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