Motions and Amendments for Debate on 01 December 2009
Motions tabled on 24 November 2009
NDM4335 Jane Davidson (Pontypridd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 22.34:
Approves the draft The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Environment) Order 2010.
The draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 24 November 2009.
The report of the Proposed Environmental Protection and Waste Management LCO Committee was laid before the Assembly on 29 November 2007.
The report of the Legislation Committee No. 4 on the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Environment) Order 2009 was laid before the Assembly on 19 June 2009
NDM4336 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the 2008-09 Annual Review of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales; and
2. Notes that the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills will draw up a response from the Welsh Assembly Government and report to the National Assembly on this by 31 March 2010.
The 2008-09 Annual Review of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.childcomwales.org.uk/en/publications-list/
Amendments tabled on 26 November 2009
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM4335
1. Alun Cairns (South Wales West):
Insert new point at the end of the motion:
'Regrets the lack of clarity as to where the boundaries of the National Assembly's Legislative Competence will lie.’
2. Alun Cairns (South Wales West):
Insert new point at the end of the motion:
'Regrets the extensive use of carve-outs and notes that the carve-outs add complexity and a of lack of clarity to the legislation.
NDM4336
Alun Cairns (South Wales West):
Insert new point after point 1:
'Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that national policies aimed at making children's rights a reality are fully implemented in a consistent and timely manner.’