Motions and Amendments for Debate on 23 September 2014

Motions tabled on 18 June 2014

NDM5533 Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Infrastructure Bill, relating to the eradication and control of invasive non-native species through species control agreements and orders, in so far 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 18 June 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Infrastructure Bill can be found at: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2014-15/infrastructure.html

Motions tabled on 16 September 2014

NDM5568 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made on promoting sustainable development in 2013-14, as set out in the Welsh Government's Annual Report of the Sustainable Development Scheme, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 23 June 2014. 

Motions tabled on 19 September 2014

NDM5575 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects John Griffiths (Labour) as a member of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in place of Rebecca Evans (Labour).

NDM5576 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects:

(i) Alun Davies (Labour) as a member of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee in place of Leighton Andrews (Labour);

(ii) Gwenda Thomas (Labour) as a member of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee in place of Jenny Rathbone (Labour).

NDM5577 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Alun Davies (Labour) as a member of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in place of Julie James (Labour).

NDM5578 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects:

(i) Jeff Cuthbert (Labour) as a member of the Enterprise and Business Committee in place of David Rees (Labour);

(ii) Gwenda Thomas (Labour) as a member of the Enterprise and Business Committee in place of Julie James (Labour).

NDM5579 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects:

(i) Jeff Cuthbert (Labour) as a member of the Environment and Sustainability Committee in place of Gwyn Price (Labour);

(ii) Jenny Rathbone (Labour) as a member of the Environment and Sustainability Committee in place of Julie James (Labour).

NDM5580 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects:

(i) Alun Davies (Labour) as a member of the Health and Social Care Committee in place of Leighton Andrews (Labour);

(ii) John Griffiths (Labour) as a member of the Health and Social Care Committee in place of Rebecca Evans (Labour).

Amendments tabled on 18 September 2014

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

NDM5568

1. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Future Generations Commissioner proposed in the Well-being of Future Generations Bill should be fully independent of Welsh Government, appointed by the National Assembly and in control of sustainable development indicators.

2. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the Sustainable Futures Commissioner's comment on "frustrations in the efforts to increase community scale renewable energy production" and calls on the Welsh Government to include targets for community scale renewable energy in reporting for the Well-being of Future Generations Bill.

3. Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the Sustainable Futures Commissioner's comment that there is no reference to "addressing fuel poverty to improve health and educational achievement" and calls on the Welsh Government to reinstate the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group with an appropriate remit and the ability to make policy recommendations to the Government in order to ensure a more integrated approach to tackling fuel poverty.