Motions and Amendments for Debate on 26 November 2013
Motions tabled on 23 May 2013
NDM5247 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, arrangements to ensure continuity of care for adults in the event of provider failure and to require Welsh Ministers to co-operate with the Health Research Authority, 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 23 May 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).
A revised Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 22 July 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).
A copy of the Bill can be found here:
Bill documents — Care Bill [HL] 2013-14 — UK Parliament
Motions tabled on 9 October 2013
NDM5331 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that in addition to the provisions referred to in motion NNDM5247, those further provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, and mental health after-care for people 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 9 October 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).
A copy of the Bill can be found here:
Bill documents — Care Bill [HL] 2013-14 — UK Parliament
Motions tabled on 18 October 2013
NDM5342 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provision in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, amending the anti-social behaviour orders exception in paragraph 12, Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, which modifies the legislative competence of the Assembly, should be made by the UK Parliament.
A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 18 October 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).
A copy of the Bill can be found here:
Bill documents – Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill [HC] 2013-14 – UK Parliament
Motions tabled on 19 November 2013
NDM5364 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 4 November 2013.
NDM5365 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 4 November 2013.
NDM5366 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Modification of Enactments and other Provisions) Order 2013 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 4 November 2013.
NDM5367 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Recognises the benefits to Wales of the UK’s continued membership of the EU.
Motions tabled on 25 November 2013
NDM5375 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.14, elects Jocelyn Davies (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee in place of Lindsay Whittle (Plaid Cymru).
Amendments tabled on 21 November 2013
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM5367
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Insert as new point 1 and renumber accordingly:
Recognises a renegotiation of our current relationship with the EU is required so that Wales and the UK can benefit from a more economically focused European Union.
2. Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that in the event of a referendum on the UK’s continued membership of the European Union the all-Wales result should be recorded separately.
3. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Notes that 160,000 Welsh jobs depend on the UK’s continued membership of the EU; that Wales is a net beneficiary of EU membership of £144 million per year; and that there are over 10,000 Welsh companies which trade with other EU countries per year, demonstrating the importance of access to the single market and the EU’s free trade agreements with third parties for jobs and the economy in Wales.
4. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Welcomes the EU’s role in protecting our environment as a world leader in combating climate change and cross-border pollution, and the importance of the key collective commitments within the 20-20-20 targets to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and raise the share of EU energy consumption produced from renewable resources.
5. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Welcomes Wales’ cooperation with Europol and Eurojust, and ability to utilise the European Arrest Warrant as a tool, in order to protect Welsh citizens from crime.
6. Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert at end of the motion:
which includes making Wales a more prosperous, sustainable and secure place.