Decision details
Debate: Draft Children's Rights Scheme for approval under the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started at 15.55
NDM4950 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with section
3(6) of the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011:
Approves the draft Children's Rights Scheme laid before the Assembly on 20
March 2012.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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Regrets that the scheme does not require the Welsh
Government to report annually to the National Assembly on compliance with its
duty to have due regard to the UNCRC.
Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)
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Regrets that the scheme does not provide stronger
opportunities for appropriate challenge if Welsh Ministers are considered not
to have complied with their duty to have due regard to the UNCRC.
Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
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Regrets that the Scheme does not provide for a more robust reporting
mechanism that requires Welsh Ministers to report more frequently to the
Assembly.
Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
NDM4950 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with section
3(6) of the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011:
Approves the draft Children's Rights Scheme laid before the Assembly on 20
March 2012.
Regrets that the scheme does not require the Welsh Government
to report annually to the National Assembly on compliance with its duty to have
due regard to the UNCRC.
Regrets that the scheme does not provide stronger
opportunities for appropriate challenge if Welsh Ministers are considered not
to have complied with their duty to have due regard to the UNCRC.
Regrets that the Scheme does not provide for a more robust reporting
mechanism that requires Welsh Ministers to report more frequently to the
Assembly.
The motion, as amended, was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Publication date: 27/03/2012
Date of decision: 27/03/2012
Decided at meeting: 27/03/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly