​Motions and Amendments for Debate on 24 June 2015
Motions tabled on 17 June 2015
Short Debate
NDM5793 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)
The Dyfed-Powys police helicopter: why the X99 provides vital support to public safety in Mid and West Wales.
NDM5792 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2015/2016.
The UK Government's legislative programme:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/queens-speech-2015
NDM5790 Aled Roberts (North Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the value of distinctive Welsh-language broadcasting and the important contribution of S4C in safeguarding our Welsh language and enriching the culture of Wales;
2. Opposes any further cuts in S4C funding by the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which could threaten the future of this channel; and
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government on the importance of maintaining the editorial, managerial and operational independence of S4C and the need for a sustainable funding basis to protect the future of Welsh-language broadcasting.
Amendments tabled on 18 June 2015
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5792
1. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the proposed Wales Bill does not implement in full the recommendations of the cross-party Silk Commission and calls on the UK Government to implement the full recommendations without hesitation.
2. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes with concern the return of the Investigatory Powers Bill, a new form of the so-called 'Snooper's Charter' which was regularly blocked by Liberal Democrats during the UK Coalition Government, and opposes the UK Government having powers to monitor individuals' communications data.
Amendments tabled on 19 June 2015
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5790
1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete point 2 and replace with:
Opposes any cuts to S4C funding by the UK Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport, during the current UK Parliament.
2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes measures that increase the accountability of S4C, as well as other Welsh public service broadcasters, to the National Assembly and the commitment to strengthen that accountability by the UK Government, as set out in the St David's Day 'Powers for a Purpose' document.
Powers for a Purpose: Towards a Lasting Devolution Settlement for Wales can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales
3. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls for the devolution of full responsibility and funding for S4C.
NDM5792
1. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the UK Government's proposed Wales Bill falls short of offering comparable powers as those available to, or on offer to Scotland.
2. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets the UK Government's intention to bring forward proposals to abolish the Human Rights Act 1998.
3. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets the UK Government's rejection of a double-majority clause in the EU Referendum Bill and the decision to block 16 and 17-year-olds from voting in that referendum.