Jones calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Wales has sufficient skilled computer scientists to protect digital infrastructure.
Julie James responds "we are actively ensuring we have good cyber security across the Welsh public estate".
Plaid Cymru's Sian Gwenllian seeks assurance that human rights will be maintained following Brexit.
Julie James says the Welsh Government is "utterly opposed to repeal of the Human Rights Act and utterly opposed to any withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights".
Suzy Davies asks "what assessment has the Leader of the House made of the ability of Wales’s digital infrastructure to deal with digital radio usage in Wales?"
Julie James replies the Welsh Government "would not be in favour of digital switch-over for radio until there is a guarantee of at least 97% coverage for DAB throughout Wales".
Julie James had a busy day in the Siambr yesterday, standing in at First Minister's Questions followed by the Business Statement.
She has no respite today, now taking Questions to the Leader of the House.
UKIP's Gareth Bennett says there's an "anomaly and incongruity" in Welsh Government proposals that 16 and 17 year olds should have the right to vote in local government and assembly elections, but cannot have body piercing or use a sunbed.
Mr Davies says "reaching age of maturity... may happen at slightly different age for different issues".
Conservative Mark Isherwood calls on the Welsh Government to undertake an independent review of progress on the Armed Forces Covenant.
Alun Davies replies he's "very comfortable at the moment with the level of delivery" of the Armed Forces Covenant.
In the blog, Mr Davies says "Plaid’s spokesperson, Sian Gwenllian, asked me a question that momentarily left me like a goldfish gasping for breath. Sian asked me what would be my style as a minister."
Today, Mr Davies says a "more mature relationship is needed between different levels of government".
He says he has no intention of compelling local government to work on a regional basis.
Plaid Cymru's Sian Gwenllian says she's read with interest the minister's blog - It’s time for a new relationship with local government.
She questions what has been achieved by the Welsh Government over the last four years in terms of local government reform.
The first of the Oral Assembly Questions tabled is by Angela Burns: Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on support for the voluntary sector in Carmarthenshire?
Alun Davies replies that in the current financial year, £176,000 has been provided to Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services in core funding.
Plenary begins with Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services Alun Davies.