Decision details

Debate on domestic abuse

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

Amendment 1 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Further notes:

a) The role and expertise of the Third Sector organisations in tackling violence against women and domestic abuse and providing support for victims and children;

b) The need to fully engage with Third Sector Organisations in measuring progress achieved against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Voting on the motion and Amendment 2 under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

Amendment 2 - Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

 

Add as a new point at end of motion

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to ensure continued access to justice for victims of domestic violence.


A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

13

0

53

Amendment 2 was agreed.

NDM4784 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Considers the progress made in the first year against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy; and

 

2. Notes the Welsh Government's commitment to improve the safety of and support for individuals and their families who experience domestic abuse.


3. Further notes:

a) The role and expertise of the Third Sector organisations in tackling violence against women and domestic abuse and providing support for victims and children;

b) The need to fully engage with Third Sector Organisations in measuring progress achieved against the priorities of the Right to be Safe Strategy.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to ensure continued access to justice for victims of domestic violence.


A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

48

0

0

48

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

Publication date: 12/07/2011

Date of decision: 12/07/2011

Decided at meeting: 12/07/2011 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly