Motions and Amendments for Debate on 03 December 2008

Motions tabled on 26 November 2008

NDM4073

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Charity at Christmas - the Season of Good Will?

NDM4071

William Graham (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales;

1. Regrets the Welsh Assembly Government’s intention to support the introduction of a charge for the registration of waste exemptions every three years;

2. Believes that these charges constitute an additional tax on the agricultural industry;

3. Notes that this change will be contrary to the Welsh Assembly Government’s own stated aims to cut agricultural red tape and the 'polluter pays’ principle;

4. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to push for the retention of existing agricultural waste exemptions free of charge for the lifetime of businesses, in the absence of a significant change in their operations.

NDM4072

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that 3^rd December is International Day of Disabled People;

2. Welcomes the introduction of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and

3. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to adopt the principles of the Convention into all aspects of government policy.

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can be accessed on the following link: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=259

Motions tabled on 04 November 2008

NDM4050

David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 22.50, agrees that David Melding may lay a proposed Order, to give effect to the outline proposed Order provided on 27 September 2007 under Standing Order 22.48, and an Explanatory Memorandum.

The outline proposed Order and Explanatory Memorandum can be accessed on the following link:

http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-legislation/bus-leg-measures/business-legislative-ballots/busnes-gorchmynion-cymhwysedd-deddfwriaethol-balot-26-06-07/business-legislative-competence-orders-lco-039.htm

Amendments tabled on 28 November 2008

To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:

NDM4072

1. Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

In point 3 after “policy” insert “after the convention is ratified by the UK Government”.

2. William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to improve the public's access to disability awareness training.