Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

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The item started at 16.58

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5822 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that any increases in the block grant which result from an increase in UK Government health expenditure, are invested in Welsh health and social care services.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	11	31	52

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the importance of investment in safe nurse staffing levels which have a significant impact on patient care and the recruitment and retention of staff

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that parity for mental healthcare is a priority for future investment in the Welsh health service.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure improving access to GPs is a priority for future investment in the Welsh health service.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5822 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that any increases in the block grant which result from an increase in UK Government health expenditure, are invested in Welsh health and social care services.

2. Recognises the importance of investment in safe nurse staffing levels which have a significant impact on patient care and the recruitment and retention of staff

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that parity for mental healthcare is a priority for future investment in the Welsh health service

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure improving access to GPs is a priority for future investment in the Welsh health service.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	11	26	52

The motion as amended was not agreed.