Motions and Amendments for Debate on 15 January 2013

Motions tabled on 6 November 2012

NDM5088 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Crime and Courts Bill which amend section 33B of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 relating to the amount of compensation that the magistrates’ court may order in respect of loss or damage incurred in relation to the costs of cleaning up waste which has been unlawfully deposited, treated or disposed, in so far as it falls 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 6th November 2012 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Bill can be found here:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/crimeandcourts/documents.html

Motions tabled on 8 January 2013

NDM5132 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the positive impact that effective public procurement delivers to the Welsh economy;

2. Notes the Wales Procurement Policy Statement; and

3. Encourages all public bodies in Wales to build the capability required to maximise the impact of the Welsh Procurement Policy.

The Wales Procurement Policy Statement can be found at:

http://wales.gov.uk/docs//cabinetstatements/2012/121206procurementpolicyen.doc

Amendments tabled on 10 January 2013

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

NDM5132

1. William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) communicate any new procurement policies clearly to the Welsh business community; and

b) review its procurement policies on a regular basis to ensure their effectiveness.

2. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

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‘and recognises the significant steps taken forward by the One Wales Government’

3. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

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Believes that EU public procurement rules are too restrictive and should be relaxed to help local businesses obtain more Government contracts.

4. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a mandatory obligation on all public bodies to implement the Welsh Procurement Policy.

5. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to make procurement more accessible to SMEs in Wales, for example by unbundling contracts for Government work.

6. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to provide up to date information on the number of Welsh companies winning public procurement contracts in Wales.