Motions and Amendments for Debate on 14 January 2014
Motions tabled on 3 December 2013
NDM5383 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill, relating to amendments to section 98(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 3 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).
A copy of the Bill can be found here:
Bill documents — Children and Families Bill [HL] 2012-13 to 2013-14 — UK Parliament
Motions tabled on 7 January 2014
NDM5392 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 9 December 2013.
NDM5393 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988:
Approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2014-2015 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 7 January 2014.
NDM5394 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the progress made on promoting equality and inclusion in 2012-13, as set out in the Welsh Government’s Annual Report on Equality, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 13 December 2013.
NDM5395 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 26 November 2013.
Motions tabled on 7 January 2014
NDM5396 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2014 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 6 January 2014.
Motions tabled on 10 January 2014
NDM5400 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
That the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:
Suspends that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow the motion under item 9 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 14 January 2014.
Amendments tabled on 9 January 2014
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5394
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at the end of the motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to encourage the development of domestic abuse workplace policies for public sector employees.
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at the end of the motion:
Believes that victims of sex crimes should have the right to be informed when their attacker is released from custody, including the conditions of their release, and that this right should be included in the forthcoming Ending Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse Bill.
3. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at the end of the motion:
Recognises the need to ensure that support services for victims of sexual violence are of a consistent standard and are available throughout Wales.
4. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at the end of the motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to consider introducing an Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund such as that introduced by the UK Government.