Decision details
Debate on Working Smarter - A new approach to regulation in the Agriculture Industry
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started at 16.26
NDM4907 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes “Working Smarter – A report of recommendations to the Welsh
Government on better regulation in Farming”
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Delete 'Notes' and replace with 'Welcomes'.
Amendment 1 was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36
Amendment 2 -
William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish regular updates on its progress
toward meeting each of the 74 recommendations within the timescales set out in
paragraph 17.1 of the Report.
Amendment 2 was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36
Voting on the motion and the remaining amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes that the report recognises that “Anything
less than the delivered outcomes should be regarded as a failure unless
policies have determined that a changed result is desirable.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
29 |
56 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed.
Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the recommendations from the
Report are implemented as soon as possible.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
29 |
56 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed.
Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the
report's view that Glastir was “introduced too soon
and in a rushed fashion before the scheme policy detail was properly developed
in a true partnership with stakeholders.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
0 |
37 |
55 |
Amendment 5 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the
motion as amended:
NDM4907 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Welcomes “Working Smarter – A report of recommendations to the Welsh Government
on better regulation in Farming”
Calls on the Welsh Government to publish regular updates on its progress
toward meeting each of the 74 recommendations within the timescales set out in
paragraph 17.1 of the Report.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 07/02/2012
Date of decision: 07/02/2012
Decided at meeting: 07/02/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly