Third Assembly (2007 - 2011)

Plenary meetings

Plenary meetings take place in the Siambr, the Assembly's debating chamber on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. From this section you can access the business papers for Plenary meetings including Agendas, Votes and Proceedings and other Assembly business.

Transcripts of Plenary meetings are published within 24 hours of the end of the meeting. A summary of business conducted at each meeting can be found in the Votes and Proceedings section, which is published within 30 minutes of the end of each meeting.
A detailed listing of the day’s business; the terms of any motion tabled for debate and any amendments tabled to it.
Oral Questions are tabled each week for answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every 4 weeks for answer by Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Assembly Commission.
A motion is a proposal made for the purpose of obtaining a decision from the Assembly. Except where standing orders provide otherwise, Members may propose amendments to any motion.
Information about business which has previously been taken by the Assembly in the Chamber. It includes details of votes on motions and amendments; and progress made on oral questions.
This section summarises future Chamber Business for the next 3 weeks.
Written Questions are tabled for a Welsh Minister or the Counsel General, on matters relating to his or her responsibilities, and the Commission on matters relating to the Commission’s responsibilities.
Standing Order 29 provides for the laying of documents before the Assembly. Laying is the formal procedure by which documents are presented to the Assembly.
Statements of Opinion can be tabled by any Assembly Member, other than a Member of the Government, on matters affecting Wales. Statements of Opinion may be supported, opposed or subject to comment.

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From this page you can access information from the Second Assembly, including Agendas and Votes and Proceedings.
From this page you can access information from the First Assembly, including Agendas and Votes and Proceedings.
View Plenary from the public gallery - seats can be booked here, up to three weeks in advance.

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