Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (114)
Date: Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Time: 1.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the First Minister
Th first 10 questions were answered.
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2.33pm
Item 2: Business Statement and Announcement
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2.48pm
Item 3: Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The Welsh Language in the Health & Social Services Task Group
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Item 4: Statement by the Minister for Heritage: Update on Tourism issues - Postponed
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3.22pm
Item 5: Statement by the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing: Fair Trade Fortnight
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3.50pm
Item 6: Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs: GM crops
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4.25pm
Point of Order
Alun Cairns raised a point of order in relation to the roles and responsibilities of constituency and regional Assembly Members.
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4.30pm
Item 7: Motion to approve The Local Authorities (Wales) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2009
NDM4146 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 24.4:
1. Considers the report of the Subordinate Legislation Committee laid in the Table Office on 3 February 2009 in relation to the draft The Local Authorities (Charges for Property Searches) (Wales) Regulations 2009; and
2. Approves that the draft The Local Authorities (Charges for Property Searches) (Wales) Regulations 2009 is made in accordance with:
a) the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 January 2009; and
b) the Explanatory Memorandum laid in the Table Office on 21 January 2009.
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
40 |
0 |
10 |
50 |
The Motion was agreed.
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4.41pm
Item 8: Debate on the Voluntary Sector Scheme Annual Report
NDM4147 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes progress made in implementing the actions arising from the Third Dimension - A Strategic Action Plan for the Voluntary Sector Scheme;
2. Notes the action taken to implement the Voluntary Sector Scheme in the period up to 31 March 2008.
3. Notes the publication of the Voluntary Sector Scheme Annual Report.
The following amendments were tabled:
Voting on the amendments and the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Expresses concern that the current economic climate could lead to a rise in demand for the Third Sector and a decline in available funding
.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
35 |
50 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Urges the Welsh Assembly Government to simplify the funding process for the Voluntary Sector by consolidating individual funding streams and promoting three year funding as the norm across the public sector.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
50 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion as amended:
NDM4147 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes progress made in implementing the actions arising from the Third Dimension - A Strategic Action Plan for the Voluntary Sector Scheme;
2. Notes the action taken to implement the Voluntary Sector Scheme in the period up to 31 March 2008.
3. Notes the publication of the Voluntary Sector Scheme Annual Report.
4. Urges the Welsh Assembly Government to simplify the funding process for the Voluntary Sector by consolidating individual funding streams and promoting three year funding as the norm across the public sector.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
50 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
The Motion as amended was agreed.
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