Decision details

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The item started at 16.14

 

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

 

NDM5587 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Believes that congestion on the M4 in the Newport area is detrimental to the Welsh economy, and that a sustainable and affordable resolution is required.

 

2. Affirms that the case has not been made for proceeding with the 'black route'.

 

3. Believes that committing the entirety of new Welsh borrowing powers to one project will limit investment elsewhere.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to fully consider the 'blue route' on economic, traffic management, environmental and financial grounds.

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	36	50

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Delete all and replace with:

1. Believes that congestion on the M4 in the Newport area is detrimental to the Welsh economy, and that a sustainable and affordable resolution is required.

 

2. Affirms that a transparent case is lacking for proceeding with the 'black route' and calls on the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport to publish clear evidence that environmental issues have been fully considered and an effective due diligence process has taken place.

3. Believes that committing a significant portion of new Welsh borrowing powers to one project will limit investment elsewhere and undoubtedly have an effect on other transport schemes across Wales.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to explain why the 'blue route' was ruled out prematurely and outline what economic, traffic management, environmental and financial grounds it failed to meet.

 

 A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	0	39	50

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Delete points 2, 3 and 4.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	26	51

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

 

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

 

Believes investment in public transport and actions to encourage modal shift away from car use should be a priority as part of a sustainable, integrated transport plan.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	10	49

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert in point 4 after 'blue route':

 

as well as suitable public transport solutions

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	36	50

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5587 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Believes that congestion on the M4 in the Newport area is detrimental to the Welsh economy, and that a sustainable and affordable resolution is required.

 

2. Affirms that the case has not been made for proceeding with the 'black route'.

 

3. Believes investment in public transport and actions to encourage modal shift away from car use should be a priority as part of a sustainable, integrated transport plan.

 

4. Believes that committing the entirety of new Welsh borrowing powers to one project will limit investment elsewhere.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to fully consider the 'blue route' on economic, traffic management, environmental and financial grounds.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	36	50

The motion as amended was not agreed.