Motions and Amendments for Debate on 04 March 2008
Motions tabled on 26 February 2008
NDM3880
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes the latest consultation on planning advice for coal, and looks forward to early publication of the final document.
The consultation document on Coal Mineral Technical Advice Note (MTAN)2 can be accessed on the following link:
NDM3881
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Endorses the skills and employment strategy, Skills That Work for Wales, issued for consultation on 17 January 2008;
2. Welcomes the publication of the report of the Webb review of further education, Promise and Performance, on 11 December 2007
The Skills That Work for Wales strategy can be accessed on the following link:
http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/currentconsultation/educat_skills/skillsthatwork/?lang=en
The report of the Webb review, Promise and Performance, can be accessed on the following link:
Amendments tabled on 28 February 2008
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM3881
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
In Point 1:
Replace "Endorses" with "Notes".
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
3) Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to accept the Leitch Review's recommendation that the benchmark for Intermediate Skills should be raised from Level 2 to Level 3.
3. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
4) Believes that a robust demand-led skills system must, as stressed in the Leitch Review, strengthen the 'voice' of employers.
The Leitch Review can be accessed on the following hyperlink:
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/6/4/leitch_finalreport051206.pdf