Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

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The item started at 15.56

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5263 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Reiterates its support for integrated public transport.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to continue to deliver the commitments in the National Transport Plan, and to support the implementation of regional transport plans across the nation.

3. Supports the development of integrated transport systems across Wales, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales.

4. Welcomes Welsh Government action on Cardiff Airport, and calls for an aviation strategy for Wales to be developed and published.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to support the creation of a national transport authority for Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
9	0	45	54

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

In point 2, delete all after ‘Welsh Government to’ and replace with ‘deliver the commitments in the National Transport Plan, support the implementation of regional transport plans across the nation, and ensure that there is effective linkage with other areas of economic development, including Enterprise Zones and City Regions’.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	0	9	54

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Insert at end of point 2:

‘, whilst recognising the pressure on the budget available’

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
49	0	5	54

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Recognises the importance of community transport schemes, particularly to the elderly and disabled and those living in rural areas, and calls on the Welsh Government to implement three year budgeting for community transport schemes to provide security of funding for community transport operators.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	28	54

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

In point 3 delete ‘, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales’ and replace with ‘and welcomes the commitment by the UK Government to the £1billion electrification of the Great Western main line and the £350million electrification of the Valley Lines, which will pave the way for a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales’

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	37	54

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)

In point 3, after ‘including’ insert ‘exploring the potential for’.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	42	54

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 4 and renumber accordingly:

Supports the electrification of the North Wales mainline and calls on the Welsh Government to clarify whether Manchester is part of the strategic case and is being included in the Task Force’s deliberations on the business case for electrification.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	37	54

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

Amendment 7 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete point 4 and replace with:

Recognises the proposals outlined in the Welsh Conservative document ‘A Blueprint for Cardiff Airport’ and calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward a comprehensive aviation strategy for Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	42	54

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

In point 4 delete ‘Welcomes’ and replace with ‘Notes’.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	37	54

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

Amendment 9 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 5 and renumber accordingly:

Regrets the decision to end the X91 bus route serving Cardiff Airport on a Sunday and calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a direct high quality route between Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Airport.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	0	9	54

Amendment 9 was agreed.

Amendment 10 - Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete point 5.

A vote was taken on Amendment 10:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
33	0	21	54

Amendment 10 was agreed.

As amendment 10 was agreed, amendments 11 and 12 were de-selected.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5263 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Reiterates its support for integrated public transport.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver the commitments in the National Transport Plan, support the implementation of regional transport plans across the nation, and ensure that there is effective linkage with other areas of economic development, including Enterprise Zones and City Regions, whilst recognising the pressure on the budget available.

3. Supports the development of integrated transport systems across Wales, including a ‘Metro system’ for south-east Wales.

4. Welcomes Welsh Government action on Cardiff Airport, and calls for an aviation strategy for Wales to be developed and published.

5. Regrets the decision to end the X91 bus route serving Cardiff Airport on a Sunday and calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a direct high quality route between Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Airport.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	5	0	53

The motion as amended was agreed.