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The item started at 16.57

 

NDM5641 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the progress that has been made in delivering the substance misuse strategy 'Working Together to reduce Harm' as detailed in the 2014 annual report.

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that public service employers support employees with substance misuse problems through early intervention and support to maintain employment.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Congratulates the pioneers of addiction therapy and recovery-based approaches in Wales.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

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

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Regrets Welsh Government delays in delivering Tier 4 Residential Rehabilitation and Inpatient Detoxification Services on a long term sustainable basis in Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes the publication of the Home Office's report 'Drugs: International Comparators' and believes that drug users would be best helped by treating substance misuse primarily as a health matter rather than criminal matter.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
43	10	0	53

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5641 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1.   Notes the progress that has been made in delivering the substance misuse strategy 'Working Together to reduce Harm' as detailed in the 2014 annual report.

 

2.   Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that public service employers support employees with substance misuse problems through early intervention and support to maintain employment.

 

3.   Congratulates the pioneers of addiction therapy and recovery-based approaches in Wales.

4.   Welcomes the publication of the Home Office's report 'Drugs: International Comparators' and believes that drug users would be best helped by treating substance misuse primarily as a health matter rather than criminal matter.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	11	0	52

The motion as amended was agreed.