Decision details

The item started at 17.14

 

NDM5613 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes:

 

a) The Welsh Government's work to ensure public services in Wales support members of the Armed Forces community;

 

b) The work on-going through the Minister for Public Services' Expert Group on the needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wales;

 

c) The Welsh Government's Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as point at end of motion:

 

Notes the Royal British Legion's 2015 Manifesto and Community Covenants What's Next?

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 -Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes the need:

 

a) to protect real terms funding for ex Forces personnel mental health services;

 

b) for equitable ex Forces personnel social care provision; and

 

c) for sufficient and appropriate ex Forces personnel residential provision.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that there is seamless service for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces with mental health issues caused by active service.

 

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 4 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Armed Forces to ensure that support for service personnel is already in place for those who need it when they leave the service.

 

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5613 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes:

 

a) The Welsh Government's work to ensure public services in Wales support members of the Armed Forces community;

 

b) The work on-going through the Minister for Public Services' Expert Group on the needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wales;

 

c) The Welsh Government's Package of Support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales.

 

2. Notes the Royal British Legion's 2015 Manifesto and Community Covenants What's Next?

 

3. Notes the need:

 

a) to protect real terms funding for ex Forces personnel mental health services;

 

b) for equitable ex Forces personnel social care provision; and

 

c) for sufficient and appropriate ex Forces personnel residential provision.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that there is seamless service for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces with mental health issues caused by active service.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the Armed Forces to ensure that support for service personnel is already in place for those who need it when they leave the service.

 

The motion as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.