Senedd Live returns for the next plenary on Wednesday 8 June at 1.30pm.

There are no objections to the proposal that the National Assembly for Wales:

Appoints the Presiding Officer, Jane Hutt (Labour), Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru), Paul Davies (Welsh Conservatives) and Mark Reckless (UKIP Wales) as members of the Business Committee.

David Melding, the former deputy Presiding Officer, says that Kirsty Williams' appointment is a good step for Welsh politics.

Could UKIP and the Conservatives be included in behind the scenes negotiations, asks Neil Hamilton. 

He also suggests that Kirsty Williams has, in effect, become a Labour AM.

This first minister gives his assurance that she remains a Lib Dem AM.

Andrew RT Davies suggests the government will be bound by Labour-Plaid Cymru consultative committees.

He also asks for reassurance that what led to Alun Davies' sacking in 2014 won't happen again.

Leanne Wood seeks assurance that the Welsh-language has not been "downgraded" as it was previously the first minister's responsibility whereas it now rests outside the cabinet with Alun Davies.

"There is no question of the language being downgraded" replies Mr Jones. 

The first minister makes a statement on his Cabinet appointments and says his government will be "open, inclusive and transparent", and adds that a "critical five-year period lays ahead". 

Plaid Cymru's Simon Thomas says this goes back to the previous cut made to HEFCW's budget.

Conservative Angela Burns asks the Education Secretary for an urgent statement following news that support for part-time postgraduate study in Wales has been scrapped.

Kirsty Williams says that the decision is a matter for the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW).

She adds says she is working with officials to gain a greater understanding of funds and finance available.

Dr Dai Lloyd speaks for the first time since he was re-elected, and says how antibiotics are used is a responsibility for us all.

UKIP's Nathan Gill asks what the government will do over the bottleneck on Britannia Bridge.

The first minister replies that ensuring there is a proper four lane crossing over the Menai will be important work over next five years.

Conservative Susy Davies says she is disappointed that he has only spoken to two potential Tata buyers. 

The first minister replies they are still looking to see if there is more the Welsh Government can do on business rates for steel, and adds that the loss at Port Talbot steelworks has been cut by two thirds.

UKIP's Neil Hamilton asks will the first minister support proposal that the EU raises tariffs to the same level as the US has on steel. 

Yes he would, he replies. He says it was the UK government's decision not to support raising of steel tariffs.

Mr Jones also says he has met two of the organisations that have put forward an interest for Tata Steel's UK operations.

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On the topic of council mergers, Mr Davies asks if there will be local government elections next May or will they be postponed.

They will go ahead, says Mr Jones.

On Sunday, the first minister told BBC Radio Wales he wanted to talk to opposition parties about the future of local government.

"Clearly, the map we published before the election, that is not going to gain support across the assembly, that's obvious," Mr Jones told the Sunday Supplement programme.

Andrew RT Davies ask if Mr Jones is confident with a start date for building the M4 relief road of Spring 2018.

Mr Jones replies he cannot prejudge what the M4 relief road public inquiry will say. 

Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies asks if if all cabinet members are bound by collective responsibility.

Yes, replies first minister.

The only remaining Liberal Democrat assembly member, Kirsty Williams, has gained the Welsh Government's education portfolio.