Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (104)
Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Time: 1.30pm
Motion to suspend Standing Orders
NDM 4096 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Orders 35.6 and 35.8:
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 the motions under Item 1 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 13 January 2009.
The Motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 7.35
Item 1: Motions to elect Members to Committees
NNDM4097 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Jenny Randerson (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Enterprise and Learning Committee in place of Kirsty Williams (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4098 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Peter Black (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee in place of Jenny Randerson (Liberal Democrat ).
NNDM4099 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Eleanor Burnham (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Communities and Culture Committee in place of Peter Black (Liberal Democrat ).
NNDM4100 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Kirsty Williams (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Children and Young People Committee in place of Eleanor Burnham (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4101 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Kirsty Williams (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Finance Committee in place of Jenny Randerson (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4102 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Mike German (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Audit Committee in place of Eleanor Burnham (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4103 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Jenny Randerson (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Standards of Conduct Committee in place of Kirsty Williams (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4104 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Peter Black (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Business Committee in place of Kirsty Williams (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4105 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Mike German (Liberal Democrat) as a member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee in place of Eleanor Burnham (Liberal Democrat).
NNDM4106 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Janet Ryder (Plaid Cymru) as a member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee in place of Dai Lloyd (Plaid Cymru).
The Motions were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 7.35
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2.01pm
Item 2: Questions to the First Minister
The first 10 questions were answered. Questions 5 and 7 were grouped together for answer.
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2.38pm
Item 3: Business Statement and Announcement
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2.59pm
Item 4: Debate on the Local Government Settlement
NDM4087 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2009-2010 (Final Settlement - Councils) laid in Table Office and emailed to Assembly Members on Tuesday, 6 January 2009.
In accordance with Standing Order 7.19 (iii), the amendment tabled to this motion has not been selected.
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
36 |
0 |
16 |
52 |
The motion was agreed
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4.02pm
Item 5: Debate on the Sustainable Development Scheme proposals
NDM4088 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes the consultation on the Sustainable Development Scheme, One Wales: One Planet.
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Regrets that the Welsh ecological footprint continues to grow.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 1
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
37 |
52 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Regrets the delays in bringing forward the Environmental Protection and Waste Management Legislative Competence Order
.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 2
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
36 |
51 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed
Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Regrets that the Welsh Assembly Government has decided to delay the implementation of Welsh Regional Transport Plans and notes that this could have a detrimental impact on the delivery of sustainable transport in Wales.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 3
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
36 |
52 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed
Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Calls upon the Welsh Assembly Government to improve and develop key performance indicators and report these regularly to the National Assembly for Wales’ Sustainability Committee for scrutiny.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 4
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
37 |
52 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed
A vote was taken on the Motion
NDM4088 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes the consultation on the Sustainable Development Scheme, One Wales: One Planet.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
42 |
0 |
10 |
52 |
The motion was agreed
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4.44pm
Item 6: Debate on Modernising Inspection and Regulation
NDM4089 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes the Assembly Government’s proposals on the inspection of public services in Wales, as set out in the Policy Statement on Inspection, Audit and Regulation, published for consultation on 26 November 2008.
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Trusts that the consultation statement will lead to a defined and measurable improvement in public services in Wales.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 1
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
37 |
52 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to demonstrate a wider engagement with relevant stakeholders
.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 2
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
37 |
52 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed
Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to acknowledge and support the essential role of the voluntary sector in public service delivery.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 3
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
36 |
52 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed
A vote was taken on the Motion:
NDM4089 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes the Assembly Government’s proposals on the inspection of public services in Wales, as set out in the Policy Statement on Inspection, Audit and Regulation, published for consultation on 26 November 2008.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
42 |
0 |
10 |
52 |
The motion was agreed
5.17pm
Voting Time
In accordance with Standing Order 7.37, three Members requested that the bell be rung.