Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (27)
Date: Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Time: 12.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the Counsel General
All 15 questions were answered. Questions 4 and 13 were withdrawn.
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12.59pm
Item 2: Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs
The first 10 questions were answered. Questions 1 and 7 were grouped for answer. Question 8 was withdrawn.
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1.47pm
Item 3: Statement by the Minister for Heritage: Wales Millennium Centre
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3.01pm
Item 4: Statement by the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills: Education in Denbighshire
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3.25pm
Item 5: Motion to establish a North Wales Regional Committee
NDM3704 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 20.1, establishes a North Wales Regional Committee, the membership of which shall comprise the Members representing that region and the constituencies within it. The Committee will exist for the duration of this Assembly.
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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3.25pm
Item 6: Motion to suspend Standing Orders
NNDM3709 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
That the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Orders 35.6 and 35.8:
1. Suspends Standing Order 7.18(i) and that part of Standing Order 6.10 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 6.3 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow NNDM3708 tabled on Tuesday 6 November to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday 7 November 2007; and
2. Suspends that part of Standing Order 7.19 that requires amendments to be tabled at least three working days before the motion is to be debated, to allow any amendments in relation to NNDM3708, tabled before 11:00am on Wednesday 7th November 2007, to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday 7th November.
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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3.26pm
Item 7: Motion of instruction to the North Wales Regional Committee
NNDM3708 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
That the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 10.2 instructs the North Wales Regional Committee in these terms:
1. The Committee shall only discuss devolved matters affecting the North Wales Electoral Region;
2. The Committee shall not meet more than once every Assembly term;
3. The Committee shall normally meet at the National Assembly offices at Colwyn Bay; and
4. Exceptionally, and only with the agreement of the Business Committee, the Regional Committee may meet at other venues in the North Wales Electoral Region subject to point 2 above.
The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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3.27pm
Item 8: A debate seeking the Assembly’s leave to introduce a Member proposed Measure for School Closures (Consultation and Categories)
NDM3691 Mike German (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 23.103:
Grants leave for Mike German to introduce a Member Proposed Measure to give effect to the pre-ballot information tabled on 3 October 2007 under Standing Order 23.102.
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The result was as follows:
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
31 |
47 |
The Motion was not agreed.
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4.15pm
Item 9: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM3705 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that the UK Government is ultimately responsible for the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease;
2. Notes the failure of the Welsh Assembly Government and UK Government to secure adequate compensation for Welsh farmers;
3. Holds the Treasury fully responsible for the funding of all measures to compensate for the effects of the outbreak in Wales.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all and replace with:"The National Assembly
1. Notes the conclusions of the Health and Safety Executive report into the outbreak of Foot and Mouth in England.
2. Welcomes that the Welsh Assembly Government has made £1m available to promote Welsh meat at this difficult time for the industry.
3. Welcomes that the Welsh Assembly Government is fully funding a £6.75 million pound scheme to address potential animal welfare issues for lambs.
4. Approves of the actions of the Welsh Assembly Government in vigorously pursuing the UK treasury to fund an economic support package for Welsh farmers.”
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The results were as follows:
A vote was taken on the Amendment:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
31 |
0 |
15 |
46 |
The Amendment was agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:
NDM3705 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly
1. Notes the conclusions of the Health and Safety Executive report into the outbreak of Foot and Mouth in England.
2. Welcomes that the Welsh Assembly Government has made £1m available to promote Welsh meat at this difficult time for the industry.
3. Welcomes that the Welsh Assembly Government is fully funding a £6.75 million pound scheme to address potential animal welfare issues for lambs.
4. Approves of the actions of the Welsh Assembly Government in vigorously pursuing the UK treasury to fund an economic support package for Welsh farmers.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
31 |
0 |
15 |
46 |
The Motion as amended was agreed.
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5.10pm
Item 10: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM3706 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to review its fuel poverty strategy and examine the effectiveness of the current Home Energy Efficiency Scheme in taking people out of fuel poverty.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all and replace with:
"The National Assembly endorses the Welsh Assembly Government's examination of its fuel poverty strategy in the context of the 'One Wales' commitment to a national energy efficiency and savings plan.”
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The results were as follows:
A vote was taken on the Amendment:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
31 |
0 |
15 |
46 |
The Amendment was agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:
NDM3706 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly endorses the Welsh Assembly Government's examination of its fuel poverty strategy in the context of the 'One Wales' commitment to a national energy efficiency and savings plan.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
36 |
10 |
0 |
46 |
The Motion as amended was agreed.
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6.02pm
The meeting was adjourned
6.07pm
The meeting reconvened for Voting Time
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6.09pm
Item 11: Short Debate
NDM3703 Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North):
Constitutional reform, getting the balance right for the future of the UK.
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