Decision details

The item started at 16.56

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

NDM5381 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made on promoting sustainable development in 2012-13, as set out in the Welsh Government’s Annual Report of the Sustainable Development Scheme, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 3 December 2013.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Insert as new point 1 and renumber accordingly:

Notes with concern the comments made in the Welsh Government’s annual report by the Sustainable Futures Commissioner regarding the Welsh Government’s understanding of sustainable development and that there are still “systemic weaknesses in current governance structures for sustainable development”.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete “the progress made on promoting sustainable development in 2012-13, as set out in”.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

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 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the central role that education plays in developing a sustainable future for Wales and welcomes the Estyn thematic review of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship to increase its focus and identify improvements.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
55	0	0	55

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the reduction in the public sector procurement of local food, that the existing ‘Food for Wales, Food from Wales’ strategy was not fit for purpose and calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a comprehensive labelling scheme for Welsh food and drink.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	11	28	56

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to give greater priority to evidence-gathering from those with practical experience when formulating sustainable development policies and involving them in delivery partnerships.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

Amendment 5 was agreed.

Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to report on how policies within the Programme for Government are linked to the Sustainable Development Indicators for Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

Amendment 6 was agreed.

Amendment 7 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Acknowledges the contribution made by the Sustainable Futures Commissioner in the commentary of the report.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

Amendment 7 was agreed.

Amendment 8 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Recognises the continued concerns from the Sustainable Futures Commissioner regarding aspects of the structure and content of the report.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
55	0	0	55

Amendment 8 was agreed.

Amendment 9 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Calls for a strong and effective future generations Bill to properly address the points raised by the Sustainable Futures Commissioner and for the Minister to engage with all parties and wider civic society in preparation of this Bill.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

Amendment 9 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5381 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes with concern the comments made in the Welsh Government’s annual report by the Sustainable Futures Commissioner regarding the Welsh Government’s understanding of sustainable development and that there are still “systemic weaknesses in current governance structures for sustainable development”.

2. Notes the progress made on promoting sustainable development in 2012-13, as set out in the Welsh Government’s Annual Report of the Sustainable Development Scheme, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 3 December 2013.

3. Recognises the central role that education plays in developing a sustainable future for Wales and welcomes the Estyn thematic review of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship to increase its focus and identify improvements.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to give greater priority to evidence-gathering from those with practical experience when formulating sustainable development policies and involving them in delivery partnerships.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to report on how policies within the Programme for Government are linked to the Sustainable Development Indicators for Wales.

6. Acknowledges the contribution made by the Sustainable Futures Commissioner in the commentary of the report.

7. Recognises the continued concerns from the Sustainable Futures Commissioner regarding aspects of the structure and content of the report.

8. Calls for a strong and effective future generations Bill to properly address the points raised by the Sustainable Futures Commissioner and for the Minister to engage with all parties and wider civic society in preparation of this Bill.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
44	0	12	56

The motion as amended was agreed.