Motions and Amendments for Debate on 8 October 2008

Motions tabled on 1 October 2008

Short Debate

NDM4022 Peter Black (South Wales West): Yes for Wales - Make it Happen!

NDM4025 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

The National Assembly for Wales

1. Notes with concern that:

a) CO2 emissions have increased by 4.7% on 2005 levels;
b) Total emissions of the six greenhouse gases have increased by 3.9% on 2005 levels.

2. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to:

a) Bring forward legislation to devolve powers over energy developments greater than 50MW;

b) Bring forward legislation to devolve powers over building regulations;

c) Produce a full environmental appraisal on all new road developments in Wales;

d) Make significant investment in micro-generation;

e) Respond to the current economic climate by investing heavily in green jobs.

NDM4023 Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Sustainability Committee on Fuel Poverty in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 3 July 2008.

Note: The response of the Minister for the Environment, Housing and Sustainability to the report was laid in the Table Office on 1 October 2008.  

NDM4024 Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Finance Committee on the Foundation Phase which was laid in the Table Office on 18 July 2008.

Note: The response of the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills to the report was laid in the Table Office on 1 October 2008.

Amendments Tabled on 3 October 2008

1. William Graham (South Wales East)

In point 2 a. insert the word 'renewable' before 'energy developments'.

2. William Graham (South Wales East)

In point 2, insert new sub point:

Make significant investment into the development of marine energy technologies.

3. William Graham (South Wales East)

In point 2, insert new sub point:

Consider opportunities for renewable energy generation from flood defences.

4. Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

2. Welcomes the Welsh Assembly Government’s commitments to:

a) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3% annually;

b) Seek to devolve powers over energy developments greater than 50MW;

c) Seek to devolve powers over building regulations;  

d) Keep the Welsh Transport Planning and Appraisal Guidance (WelTAG) under review to ensure that it complies with the Government's greenhouse gases target.

e) Give significant support to micro-generation;

f) Respond to the current economic climate by producing a green jobs strategy.

The Welsh Transport Planning and Appraisal Guidance (WelTAG) can be accessed on the following link: http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/transport/publications/weltag/?lang=en