Decision details

Debates are one of the most frequent items of business on the Plenary agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:

• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee

The item started at 17.00

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5536 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Wishes the Welsh team well in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.

2. Notes the importance of sport and physical activity to health and well-being.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) ensure everyone has access to sport and physical activity;

b) review the effectiveness of physical education in encouraging lifelong participation in sports and tackling low participation rates amongst some socio-economic groups; and

c) improve links between national governing bodies, local authorities, schools and sports clubs to ensure best coaching practices are adopted to increase the chances of future generations being able to compete at the highest level.

The motion without amendment was agreed.