Decision details
Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
Decision Maker: Business Committee - Fourth Assembly, Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
Standing Order 11.21:
Time must be made available
in each Assembly year for debates on the following items of business:
(iv) motions
proposed by any Member who is not a member of the government
Decision:
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff
North)
Aled Roberts (North
Wales)
Bethan Jenkins (South
Wales West)
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Supports lowering the voting age to 16 years in all elections and referendums held in Wales.
Supported by:
Keith Davies (Llanelli)
Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth)
Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)
Julie James (Swansea West)
Peter Black (South Wales West)
Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)
Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)
Voting on the motion
under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
43 |
0 |
8 |
51 |
The motion was agreed.
Publication date: 04/07/2012
Date of decision: 04/07/2012
Decided at meeting: 04/07/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly