Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (121)
Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Time:
1.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery
The first 9 questions were answered. Question 2 was transferred for written answer by the Deputy Minister for Regeneration. Questions 6 and 7 were grouped together for answer.
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2.08pm
Item
2: Questions to the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
The first 9 questions were answered. Question 1 & 8 was withdrawn. Questions 4 and 6 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills.
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2.29pm
Item
3: Statement by The Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills on Higher Education Student Finance
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3.37pm
Item
4: Debate on Jenny Randerson's Proposal for an LCO - Major Development Travel Plans
NNDM4153 Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 22.50, agrees that Jenny Randerson may lay a proposed Order, to give effect to the outline proposed Order provided on 23 January 2009 under Standing Order 22.48, and an Explanatory Memorandum.
A vote was taken on the motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
18 |
1 |
29 |
48 |
The motion was not agreed.
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4.13pm
Item
5: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM4180 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the need to shape the Welsh Assembly Government’s capital programme in the most effective way to help ameliorate the impact of the economic crisis on Wales.
The following amendments were tabled:
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Calls
on the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that its procurement process provides a level playing field for small and medium sized Welsh businesses to bid for capital projects.”
Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 7.35
Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
"Believes
that school and hospital capital projects should take priority over capital projects in the Welsh Assembly Government’s estate.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
29 |
45 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales East)
Add new point at end of motion:
"Believes that the Welsh Assembly Government should commit to increasing the amount of capital available to spend
by working in partnership with the private and third sectors across all portfolios.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
14 |
0 |
34 |
48 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed.
Amendment 4 - Alun Cairns (South Wales West) - In accordance with Standing Order
7.19 (iii), this amendment was not selected
Add
new point at end of motion:
"The National Assembly for Wales calls on the Welsh Assembly Government
to abandon the project to upgrade its headquarters in Cathays Park, which could cost the public purse £42 million.”
A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:
NDM4180 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the need to shape the Welsh Assembly Government’s capital programme in the most effective way to help ameliorate the impact of the economic crisis on Wales; and
2. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that its procurement process provides a level playing field for small and medium sized Welsh businesses to bid for capital projects.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
48 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
The Motion as amended was agreed.
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5.16pm
Item
6: Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate
NDM4181 Peter Black (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to review its transport strategy with a view to giving greater priority to walking, cycling and public transport.
The following amendments were tabled:
Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete "Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to review”
and replace with "Notes that the Welsh Assembly Government has reviewed.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
33 |
0 |
15 |
48 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 - Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
Add new point at end of motion:
"Regrets the decision of the Welsh Assembly Government not to support the development of a proposed LCO on traffic
free routes.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
14 |
0 |
34 |
48 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:
NDM4181 Peter Black (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes that the Welsh Assembly Government has reviewed its transport strategy with a view to giving greater priority to walking, cycling and public transport.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
33 |
0 |
14 |
47 |
The Motion as amended was agreed.
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6.02pm
Voting
Time
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6.05pm
Item
7: Short Debate
NDM4179 Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth):
How can we eradicate puppy trafficking and puppy farms?
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