​​Motions and Amendments for Debate on 25 October 2017

Motion tabled on 22 June 2017

NDM6350 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to alter the planning process so there would be a presumption against hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to protect the landscape of Wales and public health.

Motion tabled on 18 October 2017

Short debate:

NDM6548 Russell George (Montgomeryshire):

Delivering primary care in Llanidloes: An innovative approach to alleviate pressure on GPs.

NDM6547 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee on the inquiry into poverty in Wales, 'Communities First – Lessons Learnt', which was laid in the Table Office on 18 October 2017.

Note: The response of the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children to the report was laid in the Table Office on 18 October 2017.

NDM6546 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Does not believe that a tourism tax should be implemented in Wales.

NDM6549 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

​1. Expresses concern about the roll-out of universal credit.

2. Believes that administrative control over welfare should be devolved so that the Welsh Government can alter the frequency of payments, end the culture of sanctions, and ensure payments to individuals not households.

Amend​​ments tabled on 19 October 2017

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

NDM6350

1. Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)

Delete all and replace with:

"To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Believes that any proposal for a Bill to alter the planning process in relation to applications for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should include provision for local referenda in order to give local people control over developments that have a significant effect on their community."

NDM6549

1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

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"To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Acknowledges concern about the roll-out of Universal Credit.

2. Welcomes the principles behind universal credit, which are to give people a helping hand into work, and notes that when the Centre for Social Justice envisaged universal credit it found that most people claiming benefits wanted to work but were held back by a system that did not incentivise employment."​

Amendment​​s tabled on 20 October 2017

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

NDM6549

1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

Delete point 2 and insert new points:

2. Notes the devastating impact on vulnerable families of anxiety, debt, homelessness and mental ill-health caused by the roll-out of universal credit which is putting significant pressure on devolved public services.

3. Believes that it is an important founding principle of the welfare state that risks should be shared equitably across society and that control over welfare costs, payments and administration should therefore be undertaken at a UK level.

4. Calls on the UK Government to reverse its damaging cuts to welfare, to pause the universal credit roll-out and address the fundamental concerns being raised.

NDM6546

1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

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To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that:

a) the Wales Act 2014 includes powers for Wales to propose new taxes in areas of devolved responsibility;

b) the Welsh Government's intention to test the Wales Act machinery for proposing and introducing new taxes in areas of devolved responsibility;

c) following feedback from the public a potential tourism tax has been identified as a proposal for consideration; and

d) no decision has been made to introduce a new tax in Wales.

 'Wales Act 2014'

2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Believes that a disposable plastics tax should be implemented in Wales.