Decision details

The item started at 17.22

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

NDM5357 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual report 2012-13.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Acknowledges the concern raised by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales regarding the severity of insufficient safeguarding arrangements.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Regrets the finding within the report that often the voices of children and young people are completely ignored and calls on the Welsh Government to show stronger leadership on access to independent professional advocacy.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Regrets the decision by the Welsh Government not to introduce a Children and Young Persons (Wales) Bill despite their commitment within the 2011 legislative statement, and calls on the Welsh Government to reverse this decision and bring forward legislation to strengthen the rights of children and young people and reform the statutory basis for the Children’s Commissioner’s office.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a response to the Children's Commissioner for Wales' Annual Report prior to the annual debate on this report. 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM5357 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual report 2012-13.

The motion was agreed.