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NDM5565 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Believes that Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England are better together and that Scotland should choose to remain in the UK on 18 September 2014.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Delete all after 'National Assembly for Wales' and replace with:

1. Believes that Scotland's future is a matter for the people of Scotland.

2. Further believes that strong relations between the nations of these islands are best served through a spirit of cooperation and equality.

3. Notes that the entrenchment of the Barnett Formula, as pledged by the UK parties in the 'No' campaign for the referendum on 18 September 2014, would be to the detriment of Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan), Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that whatever the result, Wales should speak with one voice, and calls for a swift implementation of the recommendations of Parts 1 and 2 of the Commission on Devolution in Wales and for a UK-wide constitutional convention to be established to draft a plan for a new union.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5565 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Believes that Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England are better together and that Scotland should choose to remain in the UK on 18 September 2014.

2. Believes that whatever the result, Wales should speak with one voice, and calls for a swift implementation of the recommendations of Parts 1 and 2 of the Commission on Devolution in Wales and for a UK-wide constitutional convention to be established to draft a plan for a new union.

The motion as amended was agreed.