Motions and Amendments for Debate on 31 January 2012
Motions tabled on 10 November 2011
NDM4854 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
That the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that, in addition to the provisions referred to in motion NDM4680, those further provisions which have been brought forward in the Protection of Freedoms Bill relating to freedom of information and data protection, 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 10 November 2011 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii)
A copy of the Protection of Freedoms Bill can be found at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/protectionoffreedoms/documents.html
Motions Tabled on 24 January 2012
NDM4901 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Agrees that the Secretary of State should make The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012, in accordance with the draft laid in Table Office on 24 January 2012.
The Explanatory Memorandum and a consent memorandum were laid in Table Office on 24 January 2012.
NDM4902 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the prioritised National Transport Plan, which has rescheduled delivery of the National Transport Plan published in 2010 to focus on making the transport system work better to help tackle poverty, increase well-being and assist economic growth.
The Prioritised National Transport Plan and National Transport Plan are available on the following link:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/transport/publications/ntp/?lang=en
NDM4903 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes the Micro-Business Task and Finish Group Report and the commitment of the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science to draw up a plan for the implementation of a Micro-Business policy and strategy.
The Micro-Business Task and Finish Group Report is available on the following link:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/publications/120118microbusinessrpt/?lang=en
Amendments tabled on 26 January 2012
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM4902
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the National Transport Plan has no clear vision for connecting Wales or reducing the growing problem of congestion on the M4 corridor.
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to renew its National Transport Plan, coordinating with the UK Government, to take full advantage of the funding available through the Trans European Transport network.
3. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the retention of the strategic north-south links, planned by the One Wales Government, in the re-profiled National Transport Plan.
4. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the effect of severe cuts in Welsh capital spending on transport projects and the need for additional sources of capital to be identified by the Welsh Government for this purpose.
5. Peter Black (South Wales West):
Add as new point at end of motion:
Opposes the intention in the National Transport Plan to ‘increase the capacity of the intra-Wales air service’ beyond 2015 and calls on the Welsh Government to develop a broader aviation strategy for Wales.
6. Peter Black (South Wales West):
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the valuable contribution of community transport service providers and calls on the Welsh Government to outline funding arrangements post-March 2012 as a matter of urgency.
NDM4903
1. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the report "Buying Smarter in Tougher Times" specifies the Welsh Governments’ estimate that it costs £20m for businesses to pre-qualify to bid for public procurement contracts, making it prohibitive for micro-businesses to compete.
Buying Smarter in Tougher Times can be accessed on the following hyperlink:
http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/policy/110302agenda5en.pdf
2. William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the recommendation of the report that the Welsh Government should “create a single well recognised brand for access to business support”.
3. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Insert as new point 1 at start of motion:
Notes that 331,400 people work for 193,010 microbusinesses in Wales and regrets the Welsh Government's decision not to include extra help for micro-businesses in its budget.
4. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Insert at end of motion:
‘which includes measures to alleviate the burden of business rates’.
5. Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the report’s recommendation to reduce the regulatory burden on micro-businesses and calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) introduce a ‘one in, one out’ policy for regulations affecting micro-business; and
b) introduce a sunset clause for all new regulations affecting micro-businesses in order to assess their effectiveness.
6. Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that its Micro-Business Strategy includes provision to tackle broadband ‘not-spots’ as a matter of priority in order to ensure that all micro-businesses have reliable access to the internet.