Decision details

The item started at 16:02.

NDM4966 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. notes the Welsh Government's commitment to:

a) develop its ambitious vision for food in Wales;
b) review and refresh the existing food strategy; and
c) support the food production industry by developing, promoting and marketing Welsh food, and strengthening supply chain linkages.

The Welsh Government's Food Strategy for Wales - Food for Wales, Food from Wales 2010:2020 is available on the following link:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/foodandfisheries/foodandmarketdevelopmentpubs/foodstratdoc/?lang=en

 

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

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

In sub-point 1a) delete the word "ambitious".

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
18	0	36*	54

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

*The results of this vote were corrected on 14 May 2012 to reflect the Record of Proceedings.

 

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as a new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to support the full implementation of the EU Dairy Package if voluntary agreement on a code of practice for milk contracts cannot be reached between the relevant parties within the dairy supply chain.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
18	0	35	53

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Anne Jones’s vote on Amendment 2 was not registered due to a technical fault.

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Celebrates the world leading reputation of Welsh produce and encourages retailers to sell more food sourced from Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the increasingly important contribution made by Welsh food to the sustainable tourism sector, especially through fostering ‘a sense of place’.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 4 was agreed.

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the importance of seasonality and calls on the Welsh government to encourage consumers to buy more produce in season in order to promote Welsh food and improve sustainability.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 5 was agreed.

Amendment 6 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the Welsh government’s decision to downgrade the Rural Affairs portfolio and the negative effect this could have on its ability to deliver the food strategy.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
27	0	28	55

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the motion. Therefore, amendment 6 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4966 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. notes the Welsh Government's commitment to:

a) develop its ambitious vision for food in Wales;

b) review and refresh the existing food strategy;
 
c) support the food production industry by developing, promoting and marketing Welsh food, and strengthening supply chain linkages;

d) Celebrates the world leading reputation of Welsh produce and encourages retailers to sell more food sourced from Wales;

e) welcomes the increasingly important contribution made by Welsh food to the sustainable tourism sector, especially through fostering ‘a sense of place’; and

f) notes the importance of seasonality and calls on the Welsh government to encourage consumers to buy more produce in season in order to promote Welsh food and improve sustainability.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	0	13	54

The motion as amended was agreed.