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Votes and Proceedings (5) |
1 Questions to the First Minister
All 15 questions were answered.
14:30
Urgent Question
Suzy Davies (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had with Lloyds Banking Group regarding the closure of its Bridgend call centre with the loss of 700 jobs and in particular what steps the Welsh Government is taking to support those workers unable to relocate.
14:40
2 Business Statement and Announcement
14:53
3 Statement by the First Minister: Legislative Priorities
15:47
4 Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion: Localism Bill
NDM4722 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
That the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that, in addition to the provisions referred to in motion NNDM4642, those further provisions which have been brought forward in the Localism Bill relating to the general and charging powers for fire and rescue authorities in Wales and the community right to buy, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 23 May 2011 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).
NDM4642 can be accessed via the following hyperlink:
A copy of the Localism Bill can be found at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/localism.html
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
15:56
5 Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion: Education Bill
NNDM4731 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that, in addition to the provisions referred to in motion NNDM4660, those further provisions which have been brought forward in the Education Bill relating to charges for boarding and lodging at boarding Academies, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 7 June 2011 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).
NNDM4660 can be accessed via the following hyperlink:
A copy of the Education Bill can be found at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/education.html
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
16:00
6 Debate on the Bevan Commission
NNDM4730 Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. welcomes the Bevan Commission report "2008 – 2011 NHS Wales: Forging a better future" and
2. notes the case it makes to:
a) recognise the tough challenges that are facing the NHS in the future;
b) support service changes essential to secure the future of the NHS;
c) back clinically led action to improve safety and quality of care of patients; and
d) create a genuine partnership with the
public to ensure the founding ethos of the NHS in Wales is
maintained in the future.
A copy of the Bevan Commission report " 2008 – 2011 NHS Wales: Forging a better future" is available at:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/publications/health/reports/betterfuture/?lang=en
Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)
In point 1 delete “Welcomes” and
replace with “Notes”.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
25 |
0 |
29 |
54 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets the Welsh Government’s proposals
to reduce NHS budgets over the next 3 years.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
12 |
0 |
42 |
54 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion
Calls on the government to publish a detailed
plan, with measureable targets, for making sure the health service
can meet the challenges identified in the report.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
44 |
0 |
10 |
54 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
Amendment 4 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new points at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh government to publish a detailed and comprehensive response to the report, demonstrating its commitment to a sustainable NHS, including:
a) improving patient outcomes;
b) preventing erosion of services;
c) tackling health inequalities;
d) maximising health benefits from other policy areas; and
Calls on the Welsh Government to prevent the centralisation of NHS services and confirm its commitment to maintaining District General Hospitals which are essential for the provision of local health services.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
54 |
0 |
0 |
54 |
Amendment 4 was agreed.
A vote was taken on
the motion as amended:
NNDM4730 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. welcomes the Bevan Commission report "2008 – 2011 NHS Wales: Forging a better future" and
2. notes the case it makes to:
a) recognise the tough challenges that are facing the NHS in the future;
b) support service changes essential to secure the future of the NHS;
c) back clinically led action to improve safety and quality of care of patients; and
d) create a genuine partnership with the public to ensure the
founding ethos of the NHS in Wales is maintained in the
future.
3. Calls on the government to publish a detailed plan, with
measureable targets, for making sure the health service can meet
the challenges identified in the report.
4. Calls on the Welsh government to publish a detailed and
comprehensive response to the report, demonstrating its commitment
to a sustainable NHS, including:
a) improving patient outcomes;
b) preventing erosion of services;
c) tackling health inequalities;
d) maximising health benefits from other policy areas; and
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to prevent the centralisation of NHS services and confirm its commitment to maintaining District General Hospitals which are essential for the provision of local health services.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
42 |
12 |
0 |
54 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
16:50
7 Voting time
16:52
8 Short Debate
NNDM4728 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Let Children be Children
The meeting concluded at 17:26.
The Assembly will sit again at Plenary at 13:30 on Wednesday, 15 June 2011