Motions and Amendments for Debate on 27 September 2017
Motions tabled on 20 September 2017
Short Debate
NDM6515 Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales)
'Running off that road, running down that hill' - Can Wales hold back the tide of flash flooding?
NDM6508 Jayne Bryant (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
a) considers the Report of the Standards of Conduct Committee - Report 01-17 - laid before the Assembly on 3 August 2017 in accordance with Standing Order 22.9; and
b) endorses the recommendations in the report.
NDM6510 Russell George (Montgomeryshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee on its Inquiry into the Rail Franchise and South Wales Metro which was laid in the Table Office on 29 June 2017.
NDM6514 David Rees (Aberavon)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee on its inquiry into the future of regional policy - what next for Wales? which was laid in the Table Office on 22 June 2017
Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 20 September 2017
NDM6511 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee 'Amending Standing Orders: Standing Orders 11, 12 and 13 - The Wales Act 2017 and the Secretary of State for Wales' laid in the Table Office on 20 September 2017.
2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Orders 11, 12 and 13, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee.
NDM6512 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee 'Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 26 – Committee Bills' laid in the Table Office on 20 September 2017.
2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Order 26, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee.
NDM6513 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the Welsh Government's national strategy, 'Prosperity for All'.
2. Regrets the document's lack of detail and specific targets for the Labour-led government during the fifth Assembly.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to outline specific and measurable targets for it to achieve by 2021 relating to the economy, education system and health service.
'Prosperity for all – the national strategy'
Amendments tabled on 22 September 017
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM6513
1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):
Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with:
2. Notes the new national strategy complements the ambitious pledges already set out in Taking Wales Forward, including setting up a new treatment fund and increasing spending on school standards.
3. Recognises the need for the government and all delivery partners in Wales to work better, and across existing structures, to deliver the best possible services in the face of a continuing damaging cuts agenda by the UK Government.
2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Regrets that since 1999, Wales has fallen behind in terms of economic productivity, wages and household income when compared with the UK as a whole.
3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Regrets the continued delay in the Welsh Government publishing its economic strategy and its failure to consult with the business community and other stakeholders on its content.