Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

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The item started at 16.08

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5869 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Values the significant contribution which older people make to social and economic life in Wales;

2. Rejects all forms of ageism towards older people in Wales;

3. Regrets that older people who wish to return to the workforce in Wales are not able to access the same level of support as younger people;

4. Regrets that a lack of access to public transport can inhibit the ability of older people to access social and economic opportunities; and

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to review the support available for older people to maximise opportunities for them to contribute to social and economic life in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	0	37	47

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Regrets that the number of people aged 50 and over who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is estimated to be three times as many as those under 25 and calls on the Welsh Government to design and implement a specific programme to improve the skills and employability prospects of people over 50 who are NEET.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
23	0	24	47

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 – Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Recognises that younger workers and older workers who wish to return to the workforce have different employment support needs and that employment programmes should be designed accordingly.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
33	0	14	47

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

Add as new point 5 and re-number accordingly:

Regrets that cuts to local authority budgets may reduce the level of services available to help older people live independently.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
47	0	0	47

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5869 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Values the significant contribution which older people make to social and economic life in Wales;

2. Rejects all forms of ageism towards older people in Wales;

3. Recognises that younger workers and older workers who wish to return to the workforce have different employment support needs and that employment programmes should be designed accordingly.

4. Regrets that a lack of access to public transport can inhibit the ability of older people to access social and economic opportunities; and

5. Regrets that cuts to local authority budgets may reduce the level of services available to help older people live independently.

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to review the support available for older people to maximise opportunities for them to contribute to social and economic life in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
47	0	0	47

The motion as amended was agreed.