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The item started at 16.19

 

NDM5640 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly:

 

1. Notes:

 

a) the impact that has been made on public procurement since the launch of the Wales Procurement Policy Statement in December 2012;

 

b) that the Wales Procurement Policy Statement will be reviewed to take advantage of the imminent changes in EU and UK procurement legislation.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Recognises:

 

a) the positive impact that increasing the proportion of public sector tenders being awarded to Welsh companies can have on the economy and the labour market;

 

b) Value Wales's calculation that every 1% increase in the proportion of public sector tenders being awarded to Welsh companies will create 2,000 new jobs.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

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

 

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to take advantage of the changes in EU procurement rules and aim to award at least 75% of public sector tenders to Welsh companies.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to legislate to make it mandatory for public sector organisations to follow Welsh Government procurement policy.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
49	0	4	53

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Believes that the Welsh Government needs to provide regular updates on the adoption of the Wales Procurement Policy Statement by local authorities; and the contracts awarded by them.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Regrets the low proportion of contracts going to firms who have headquarters in Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Calls for the Welsh Government to require public bodies to assess the make-up of the local economy before deciding how public procurement contracts should be bundled.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5640 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly:

 

1. Notes:

 

a) the impact that has been made on public procurement since the launch of the Wales Procurement Policy Statement in December 2012;

 

b) that the Wales Procurement Policy Statement will be reviewed to take advantage of the imminent changes in EU and UK procurement legislation.

 

2. Recognises:

 

a) the positive impact that increasing the proportion of public sector tenders being awarded to Welsh companies can have on the economy and the labour market;

 

b) Value Wales's calculation that every 1% increase in the proportion of public sector tenders being awarded to Welsh companies will create 2,000 new jobs.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to legislate to make it mandatory for public sector organisations to follow Welsh Government procurement policy.

 

4. Believes that the Welsh Government needs to provide regular updates on the adoption of the Wales Procurement Policy Statement by local authorities; and the contracts awarded by them.

 

5. Calls for the Welsh Government to require public bodies to assess the make-up of the local economy before deciding how public procurement contracts should be bundled.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

The motion as amended was agreed.