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