Third Assembly Plenary Meeting

Votes and Proceedings (97)

Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Time: 1.30pm

Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery  

The first 8 questions were answered. Questions 5 was withdrawn.

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2.02pm
Item 2: Questions to the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills

The first 9 questions were answered. Questions 1 and 3 were withdrawn. Questions 4 and 5 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills. Question 8 was not asked.

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2.35pm
Item 3: Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport: Hoover Candy

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2.57pm
Item 4: A debate seeking the Assembly’s leave to introduce a Member proposed Measure for Special Educational Needs Information (Alun Cairns)  

NNDM4043 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)

That the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 23.103:

Grants leave for Alun Cairns to introduce a Member proposed Measure to give effect to the pre-ballot information tabled on 9 October 2008 under Standing Order 23.102.

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.  

A vote was taken on the Motion:

The Motion was not agreed.

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3.47pm
Item 5: Welsh Conservatives Debate

NDM4059 William Graham (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the crucial role that Local Authorities will play during the recession; and

2. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to look at ways of managing pressures on local government finances in order to reduce council tax rises and allow for increased capital expenditure.

The following amendments were tabled:

Voting on the motion and the amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.  

Amendment 1 - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

Delete all after "Welsh Assembly Government" and replace with "to ensure that local councils are given enough funding so that they are not forced to increase council tax”.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

In point 2 delete all after "to” and replace with "continue to work with Local Government in order to make best use of finances to enable them to manage their pressures and that of their local communities.”

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:

NDM4059 William Graham (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the crucial role that Local Authorities will play during the recession; and

2. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to continue to work with Local Government in order to make best use of finances to enable them to manage their pressures and that of their local communities.

The Motion as amended was agreed.

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4.31pm
Item 6: Welsh Conservatives Debate

NDM4060 William Graham (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes with great concern the dramatic quarterly increase in unemployment in the UK and that Wales suffered the largest increase of any nation or region; and

2. Calls upon the Welsh Assembly Government to produce as soon as possible key initiatives such as the manufacturing strategy.

The following amendments were tabled:

Voting on the motion and the amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.  

Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

Delete point 2 and replace with new point 2

"2. Endorses the actions of the Welsh Assembly Government to date, in particular the convening of two economic summits, and looks forward to considering further government proposals shortly.”

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that, where there is a threat of job losses, training opportunities are offered as an alternative to unemployment.”

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:

NDM4060 William Graham (South Wales East)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes with great concern the dramatic quarterly increase in unemployment in the UK and that Wales suffered the largest increase of any nation or region; and

2. Endorses the actions of the Welsh Assembly Government to date, in particular the convening of two economic summits, and looks forward to considering further government proposals shortly.

The Motion as amended was agreed.

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5.21pm
Voting Time

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5.24pm
Item 7: Short Debate

NDM4058 Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales):

Helping the vulnerable this winter.

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The meeting concluded at 5.47pm

The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 1.30pm on Tuesday ,  25 November 2008

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