Motions and Amendments for Debate on 8 October 2013
Motions tabled on 1 October 2013
NDM5315 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the UK Government's continuing plans to introduce direct payments;
2. Calls again on the UK Government to change its policy on direct payments to reflect the likely negative impact on many tenants, as well the risk to the financial viability of housing organisations; and
3. Commends work by housing and other organisations to help people to cope with the changes.
NDM5316 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:
Agrees to the general principles of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill.
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 28 January 2013.
The report of Heath and Social Care Committee on the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 18 July 2013.
NDM5317 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69 arising in consequence of the Bill.
NDM5318 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:
Agrees to the general principles of the National Health Service Finance (Wales) Bill.
The National Health Service Finance (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 30 September 2013.
NDM5319 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the National Health Service (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.
Amendments tabled on 2 October 2013
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5316
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of the motion:
Notes the importance of individual advocacy in ensuring that the best interests of people reliant upon social services are met.
Amendments tabled on 3 October 2013
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5315
1. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Believes that direct payments could lead to more evictions, resulting in additional costs to evict and re-house individuals, and calls on the Welsh Government to work with local authorities and housing associations to implement best practice on avoiding evictions.
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
In point 1, delete all after ‘plans’ and replace with:
‘to standardise direct payments introduced by the previous UK Labour Government’
3. William Graham (South Wales East)
Delete point 2 and replace with:
Welcomes the ‘Universal Credit Local Support Services Framework’, issued by the UK Government and compiled jointly with agencies including the Welsh Local Government Association, which lists the support available to claimants needing payment of housing costs directly to landlords.
The Universal Credit Local Support Services Framework can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-local-support-services-framework
4. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert at the end of point 1:
‘which offer the potential to empower people through greater control over their finances and provide a clearer route into work and independence.’
5. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Delete point 2 and replace with:
Calls on the UK Government to carefully examine the full findings of the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects which will conclude at the end of December 2013.
6. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with local authorities, credit unions and housing associations to consider the best ways to make financial products with built-in budgeting features more widely available and to promote the use of money advice services to tenants, in order to help those affected by direct payments.