Plenary

 

Meeting date:
Wednesday, 16 November 2011

 

 

Meeting time:
13:30

 

 

 

 

Votes and Proceedings

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Questions to the Minister for Education & Skills

 

The first 13 questions were asked.  Question 2 was answered by the Deputy Minister for Skills.

 

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14.19

2.   Questions to the Counsel General

 

All 7 questions were asked.

 

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14.36

3.   Motion to amend Standing Orders following the Assembly powers referendum

 

NDM4849 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:

 

1. Considers the Report of the Business Committee ‘Proposed amendments to Standing Orders following the Assembly powers referendum – Section 109 Orders’ laid in the Table Office on 9 November 2011;

 

2. Approves the proposal to revise the Standing Orders, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee.

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

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14.37

4.   Motion to approve the Assembly Commission's Budget 2012/13

 

NDM4851 Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 20.16:

 

Agrees the budget of the Assembly Commission for 2012-13, as specified in Table 5 of the “National Assembly for Wales Assembly Commission Budget Proposals 2012-13”, laid before the Assembly on 9 November 2011 and that it be incorporated in the Annual Budget Motion under Standing Order 20.26 (ii).

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

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14.46

5.   Welsh Conservatives Debate

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4852 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to assist the private sector in Wales to grow;

 

2. Urges the Welsh Government to improve the conditions for economic growth in Wales by:

 

a. improving infrastructure and skills;

 

b. providing clarity on Welsh Government support for the economy;

 

c. encouraging inward investment into Wales and supporting Welsh exports; and

 

3. Notes that West Wales & the Valleys is set to qualify for European Structural Funds for a third time.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

0

13

53

The motion without amendment was agreed.

 

 

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15.53

6.   Plaid Cymru Debate

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4850 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Affirms the targets of ‘One Wales One Planet’ and the ‘Climate Change Strategy for Wales’ and welcomes the notable contribution to meeting these targets of the Centre for Alternative Technology in its strategy for ‘Zero Carbon Britain 2030’; and

 

2. Calls on Welsh Ministers to launch a public information campaign on climate change up to the Rio+20 Conference.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

12

5

53

The motion without amendment was agreed.

 

16.57

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Voting Time

 

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7.   16.59Short Debate

NDM4853 Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):

 

Pulling the plug – The impact in Wales of slashing the feed-in tariff

 

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The meeting concluded at 18.21

 

The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13:30 on Tuesday, 22 November 2011

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