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

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4798 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes with concern that less than half of Wales’ railway stations are fully accessible to disabled people;

 

2. Calls for the Welsh Government to:

 

a) Make public transport more accessible, through the provision of audio-visual information and extension of the Companion Bus Pass;

 

b).Promote staff awareness and training in disabled passenger requirements.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
23	0	33	56

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add new point at end of motion:

 

Calls for the Welsh government to ensure that it fully consults with disabled people and representatives of disability groups in developing any plans for improvements for accessibility to public transport.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes with concern that less than half of Wales’ railway stations are fully accessible to disabled people;

 

2. Calls for the Welsh Government to:

 

a) Make public transport more accessible, through the provision of audio-visual information and extension of the Companion Bus Pass;

 

b).Promote staff awareness and training in disabled passenger requirements.

 

3. Calls for the Welsh government to ensure that it fully consults with disabled people and representatives of disability groups in developing any plans for improvements for accessibility to public transport.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
27	0	29	56

 

As the Assembly did not agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the amendment tabled to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed.