Decision details

Debates are one of the most frequent items of business on the Plenary agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:

• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee

The item started at 15.01

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5448 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of bus services to the people of Wales.

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure stability for the bus industry and passengers.

 

3. Further calls on the Welsh Government to protect bus services in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
18	0	36	54

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:

 

Welcomes the recommendation of the Commission on Devolution in Wales to devolve regulatory power over buses to the Welsh Government.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
42	13	0	55

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:

 

Recognises the need for a dedicated Traffic Commissioner for Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
42	13	0	55

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

In point 3, after ‘Welsh Government’ insert ‘to work with the bus industry and other partners’

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
55	0	0	55

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5448 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1.   Recognises the importance of bus services to the people of Wales.

 

2.   Recognises the need for a dedicated Traffic Commissioner for Wales.

 

3.   Welcomes the recommendation of the Commission on Devolution in Wales to devolve regulatory power over buses to the Welsh Government.

 

4.  Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the bus industry and other partners to ensure stability for the bus industry and passengers.

 

5.  Further calls on the Welsh Government to protect bus services in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
42	13	0	55

The motion as amended was agreed.