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 16.14

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5817 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the serious difficulties facing the red meat and dairy sectors in Wales;

2. Regrets the decline in the farm-gate price of milk and lamb;

3. Regrets the failure of the UK Government to reform the red meat levy;

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) utilise the Rural Development Programme to provide immediate support for those sectors and businesses most affected;

b) protect Welsh farmers from the volatility of global markets by strengthening domestic supply chains;

c) make urgent representation to the UK Government with a view to introducing a fairer red meat levy distribution system; and

d) work towards holding a Welsh national year of food and drink as a focal point for the promotion of Welsh produce on a domestic and international level.

The motion without amendment was agreed.