Decision details

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• 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

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4789 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of public sector employment to communities throughout the country; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) Publish its plan regarding the future staffing of Welsh Government offices;

 

b) Reject any proposal to close Welsh Government offices;

 

c) Ensure an equitable distribution of Welsh Government jobs throughout Wales.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	1	37	52

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Delete point 2 and replace with:

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to continue with the Location Strategy, which supports the delivery of Welsh Government jobs and services from efficient and accessible buildings across Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
40	0	14	54

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the optimal use of its estate for supporting communities throughout Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Recognises the importance to the local economies of Welsh Government jobs in Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Carmarthen and Caernarfon.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to clarify without delay the position of its regional offices in a written statement to the National Assembly for Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to consult with unions in its review of staffing needs in regional offices.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM4789 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the importance of public sector employment to communities throughout the country; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to continue with the Location Strategy, which supports the delivery of Welsh Government jobs and services from efficient and accessible buildings across Wales.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the optimal use of its estate for supporting communities throughout Wales.

 

4. Recognises the importance to the local economies of Welsh Government jobs in Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Carmarthen and Caernarfon.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to clarify without delay the position of its regional offices in a written statement to the National Assembly for Wales.

 

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to consult with unions in its review of staffing needs in regional offices.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	15	54

The motion as amended was agreed.