Motions and Amendments for Debate on 21May 2014

Motions tabled on 14 May 2014

Short Debate

NDM5513 Aled Roberts (North Wales): Screening for Dyslexia in Wales

The importance of timely and adequate screening for dyslexia in Wales, particularly with regard to recently-developed techniques for screening primary school children being taught through the medium of Welsh.

NDM5509 Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee into Participation Levels in Sport, which was laid in the Table Office on 13 March 2014.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 14 May 2014.

NDM5512 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Welsh Labour’s policy failures during 15 years in government in Wales;

2. Regrets the lack of performance in:

a) The economy, with gross value added (GVA) now at 72.3% of the UK average;

b) Education, where Wales’ standing in the PISA rankings has declined in each assessment period;

c) The NHS, with one person in seven in Wales on a waiting list.

NDM5511 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Regrets that parts of the South Wales Valleys continue to experience high levels of deprivation.

2. Recognises that tackling poverty in the Valleys requires sustained investment and Welsh Government intervention.

3. Notes the significant potential for the South Wales Valleys to promote their social and cultural heritage.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) directly support grass roots initiatives to tackle poverty and improve regeneration of the deprived Valleys areas;

b) ensure there is enough affordable child care to meet parents’ needs;

c) ensure every person out of work in the Valleys has access to an apprenticeship or skills training;

d) develop, through public consultation, a comprehensive strategy to tackle the problems and build sustainable communities in the Valleys.

Amendments tabled on 15 May 2014

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

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1. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to learn from the success of the Scottish Government in improving economic growth and public service delivery in a devolved context.

Amendments tabled on 16 May 2014

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

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1. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

In point 3 after ‘cultural heritage’ insert:

'and condemns mismanagement which has led to the closure of important centres of significant social and cultural value in those areas'.

2. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new sub-point 4d) and renumber accordingly:

'encourage local authorities in the Valleys to use powers under the Localism Act 2011 to designate Assets of Community Value and protect important buildings from the threat of closure.'

3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Insert as new point 1 and re-number accordingly:

1. Acknowledges the impact that UK Government economic policy has had on the South Wales Valleys in:

a) stabilising the economy and promoting economic growth;

b) giving employers the confidence to increase employment opportunities;

c) supporting the creation of wealth that will fund and sustain public service provision.

4. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Insert as new sub-point 4a) and renumber accordingly:

co-ordinate the public and private sectors and civil society in the South Wales Valleys to ensure that those areas realise the maximum potential of the Wales’ economic growth.

5. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of Motion:

Regrets that West Wales and the Valleys have qualified for three rounds of EU structural funding based on having less than 75% of EU GDP.