Decision details

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The item started at 15.10

NDM5570 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes calls from the British Medical Association for a full-scale independent investigation into Welsh NHS services and calls upon the Welsh Government to commission such an investigation as soon as possible.

 

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

 A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
21	0	31	52

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the BMA's concerns over the Welsh Government's inability to recruit and retain an adequate NHS medical workforce.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the UK Government's continuing cuts to public spending and the impact on investment in our NHS.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
36	0	16	52

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the BMA's call for consideration of safe and minimum staffing levels across primary, secondary and community care.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5570 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes calls from the British Medical Association for a full-scale independent investigation into Welsh NHS services and calls upon the Welsh Government to commission such an investigation as soon as possible.

2.Regrets the UK Government's continuing cuts to public spending and the impact on investment in our NHS.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	0	42	52

The motion as amended was not agreed.