Decision details
Debate on The Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2012-13
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started
at 17.40
Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM5337
Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Welsh Language
Commissioner’s First Annual Report for 2012-13, laid before the Assembly on 26
September, which highlights the work undertaken by the Commissioner to promote
and facilitate the use of the Welsh language.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add
new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that the Welsh Government has yet to publish Welsh language standards following
the work of the Commissioner.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
25 |
0 |
27 |
52 |
Amendment 1 was not
agreed.
Amendment
2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to ensure that all bodies in receipt of Welsh
Government funding publish and implement a Welsh language policy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
13 |
0 |
39 |
52 |
Amendment 2 was not
agreed.
Amendment
3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh
Government to ensure that local authorities consult widely on developing Welsh
in Education Strategic Plans and that robust targets are put in place for their
implementation.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
25 |
0 |
27 |
52 |
Amendment 3 was not
agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion:
NDM5337
Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Welsh Language
Commissioner’s First Annual Report for 2012-13, laid before the Assembly on 26
September, which highlights the work undertaken by the Commissioner to promote
and facilitate the use of the Welsh language.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
52 |
0 |
0 |
52 |
The
motion was agreed.
Publication date: 22/10/2013
Date of decision: 22/10/2013
Decided at meeting: 22/10/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly