Decision details

The item started at 15.33

 

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

 

NDM5463 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes concerns raised about the number of framework bills being brought to the Assembly.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	29	57

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes concerns raised about the number of occasions that the Assembly’s standard legislative process has been curtailed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
29	0	30	59

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

 

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Notes with concern the recent trend of framework bills, and fast-tracked and emergency legislation, which undermines the capacity for effective legislative scrutiny and strong democratic accountability.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
29	0	30	59

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

 

Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Calls on the Government to bring forward a bill on special educational needs within the next year.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
58	0	0	58

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Recognises that the success of the Legislative Programme relies on a comprehensive and coherent Programme for Government.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
58	0	0	58

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Notes that the Legislative Programme is restricted by referrals of government legislation to the Supreme Court.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	0	13	58

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5463 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1.Notes the Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme.

 

2.Calls on the Government to bring forward a bill on special educational needs within the next year.

 

3.Recognises that the success of the Legislative Programme relies on a comprehensive and coherent Programme for Government.

 

4.Notes that the Legislative Programme is restricted by referrals of government legislation to the Supreme Court.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	13	0	58

The motion as amended was agreed.