Motions and Amendments for Debate on 20 May 2015

Motions tabled on 13 May 2015

Short Debate

NDM5766 Keith Davies (Llanelli)

Stimulating the economy in west Wales.

Using the levers at the Welsh Government's disposal to promote growth.

NDM5763 William Graham (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into Assisting Young People into Work, which was laid in the Table Office on 18 March 2015.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 13 May 2015.

NDM5764 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the inquiry into Educational Outcomes for Children from Low Income Households, which was laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2015.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 13 May 2015.

NDM5765 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that Finance Wales does not meet the needs of small businesses across Wales and that access to finance is still a problem for many SMEs;

2. Welcomes the prospect of a Welsh Development Bank, as recognised in the report published by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans; and

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider the merits of the proposals outlined in 'A Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest Wales' and, where appropriate, consider incorporating them into Welsh Government support for SMEs in Wales.

The report by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans report is available at: http://gov.wales/topics/businessandeconomy/policy/access-to-finance/?lang=en

A Vision for Welsh Investment: Invest Wales is available at: http://www.welshconservatives.com/sites/www.welshconservatives.com/files/invest_wales_final.pdf

Amendments tabled on 14 May 2015

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

NDM5765

1. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the steps it will take to develop a Welsh Development Bank that is designed to:

a) support small businesses in accessing finance and support;

b) develop international links including export and inward investment; and

c) finance major infrastructure projects, which would also clarify the future role of Finance Wales.

Amendments tabled on 15 May 2015

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

NDM5765

1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

In point 1, delete 'Finance Wales does not meet the needs of small businesses across Wales and that'. WITHDRAWN

2. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

In point 2, delete 'Welcomes the prospect of' and replace with 'Calls on the Welsh Government to establish'.

3. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

In point 1, after 'not', insert 'fully'.