Decision details

NDM6060 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2016/2017.

UK Government's legislative programme:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/queens-speech-2016

The item started at 13.02

 

In accordance with Standing Order 11.15 (i) the Business Committee decided that any vote necessary would take place at the end of the debate.

NDM6060 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2016/2017.

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Regrets that the UK Government's proposed Wales Bill falls short of offering comparable powers as those available to, or on offer to Scotland.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	0	11	45

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes the Research Briefing: 'Wales and the EU: What does the vote to leave the EU mean for Wales?' and believes that following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, provisions should be made to ensure that all legislation giving effect to EU Directives or Regulations pertaining to areas such as environmental protection, workers' rights, food safety and agriculture are retained in UK and Welsh law unless they are actively repealed by the relevant Parliament.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	11	0	45

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

NDM6060 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2016/2017.

 

Regrets that the UK Government's proposed Wales Bill falls short of offering comparable powers as those available to, or on offer to Scotland.

 

Notes the Research Briefing: 'Wales and the EU: What does the vote to leave the EU mean for Wales?' and believes that following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, provisions should be made to ensure that all legislation giving effect to EU Directives or Regulations pertaining to areas such as environmental protection, workers' rights, food safety and agriculture are retained in UK and Welsh law unless they are actively repealed by the relevant Parliament.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
35	2	10	47

The motion as amended was agreed.