Motions and Amendments for Debate on 2 December 2008
Motions Tabled on 25 November 2008
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Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 24.4
1. Considers the report of the Subordinate Legislation Committee laid in the Table Office on 11 November 2008 in relation to the draft The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008; and
2. Approves that the draft The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 is made in accordance with:
a) the draft laid in the Table Office on 29 October 2008; and
b) the Explanatory Memorandum laid in the Table Office on 29 October 2008
NDM4066
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the 2007-08 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 2009.
The 2007-08 Annual Review of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.childcom.org.uk/publications/Annual_review08_english.pdf
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Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the consultation paper "Green Jobs Strategy for Wales: A Consultation".
A copy of the Green Jobs Strategy for Wales consultation document was e-mailed to Assembly Members on 18
th
November 2008.
Amendments tabled on 27 November 2008
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
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William Graham (South Wales East)
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Regrets the real terms cuts in funding for the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, proposed in the Welsh Assembly Government’s Draft Budget.
The Welsh Assembly Government’s draft budget was laid in the Table Office on 7 October 2008
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1. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Add new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to develop, across all portfolios, a green jobs fund to ensure that there is enough money available to implement the Green Jobs Strategy.
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
Notes with concern that unemployment is rising more quickly in Wales than in any other nation of the United Kingdom and therefore regrets that the Assembly Government has been unable to produce a Green Jobs Strategy sooner.
3. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
Recognises the potential for the green sector to grow in Wales during the current economic slowdown.