Motions and Amendments for Debate on 16 November 2010

Motions tabled on 09 November 2010

NDM4585 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales: Welcomes the report of the Commissioner for Older People 2009/10, a copy of which was laid in Table Office on 9 November 2010.

NDM4586 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the importance of effective public services in protecting the most vulnerable in our communities and notes the Welsh Assembly Government's commitment to a fair society that is built on strong foundations of social justice and equality of opportunity;

2. Notes that the Welsh Assembly Government deplores the UK government’s disregard of the consequences of the Comprehensive Spending Review in Wales on those receiving and providing such public services.

NDM4587 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Regrets the impact that the UK Government's proposed changes to housing benefit would have on the poorest people in Wales;

2. Endorses the work that the Welsh Assembly Government is undertaking in collaboration with other organisations to help meet people's housing needs.

Amendments tabled on 16 November 2010

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

NDM4586

1. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

In point 1 delete:

“and notes the Welsh Assembly Government's commitment to a fair society that is built on strong foundations of social justice and equality of opportunity”.  

2. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Recognises the changes proposed in the Comprehensive Spending Review by the UK Government will enhance public service provision for back to work support.

3. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

Add new point at end of Motion:

Regrets the failure of the Welsh Assembly Government to build a fair society.

NDM4587

1. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

Delete all and replace with:

The National Assembly for Wales:

1) Notes the UK Government’s planned changes to housing benefit and the need for a fairer system;

2) Endorses the work of the Housing Sector in Wales, and regrets the scale of housing problems in Wales created by Welsh Assembly Government policy since 1999.    

2. Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the Labour party’s 2010 election manifesto promise that ‘Housing Benefit will be reformed to ensure that we do not subsidise people to live in the private sector on rents that other ordinary working families could not afford.’

3. Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the failure of the Welsh Assembly Government to meet its targets to significantly increase the supply of affordable housing is putting additional strains on the social and affordable housing markets.