Motions and Amendments for Debate on 4 July 2012

Motions tabled on 20 June 2012

NDM5023

Julie Morgan (Cardiff North)
Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Supports lowering the voting age to 16 years in all elections and referendums held in Wales.

Supported by:

Keith Davies (Llanelli)
Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)
Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)
Julie James (Swansea West)
Peter Black (South Wales West)
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)
Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)

Motions tabled on 27 June 2012

Short Debate

NDM5029 Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Rare Diseases

Exploring opportunities to address the common problems faced by people with rare diseases.

NDM5027 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Opposes the siting of Trident, or any other nuclear weapons, in Milford Haven or anywhere else in Wales; and  

2. Calls on the UK Government not to proceed with the replacement of Trident and to use the resources saved to create jobs.

NDM5030 William Graham (South Wales East):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Believes that:

a) rural communities face significant challenges including ageing populations, limited access to services as well as social and economic isolation;

b) the viability of rural communities and businesses is being undermined by poor transport and communication infrastructure; and

c) the Welsh farming industry faces considerable challenges including food security, climate change and animal health.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) give greater recognition to rural deprivation, including transport poverty and limited access to services and affordable housing;

b) ensure that there are no further delays in rolling out the Next Generation Broadband Project;

c) recognise the benefits of stimulating the rural economy through business rate relief and improved support for rural SMEs; and

d) work in partnership with farming unions and rural stakeholders to deliver effective Rural Development Programme funding.

Amendments tabled on 29 June 2012

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

NDM5027

1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

Delete all and replace with:

Notes that the Welsh Government has no powers to determine the siting of nuclear weapons and recognises that this is a matter for the UK Government.

NDM5030

1. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new sub point at end of point 1:

‘the £56.9 million funding from the UK government to roll out next generation broadband will be a welcome boost to rural area.’

2. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new sub point at end of point 2:

‘review the Revenue Support Grant to take a greater account of rurality.’

3. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete sub-point 1b and replace with:

‘transport and communication infrastructure play a key role in sustaining the viability of rural communities and businesses; and’

4. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

In sub-point 2a, delete ‘give greater’ and replace with ‘continue to give’

5. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete sub-point 2b and replace with:

‘ensure the Next Generation Broadband Project remains firmly on track to deliver the Programme for Government commitments on time;’