Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (206)
Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Time: 1.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the First Minister
The first 10 questions were answered. Question 4 was withdrawn.
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14.33
Item 2: Business Statement and Announcement
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14.50
Item 3: Statement by the Minster for Rural Affairs: Genetically Modified (GM) issues
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15.35
Item 4: Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government: Veterans and serving members of the armed forces in Wales
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16.18
Item 5: Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Improving the Availability of Medicines for Patients in Wales
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17.00
Item 6: Debate on the Welsh Assembly commissioned independent research study "Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales"
NDM4497 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the publication of the Assembly Government commissioned independent "Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales”.
2. Notes the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the study’s recommendations to improve the planning application process at the earliest opportunity.
Bilingual copies of the following documents were e-mailed to Assembly Members on 15 June 2010:
Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales
Executive Summary
The Welsh Assembly Government's response to the recommendations of the research study
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)
Add new point at end of motion:
Urges the Welsh Assembly Government to agree a timetable to enact the stated improvements to the planning application process.
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
18 |
0 |
33 |
51 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)
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Welcomes the commitment of the UK Government to abolish the Infrastructure Planning Commission and the impact this will have on future planning applications in Wales.
A vote was taken on amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
18 |
0 |
34 |
52 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that any changes it makes to the planning process in Wales ensures that the views of communities and individuals are fully taken into account.
A vote was taken on amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
18 |
0 |
34 |
52 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion:
NDM4497 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the publication of the Assembly Government commissioned independent "Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales”.
2. Notes the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the study’s recommendations to improve the planning application process at the earliest opportunity.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
52 |
0 |
0 |
52 |
The motion was agreed.
17.33
Voting Time
The meeting concluded at 17.34
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