Decision details

Debate: The Annual Report on Equality 2012-13

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

The item started at 17.46

NDM5394 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made on promoting equality and inclusion in 2012-13, as set out in the Welsh Government’s Annual Report on Equality, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 13 December 2013.

 

NDM5394 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made on promoting equality and inclusion in 2012-13, as set out in the Welsh Government’s Annual Report on Equality, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 13 December 2013.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to encourage the development of domestic abuse workplace policies for public sector employees.

 

Amendment 1 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 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

 

Believes that victims of sex crimes should have the right to be informed when their attacker is released from custody, including the conditions of their release, and that this right should be included in the forthcoming Ending Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse Bill.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

0

28

55

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

 

Recognises the need to ensure that support services for victims of sexual violence are of a consistent standard and are available throughout Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

55

0

0

55

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to consider introducing an Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund such as that introduced by the UK Government.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

10

1

55

Amendment 4 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5394 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1.Notes the progress made on promoting equality and inclusion in 2012-13, as set out in the Welsh Government’s Annual Report on Equality, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 13 December 2013.

 

2.Calls on the Welsh Government to encourage the development of domestic abuse workplace policies for public sector employees.

 

3. Recognises the need to ensure that support services for victims of sexual violence are of a consistent standard and are available throughout Wales.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider introducing an Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund such as that introduced by the UK Government.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

55

0

0

55

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

Publication date: 14/01/2014

Date of decision: 14/01/2014

Decided at meeting: 14/01/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly