Third Assembly Plenary Meeting

Votes and Proceedings (101)

Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Time: 1.30pm

Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

The first 10 Questions were answered. Question 5 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Regeneration. Question 9 was withdrawn.

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2.01pm
Item 2: Questions to the Minister for Heritage

The first 8 questions were answered. Questions 4 and 6 were grouped together for answer.

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2.37pm

Urgent Question: Darren Miller - Will the Minister make a statement on today’s UK Government announcement regarding the Gwynt Y Mor Wind Farm?

The Urgent  Question was answered.

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3.05pm
Item 3: Questions to the Assembly Commission

The 5 questions to the Assembly Commission were answered.

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3.15pm
Item 4: Debate on David Melding's Proposal for an LCO - Welsh Language Commissioner

NDM4050 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 22.50, agrees that David Melding may lay a proposed Order, to give effect to the outline proposed Order provided on 27 September 2007 under Standing Order 22.48, and an Explanatory Memorandum.

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.  

A vote was taken on the Motion:

The Motion was not agreed.

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4.24pm
Item 5: Welsh Conservatives Debate

NDM4071 William Graham (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales;

1. Regrets the Welsh Assembly Government’s intention to support the introduction of a charge for the registration of waste exemptions every three years;

2. Believes that these charges constitute an additional tax on the agricultural industry;

3. Notes that this change will be contrary to the Welsh Assembly Government’s own stated aims to cut agricultural red tape and the 'polluter pays’ principle;

4. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to push for the retention of existing agricultural waste exemptions free of charge for the lifetime of businesses, in the absence of a significant change in their operations.

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.  

A vote was taken on the Motion:

The Motion was not agreed.

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5.08pm
Item 6: Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate

NDM4072 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that 3rd December is International Day of Disabled People;

2. Welcomes the introduction of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and

3. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to adopt the principles of the Convention into all aspects of government policy.

The following amendments were tabled:

Voting on the motion and the amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.  

Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

In point 3 after "policy” insert "after the convention is ratified by the UK Government”.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to improve the public's access to disability awareness training.”

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that 3rd December is International Day of Disabled People;

2. Welcomes the introduction of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and

3. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to adopt the principles of the Convention into all aspects of government policy after the convention is ratified by the UK Government.

4. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to improve the public's access to disability awareness training.

The Motion as amended was agreed.

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6.00pm
Voting Time

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6.02pm
Item 7: Short Debate

NDM4073 Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales):

Charity at Christmas - the Season of Good Will?

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The meeting concluded at 6.23pm

The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 1.30pm on Tuesday ,  9 December 2008

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