Motions and Amendments for Debate on 5 March 2013
Motions tabled on 26 February 2013
NDM5174 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Celebrates International Women's Day 2013 in recognition of the role and contribution of women in Wales.
NNDM5176 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
That the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that:
(a) the Minister for Education and Skills has decided not to proceed with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s proposed Welsh language standards;
(b) the Minister now intends to build on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation to develop a set of standards which will see rights established for Welsh speakers, with regard to Welsh language services; and
(c) the Minister intends to make, with the National Assembly’s approval, regulations making standards, and making the standards specifically applicable to persons, by the end of 2014.
The proposed Welsh language standards can be accessed here:
http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.org/English/Publications/Pages/PublicationDetails.aspx?PublicationId=50faecf9-67bb-4058-af3c-9ecdc6d14739&Year=2012
The Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation can be accessed here:
http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.org/English/Publications/Pages/PublicationDetails.aspx?PublicationId=3b166697-643b-435d-ac82-463543fb5cae&Year=2012
Motions tabled on 5 February 2013
NDM5162 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the Second Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2012-13 laid in the Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 5 February 2013.
Footnote:
In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:
I) the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;
II) the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;
III) a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;
IV) a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion; and
V) a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c).
The following additional information has been made available to Members:
- a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.
Amendments tabled on 28 February 2013
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5174
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the courage of women who have suffered abuse in reporting incidents and calls on the Welsh Government to promote an integrated strategy to tackle domestic and sexual violence.
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to examine ways to increase the number of women in positions of power and influence in Wales.
NDN5176
1. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that, over two years after the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 was passed, we are still a long way from the adoption of a formal set of standards for Welsh language services.
The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, as passed can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.assemblywales.org/welsh_language_measure_as_passed-e.pdf
2. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a detailed timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014.