Motions and Amendments for Debate on 6 December 2011
Motions tabled on 29 November 2011
NDM4866 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Red Meat Industry (Wales) Measure 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 8 November 2011.
NDM4867 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Mental Health (Care Co-ordination and Care and Treatment Planning) (Wales) Regulations 2011 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 8 November 2011.
NDM4868 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Carers Strategies (Wales) Regulations 2011
is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 15 November 2011.
NDM4869 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Planning Permission (Withdrawal of Development Order or Local Development Order) (Compensation) (Wales) Order 2012 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 15 November 2011.
NDM4870 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 20.25:
Approves the Annual Budget for the financial year 2012-2013 laid in the Table Office by the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House on 29 November 2011.
Footnote:
In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20.28, the Annual Budget comprises the following information:
1. the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;
2. the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;
3. 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;
4. 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
5. 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:
An explanatory note on changes between Draft Budget proposals and the Annual Budget.
NDM4871 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Considers the draft Tobacco Control Action Plan for Wales;
2. Notes its aims to:
a) reduce the harm to public health caused by smoking in Wales, in particular protecting children from the harmful effects of tobacco; and
b) reduce smoking prevalence amongst our most deprived communities as it is a leading cause for the gap in life expectancy between rich and poor; and
3. Notes that the Welsh Government will consider bringing forward legislation, if evidence shows the campaign to reduce smoking in cars carrying minors fails to achieve a significant reduction in exposure to second hand smoke.
The draft Tobacco Control Action Plan for Wales was emailed to Members on 29
th
November 2011.
NDM4872 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Regrets the rise in excess winter deaths due to increased fuel poverty.
2. Urges the Welsh Government to use all the powers at its disposal this winter to minimise winter deaths.
3. Calls on the Welsh government to revise its fuel poverty strategy in light of recent energy price rises, focusing on:
a. Retro-fitting of the Welsh housing stock; and
b. Tackling energy insecurity through investment in renewable energy, and investment in developing the ‘green skills’ of the Welsh construction sector, as laid out in a recent paper ‘Skills for Eco-Refurbishment’.
The Welsh Government’s Fuel Poverty Strategy can be accessed on the following link:
http://wales.gov.uk/docs/desh/publications/100723fuelpovertystrategyen.pdf
Skills for Eco-Refurbishment can be accessed on the following link:
http://calvjones.com/pages/greenskills-74987
Amendments tabled on 1 December 2011
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM4871
1. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
In point 3 delete 'Notes that the Welsh Government will consider bringing forward legislation' and replace with 'Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce legislation in this Assembly term’.
2. Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that the Welsh Government should focus its attention on improving the take-up of smoking cessation schemes in order to reduce the harm to public health caused by smoking.
NDM4872
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new sub point at end of point 3:
the causes of higher fuel poverty amongst rural households;
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new sub point at end of point 3:
severe fuel poor households not eligible for Home Improvements under the Welsh Government’s “Nest” scheme;
The Nest Scheme can be accessed on the following link:
3. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to incorporate the Fuel Poverty Charter action plan in its Fuel Poverty Strategy.
The Fuel Poverty Charter can be accessed on the following link:
4. Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes that there has been a decreased take-up of the seasonal flu vaccines for 'at risk' groups under the age of 65, and therefore calls on the Welsh Government to put measures in place to increase the take-up of the seasonal flu vaccine to prevent one of the main causes of excess winter deaths.