Decision details

The item started at 16.10

 

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

 

NDM5507 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes‘Tackling Hate Crimes and Incidents: A Framework for Action’ and the supporting Delivery Plan, launched on 12 May 2014.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes the concern expressed by the Race Equality Council at the Wales Race Forum Meeting on 13 March 2014 that “race issues are low on the agenda” for the Welsh Government.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
22	0	24	46

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Welcomes that the UK Government has instituted the proper recording and publishing of hate crimes for the first time.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
38	0	8	46

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add new point at the end of the motion:

 

Welcomes the Welsh Government’s recognition that school councils and school governors have a role, as well as teachers, families and wider society, in preventing bullying.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
46	0	0	46

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5507 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1.   Notes‘Tackling Hate Crimes and Incidents: A Framework for Action’ and the supporting Delivery Plan, launched on 12 May 2014.

 

2.   Welcomes that the UK Government has instituted the proper recording and publishing of hate crimes for the first time.

 

3.   Welcomes the Welsh Government’s recognition that school councils and school governors have a role, as well as teachers, families and wider society, in preventing bullying.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
46	0	0	46

The motion as amended was agreed.