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The item started at 16.25

 

NDM5660 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Together for Mental Health Annual Report (2013-14), sent to Assembly Members on 6 January 2015.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Notes the evidence received by the Children, Young People and Education Committee, during its inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), concerning the increased pressure on the service and its capacity to meet demand.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) take urgent action to improve access to CAMHS services; and

 

b) undertake an assessment of funding for CAMHS in Wales to ensure the service is sufficiently resourced to meets the needs of young people across the country.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that patients in receipt of mental health services are provided with thorough information about the choice and availability of treatments and are able to access services in a timely manner.

 

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure parity between mental and physical health and to end stigma.

 

Amendment 4 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 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Regrets the impact of welfare reforms on those with mental health problems.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
37	0	17	54

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to work with employers to tackle discrimination against those with mental health problems to promote employment.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Supports the 'Time to change' campaign to tackle prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems.                 

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 7 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5660 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Together for Mental Health Annual Report (2013-14), sent to Assembly Members on 6 January 2015.

 

2. Notes the evidence received by the Children, Young People and Education Committee, during its inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), concerning the increased pressure on the service and its capacity to meet demand.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) take urgent action to improve access to CAMHS services; and

 

b) undertake an assessment of funding for CAMHS in Wales to ensure the service is sufficiently resourced to meets the needs of young people across the country.

 

4. Further calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that patients in receipt of mental health services are provided with thorough information about the choice and availability of treatments and are able to access services in a timely manner.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure parity between mental and physical health and to end stigma.

6. Regrets the impact of welfare reforms on those with mental health problems.

 

7. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with employers to tackle discrimination against those with mental health problems to promote employment.

 

8. Supports the 'Time to change' campaign to tackle prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
42	0	12	54

The motion as amended was agreed.