Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

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The item started at 15.46

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5268 William Graham (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the need for a comprehensive and cohesive strategy for aviation in Wales.

2. Further recognises Welsh Conservative proposals for Cardiff Airport, outlined in the publication, ‘A Blueprint for Cardiff Airport’.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	38	50

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Supports the public sector facilitated development of Cardiff Airport.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	4	12	50

Amendment 1 was agreed.

As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was de-selected.

Amendment  3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for the devolution of long-haul rates of Air Passenger Duty to Wales, as recommended in part 1 of the Silk Commission, and for the Welsh Government to bring forward proposals for Welsh rates of Air Passenger Duty to complement the next Welsh aviation strategy.  

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
50	0	0	50

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to clarify the role and governance of the Cardiff Airport Task Force in light of the recent purchase of Cardiff Airport by the Welsh Government.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
50	0	0	50

Amendment 4 was agreed.

Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the update on the long-awaited express bus service from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport, which was first promised by the Welsh Government in July 2009, and calls on the Welsh Government to reaffirm its commitment to introduce this service in August 2013.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
50	0	0	50

Amendment 5 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5268 William Graham (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the need for a comprehensive and cohesive strategy for aviation in Wales.

2. Supports the public sector facilitated development of Cardiff Airport.

3. Calls for the devolution of long-haul rates of Air Passenger Duty to Wales, as recommended in part 1 of the Silk Commission, and for the Welsh Government to bring forward proposals for Welsh rates of Air Passenger Duty to complement the next Welsh aviation strategy. 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to clarify the role and governance of the Cardiff Airport Task Force in light of the recent purchase of Cardiff Airport by the Welsh Government.

5. Welcomes the update on the long-awaited express bus service from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport, which was first promised by the Welsh Government in July 2009, and calls on the Welsh Government to reaffirm its commitment to introduce this service in August 2013.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
38	0	12	50

The motion as amended was agreed.