Motions and Amendments for Debate on 17 October 2017
Motion tabled on 10 October 2017
NDM6529 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West):
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill, relating to non-domestic rates relief, insofar 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 25 July 2017 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).
A copy of the Bill can be found at:
NDM6530 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the progress made in relation to the Welsh Government's Tackling Hate Crime Framework as a result of work involving a wide range of partners across Wales.
NDM6531 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes progress made to date in Wales in becoming the UK's leading nation in municipal recycling and third nation in the world.
2. Supports the intention to develop a more circular economy for Wales, including considering the case for:
a) an 80% municipal recycling target; and
b) a 50% reduction target for food waste.
Amendments tabled on 11 October 017
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM6531
1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the significant impact that a bottle deposit return scheme could have in helping to hit Wales's recycling targets.
Amendments tabled on 12 October 2017
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM6530
1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Notes that, although there has been a steady increase in the overall recording of hate crime, the charity Victim Support has said that more needs to be done to encourage victims to come forward.
2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the UK Government's new social media code of practice that will ensure a joined-up approach to remove or address bullying, intimidating or humiliating online content.
'UK Government - Internet Safety Strategy green paper'
3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Supports calls for crimes committed against older people because of their age to be recognised as hate crimes.
4. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to add hate crime to the refreshed Autism Strategy.
'Welsh Government - Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan'
5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to tackle the radicalisation of white men into far-right groups and noting recent terrorist activity committed by the far right.
6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide more victim support officers.
7. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce teacher training on how to deal with hate-related incidents in schools, and to take action to prevent schools keeping this hidden.
8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point to end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to improve community cohesion following terrorist incidents as this is when hate crime against Muslims tends to rise.
NDM6531
1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point after point 1, and re-number accordingly:
Congratulates Ceredigion Council on remaining the best performing council on recycling.
2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
In point 2 delete all after 'the case for' and replace with:
'a target of achieving zero waste by 2030.'
3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the budget agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru to further increase recycling rates through piloting a deposit-return scheme.
4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Supports the proposal to decrease residual waste levels through introducing a tax on non-reusable and non-recyclable plastics.