Decision details
Debate on the Annual Report of the Children's Commissioner for Wales
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
NDM4836 Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the
Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual report 2010-11 and that the Welsh
Government will provide a formal response by 31 March 2012.
Supporting Document
The 2010-11 Annual Report of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales can be
accessed on the following link:
http://www.childcomwales.org.uk/en/publications-list/
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting
Time.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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Acknowledges concern raised by the Children’s Commissioner that:
a) there is a failure of strategies to work together and work on the ground
to improve the lives of children;
b) there is a failure to consistently implement national law and policy;
and
c) accountability lines are blurred, and that promises are un-kept.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
28 |
56 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the
amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed.
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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Calls on the Welsh Government to address the issues raised in the report.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
28 |
56 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the
amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
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Regrets that the Welsh Government is unable to provide a response to the
report earlier than 31 March.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
28 |
56 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the
amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed.
Amendment 4 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
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Calls on the
Welsh Government to set out clear timescales to deliver action points, in its
response to the Report.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
28 |
56 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the
amendment. Therefore, the amendment was
not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion:
NDM4836 Jane Hutt
(Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Children’s
Commissioner for Wales Annual report 2010-11 and that the Welsh Government will
provide a formal response by 31 March 2012.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
The motion was agreed.
Publication date: 01/11/2011
Date of decision: 01/11/2011
Decided at meeting: 01/11/2011 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly