Motions and Amendments for Debate on 21 May 2013
Motions tabled on 14 May 2013
NDM5243 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
Recognises the value of promoting green growth as a key driver of our vision for the future of Wales.
Amendments tabled on 16 May 2013
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5243
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Acknowledges the huge potential for green growth in Wales.
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Notes the UK Government’s commitment to developing the green economy.
3. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the importance of green initiatives in supporting community regeneration and the wide ranging benefits of green community schemes.
4. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Urges the Welsh Government to develop a clear, overarching strategy for green growth supported by evidence based targets, together with clear guidelines to resolve conflicts between economic, environmental and social priorities.
5. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a programme with measureable outcomes to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Wales.
6. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to establish a Green Skills Construction College to make Wales a centre of excellence.
7. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a ‘routemap’ and action plan, with production targets, for each type of renewable energy.
8. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Notes the Renewable Energy Association estimate that by 2020, some 400,000 jobs across the UK could be supported by the renewables industry, which highlights the importance of green business to economic growth.
9. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the establishment of a Green Investment Bank by the UK Government and calls on the Welsh Government to assess the support it can offer to Welsh businesses to capitalise on the opportunities this investment creates for the Welsh renewables supply chain.
10. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the importance of a green skills base to the development of a strong and effective supply chain in Wales, to support green growth within the wider Welsh economy, and calls on the Welsh Government to increase the academic and vocational opportunities available in Wales to develop the skills to support green jobs.
11. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to establish specific performance indicators to monitor the progress of green growth in Wales, for example:
1. GVA figures updated quarterly
2. Business statistics which focus on core categories within the Economic Renewal Programme
3. Workplace employment statistics for the green economy.