Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee

The item started at 16.36

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5606 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the increasingly difficult economic conditions for farmers;

 

2. Regrets the Welsh Government's decision to transfer the maximum 15% from pillar 1 to pillar 2 of the Common Agriculture Policy.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) accelerate its efforts to reduce red tape within the industry;

 

b) take practical and swift action to support the red meat and dairy sectors in Wales; and

 

c) introduce a dedicated Area of Natural Constraint scheme to help those farming in the most challenging conditions.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
8	0	41	49

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new point 1 and renumber accordingly:

 

Notes the high-age profile of Welsh farmers and calls on the Welsh Government to take steps to improve succession planning & shared farming.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
49	0	0	49

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:

 

Regrets the lack of a dedicated Area of Natural Constraint scheme as part of the Rural Development Plan, a decision which has its roots in choices made by the One Wales Government.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
16	0	33	49

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Regrets the Welsh Government's decision to cut the Agriculture and Food budget by 17.8% and the Animal Health budget by 20.7% in the Draft Budget 2015-16.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
19	5	25	49

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to reinstate a dedicated Cabinet level post for Agriculture and Food.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the National Assembly for Wales to support a voluntary code of practice for supermarkets to dedicate a prominent section of floor space for high quality Welsh PGI status and British Red Tractor meat.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
23	0	25	48

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendment 6 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Believes that a North Wales based beef and lamb abattoir would ensure the long term sustainability of red meat production in North Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to reform the meat promotional levy to ensure that the levy is payable to the country in which the animal is born.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
49	0	0	49

Amendment 7 was agreed.

 

Amendment 8 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to increase the percentage of public procurement of Welsh produce.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
49	0	0	49

Amendment 8 was agreed.

 

Amendment 9 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls for the terms of reference of the independent review of the dairy industry in Wales to include the development of a comprehensive strategic action plan to support the dairy industry.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5606 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the high-age profile of Welsh farmers and calls on the Welsh Government to take steps to improve succession planning & shared farming.

 

2. Notes the increasingly difficult economic conditions for farmers;

 

3. Regrets the Welsh Government's decision to transfer the maximum 15% from pillar 1 to pillar 2 of the Common Agriculture Policy.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) accelerate its efforts to reduce red tape within the industry;

 

b) take practical and swift action to support the red meat and dairy sectors in Wales; and

 

c) introduce a dedicated Area of Natural Constraint scheme to help those farming in the most challenging conditions.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to reform the meat promotional levy to ensure that the levy is payable to the country in which the animal is born.

 

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to increase the percentage of public procurement of Welsh produce.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

The motion as amended was not agreed.