Decision details
Debate: Promoting green growth through resource efficiency
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started
at 16.52
NDM5243 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
Recognises the value of promoting green growth as a key driver of our vision for the
future of Wales.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales
East)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Acknowledges the
huge potential for green growth in Wales.
Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Notes the UK Government’s commitment to developing the
green economy.
Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point at start of motion:
Notes the Renewable Energy Association estimate that by
2020, some 400,000 jobs across the UK could be supported by the renewables
industry, which highlights the importance of green business to economic growth.
Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the importance of green initiatives in supporting community
regeneration and the wide ranging benefits of green community schemes.
Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Urges the Welsh Government to develop a clear,
overarching strategy for green growth supported by evidence based targets,
together with clear guidelines to resolve conflicts between economic,
environmental and social priorities.
Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Voting on the motion and the remaining
amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 6 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a programme with measureable outcomes to improve the energy
efficiency of homes in Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
27 |
55 |
Amendment 6 was
agreed.
Amendment 7 -Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to establish a Green Skills
Construction College to make Wales a centre of
excellence.
A vote was taken on Amendment 7:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 7 was not
agreed.
Amendment 8 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a ‘routemap’ and action plan, with production targets, for
each type of renewable energy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
29 |
57 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the
amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment 9 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the establishment of a Green Investment Bank by
the UK Government and calls on the Welsh Government to assess the support it
can offer to Welsh businesses to capitalise on the
opportunities this investment creates for the Welsh renewables supply chain.
A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
Amendment 9 was
agreed.
Amendment 10 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the importance of a
green skills base to the development of a strong and effective supply chain in Wales,
to support green growth within the wider Welsh economy, and calls on the Welsh
Government to increase the academic and vocational opportunities available in
Wales to develop the skills to support green jobs.
A vote was taken on Amendment 10:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
55 |
0 |
0 |
55 |
Amendment 10 was
agreed.
Amendment 11 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to establish specific performance
indicators to monitor the progress of green growth in Wales, for example:
1.
GVA figures updated quarterly
2.
Business statistics which focus on core categories within
the Economic Renewal Programme
3.
Workplace employment statistics for the green economy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 11:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
29 |
57 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer
exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the
amendment was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5243 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Renewable Energy Association estimate that by
2020, some 400,000 jobs across the UK could be supported by the renewables
industry, which highlights the importance of green business to economic growth.
Notes the UK Government’s commitment to developing the
green economy.
Acknowledges the
huge potential for green growth in Wales.
Recognises the value of promoting green growth as a key driver of our vision for the
future of Wales.
Recognises the importance of green initiatives in supporting community
regeneration and the wide ranging benefits of green community schemes.
Urges the Welsh Government to develop a clear,
overarching strategy for green growth supported by evidence based targets,
together with clear guidelines to resolve conflicts between economic,
environmental and social priorities.
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a programme with measureable outcomes to improve the energy
efficiency of homes in Wales.
Welcomes the establishment of a Green Investment Bank by
the UK Government and calls on the Welsh Government to assess the support it
can offer to Welsh businesses to capitalise on the
opportunities this investment creates for the Welsh renewables supply chain.
Recognises the importance of a
green skills base to the development of a strong and effective supply chain in Wales,
to support green growth within the wider Welsh economy, and calls on the Welsh
Government to increase the academic and vocational opportunities available in
Wales to develop the skills to support green jobs.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 21/05/2013
Date of decision: 21/05/2013
Decided at meeting: 21/05/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly