Motions and Amendments for Debate on 09 December 2009

Motions tabled on 02 December 2009

Short Debate

NDM4347 Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

NDM4344 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee on its Inquiry into the Children and Family Court Advisory & Support Service (CAFCASS) Cymru, which was laid in the Table Office on 14 July 2009.

Note: The response by the Deputy Minister for Social Services to the report was laid on 19 October 2009.

NDM4345 Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 22.34:

Approves the draft The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010.  

The draft Order and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 2 December 2009;

The report of the Mental Health Services LCO Committee on the proposed The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No. 6) Order 2008 was laid before the Assembly on 20 June 2008.

NDM4346 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Expresses concern that the Flood and Water Management Bill will not provide clarity of responsibility over flood protection & prevention.

2. Recognises the importance of adopting a single lead agency approach to flood protection, prevention and response  

3. Expresses concern over the consequence some planning decisions can have on increasing flood risk and calls upon the Welsh Assembly Government to urgently review TAN 15.

4. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to implement the recommendations of the Wales Audit Office's report on Coastal Erosion and Tidal Flooding Risks in Wales.

The Flood and Water Management Bill can be accessed on the following link:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/flooding/policy/fwmb/key-docs.htm

TAN 15 can be accessed on the following link:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/tans/tan15?lang=en

The Wales Audit Office's report on Coastal Erosion and Tidal Flooding Risks in Wales can be accessed on the following link:

http://www.wao.gov.uk/assets/englishdocuments/Coastal_flooding_eng.pdf

Motion tabled on 22 October 2009

NDM4310 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 22.50, agrees that Darren Millar may lay a proposed Order, to give effect to the outline proposed Order provided on 5 June 2008 under Standing Order 22.48, and an Explanatory Memorandum.

The outline proposed Order can be accessed on the following link:

http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-legislation/bus-leg-measures/business-legislative-ballots/busnes-gorchmynion-cymhwysedd-deddfwriaethol-balot-26-06-07/business-legislative-competence-orders-lco-66.htm

Amendments Tabled on 04 December 2009

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

NDM4346

Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

Delete all and replace with:

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. welcomes the publication of the Flood and Water Management Bill which confers powers and responsibilities to Ministers in Wales;

2. recognises that this will enable more effective, strategic and comprehensive management of flood risk in Wales and better protection for people who live in areas at risk of flooding from any source;

3. welcomes the success of Tan 15 in preventing inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding; and

4. commends the work done by the emergency services, local authorities, the Environment Agency, third sector organisations and communities in responding to recent flooding incidents and the effective partnerships that have developed.