Decision details

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The item started at 17.02

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5773 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) define its strategy to increase inward investment to Wales over the next five years; and

 

b) collaborate with the UK Government to ensure that Wales remains a competitive and attractive location for inward investment.

 

2. Recognises that the UK Government's reduction in corporation tax has made Wales and the UK one of the most attractive places to invest.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	0	30	40

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point 1 and renumber accordingly:

 

Notes the criticisms of the Welsh Government's inward investment strategy in Cardiff University's report entitled 'Selling Wales: The Role of Agencies in Attracting Inward Investment'.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
20	0	21	41

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 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new sub-point at the end of point 1:

 

'develop effective cross-border links to increase inward investment as well as improving Wales's export potential.'

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
40	0	0	40

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Insert as new sub-point at the end of point 1:

 

ensure co-ordination between all Welsh Government departments involved in selling Wales abroad and ensure that the message is consistent.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	0	39

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

At the end of point 2, insert:

 

and calls on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government to allow the Welsh Government to set the rate of corporation tax in Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	30	0	40

Amendment 4 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5773 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) define its strategy to increase inward investment to Wales over the next five years;

 

b) collaborate with the UK Government to ensure that Wales remains a competitive and attractive location for inward investment;

 

c) develop effective cross-border links to increase inward investment as well as improving Wales's export potential; and

 

d) ensure co-ordination between all Welsh Government departments involved in selling Wales abroad and ensure that the message is consistent.

 

2. Recognises that the UK Government's reduction in corporation tax has made Wales and the UK one of the most attractive places to invest and calls on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government to allow the Welsh Government to set the rate of corporation tax in Wales.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
9	10	20	39

The motion as amended was not agreed.