Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (39)
Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Time: 12.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The first 10 questions were answered. Question 1 was withdrawn.
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1.01pm
Item 2: Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport
The first 12 questions were answered. Questions 1, 6 and 7 were withdrawn; and question 4 was transferred for written answer. Questions 2 and 3 were grouped together and were answered by the Deputy Minister for Regeneration.
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1.32pm
Item 3: Statement by the First Minister: Appointment of a Commissioner for Older People in Wales
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2.02pm
Item 4: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM3840 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Acknowledges the excessive burden of bureaucracy on farmers and calls on the Assembly Government to support a programme of work to substantially reduce red tape in the agricultural industry during 2008.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all after the National Assembly for Wales and replace with:
"Acknowledges the need to minimise regulatory burden on farmers within the requirements of European and domestic legislation.”
Amendment 2 - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to reduce red tape and bureaucracy by moving towards unified on-farm inspection audits.”
Amendment 3 - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Regrets the administrative and regulatory discrepancies that lead to a number of Tir Gofal payments being delayed and calls on the WAG to ensure that this does not happen again.”
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item were deferred until Voting Time.
The results were as follows:
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
37 |
0 |
16 |
53 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
37 |
53 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
17 |
0 |
36 |
53 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:
NDM3840 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Acknowledges the need to minimise regulatory burden on farmers within the requirements of European and domestic legislation.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
42 |
0 |
10 |
52 |
The Motion as amended was agreed.
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3.01pm
Item 5: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM3841 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Assembly Government to consider the introduction of a plastic carrier bag reduction scheme.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Calls on the Assembly Government to introduce a levy on plastic bags and to use the revenue generated from this for environmental enhancement.”
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item were deferred until Voting Time.
The results were as follows:
A vote was taken on the Amendment:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
37 |
53 |
The Amendment was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
The Motion was agreed.
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3.57pm
Item 6: Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate
NDM3842 Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that on 7th June 2005, the National Assembly for Wales voted to "direct the Government not to allow ID cards to be used as a requirement for access to public services in Wales which are within the remit of the Assembly.”
2. Calls on the current Assembly Government to maintain this policy.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Notes the incompetence of the UK Government in ensuring the security of individuals’ personal data.”
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Further calls on the current Assembly Government to urge the UK Government to drop plans for compulsory ID cards.”
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item were deferred until Voting Time.
The results were as follows:
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
37 |
53 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
17 |
0 |
36 |
53 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
52 |
0 |
0 |
52 |
The Motion was agreed.
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4.50pm
The meeting was adjourned
5.00pm
The meeting reconvened for Voting Time
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5.03pm
Item 7: Short Debate
NDM3839 Mark Isherwood (North Wales):
Honour the Covenant - the mutual agreement between the nation and the armed forces, promising support and care in exchange for service.
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