Motions and Amendments for future Debate
Motions tabled on 17 January 2013
NNDM5147
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)
David Rees (Aberavon)
William Powell (Mid and West Wales)
The National Assembly for Wales recognises the benefits to Wales of being part of the European Union.
Supported by:
Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central)
Mike Hedges (Swansea East)
Llyr Huws Gruffydd (North Wales)
Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)
Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn)
Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales)
Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North)
Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East)
Keith Davies (Llanelli)
Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)
NNDM5148
Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales)
William Powell (Mid and West Wales)
Byron Davies (South Wales West)
This Assembly believes that the use of wild animals in circuses is a barbaric and antiquated practice which does not reflect a modern, compassionate Wales.
NNDM5149
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)
Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West)
Peter Black (South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the appetite which exists amongst football supporters in Wales and beyond for the introduction of safe standing areas in the Premier League and Football League Championship.
2. Recognises the key role which Assembly Members and Welsh football clubs competing in the English pyramid can play in lobbying the UK Government and football authorities to accept the case for introducing safe standing areas on a limited, trial basis.
3. Notes the positive role which standing areas at football matches could play in significantly reducing ticket prices, increasing access to high-level football for people from deprived communities, improving atmosphere and providing spectators with greater choice.
4. Recognises that safe standing is operational, popular and well-established at top-level football in Germany; as well as at rugby union, rugby league and other sporting and public events across the UK.
Supported by:
Mohammad Asghar
NNDM5150
Byron Davies (South Wales West)
Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)
William Powell (Mid and West Wales)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises that Wales as a nation was the first to recognise chronic pain as a condition in its own right in 2008, with the publication of the Chronic Pain Directives.
2. Welcomes the opportunity to move the Welsh chronic pain agenda forward through early and better recognition and management of pain.
3. Believes that Wales needs to fully action the 2008 chronic pain directives consistently across Wales, to reduce individual suffering and ease the socio economic and healthcare burden, and notes that:
a) in Wales, it is estimated that 378,000 people are suffering with chronic pain, this which equates to over 1 in every 8 people in Wales, and that service provision for chronic pain does not reflect the need;
b) there are significant economic benefits of primary care-led chronic pain management, and that if appropriate services were to be implemented consistently across Wales, it could result in reduction in individual suffering and up to £77 million in cost savings;
c) less than half (46%) of GPs are confident in knowing what to do if a patient still complains of pain after initial treatment, and that education and skills training will therefore be paramount.
4. Recognises that chronic pain management is a priority and that pain alleviation leading to a reduction in distress and disability should be a basic human right.
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to support and drive the recommendations in the 2008 Chronic Pain Directives, and demonstrate a commitment to improve early recognition and management of pain consistently across Wales.
The Chronic Pain Directives can be accessed on the following link:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/publications/health/strategies/pain/?lang=en
NNDM5151
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
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 2013, is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 January 2013.
NNDM5152
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5
Approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 January 2013.