Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (74)
Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Time: 2.00pm
Item 1: Questions to the First Minister
The first 10 questions were answered.
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2.56pm
Item 2: Business Statement and Announcement
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3.16pm
Item 3: Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport: Recommendations from the Ministerial Advisory Group - A new approach to Economic Development
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3.55pm
Item 4: Statement by the Deputy Minister for Housing: Sue Essex`s Housing Report
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4.28pm
Item 5: Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Ambulance Service Assurance Review
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5.13pm
Item 6: Debate on School Effectiveness
NDM3964 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Supports the development of the School Effectiveness Framework.
2. Welcomes the commencement of pilot schemes in schools from September of this year.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)
Replace "Supports”
’ with "Notes”
’.
Amendment 2 - Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)
Replace "welcomes”
’ with "Expresses concern about the level of funding available for”
Amendment 3 - Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that the delivery of the School Effectiveness Framework supports and encourages schools to improve their attainment levels.”
Amendment 4 - Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)
Add new point at end of motion:
"Expresses concern at the increase in teachers’ workloads, resulting from these proposals.”
Amendment 5 - Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central)
Add new point at end of motion:
"Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to create a school environment where teachers have the freedom to exercise their professional judgement.
Voting on the amendments and the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The results were as follows:
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
13 |
0 |
31 |
44 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
12 |
0 |
31 |
43 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
13 |
0 |
31 |
44 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
9 |
4 |
31 |
44 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
13 |
0 |
31 |
44 |
Amendment 5 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
31 |
4 |
9 |
44 |
The Motion was agreed.
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5.53pm
The Meeting was adjourned.
5.58pm
The meeting reconvened for Voting Time.
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