Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (21)
Date: Wednesday, 10th October 2007
Time:
12.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
The first 10 questions were answered. Questions 1 and 4 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Housing.
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1.12pm
Item
2: Questions to the Minister for Heritage
The first 10 questions were answered.
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1.49pm
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3: Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
The first 10 questions were answered. Question 3 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Regeneration. Questions 4 and 15 were transferred for written answer by the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing.
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2.29pm
Item
4: Statement by the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery: Comprehensive Spending Review Outcome for Wales
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3.18pm
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5: Questions to the Commission
The question was answered.
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3.21pm
Item
6: Debate on Ann Jones’ Proposed Legislative Competence Order
NDM3656 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 22.50:
Agrees that Ann Jones may lay a proposed Order, to give effect to the outline proposed Order provided on 26 June 2007 under Standing Order 22.48, and an Explanatory Memorandum.
The
Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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4.09pm
Item
7: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM3684 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to make representations to the UK Government
a) To reverse any Post Office Closure plan in Wales;
b) To take action to restore financial viability to our Post Office Network.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all after "The National Assembly for Wales:” and replace with:
"1. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to continue to make
representations to the UK Government to support a vital and sustainable Post Office network in all parts of Wales;
2.
Welcomes the commitment in One Wales to a refocused Post Office Development Fund during this Assembly term.”
Amendment
2 - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Calls on the Assembly Government to make it an immediate priority to reopen the Post Office Redevelopment
Fund.”
4.58pm
In accordance with Standing Order 7.37, three Members requested that the bell be rung.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
36 |
0 |
18 |
54 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was deselected.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM3684 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to continue to make representations to the UK Government to support a vital and sustainable Post Office network in all parts of Wales;
2. Welcomes the commitment in One Wales to a refocused Post Office Development Fund during this Assembly term.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
34 |
6 |
14 |
54 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
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5.05pm
Item
8: Short Debate
NDM3683 Dai Lloyd (South Wales West):
The Case for Presumed Consent for Organ Donation.
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