Decision details
Dadl: Y Rhaglen Ddeddfwriaethol
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started at 15.33
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
NDM5463 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the
Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes concerns raised about the number of
framework bills being brought to the Assembly.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
29 |
57 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes concerns raised about the number of occasions
that the Assembly’s standard legislative process has been curtailed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
0 |
30 |
59 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting
vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes with concern the recent trend of framework
bills, and fast-tracked and emergency legislation, which undermines the
capacity for effective legislative scrutiny and strong democratic
accountability.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
0 |
30 |
59 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her
casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not
agreed.
Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Government to bring forward a bill
on special educational needs within the next year.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
58 |
0 |
0 |
58 |
Amendment 4 was agreed.
Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises that the success of the Legislative
Programme relies on a comprehensive and coherent Programme for Government.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
58 |
0 |
0 |
58 |
Amendment 5 was agreed.
Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes that the Legislative Programme is
restricted by referrals of government legislation to the Supreme Court.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
45 |
0 |
13 |
58 |
Amendment 6 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5463 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.Notes the
Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme.
2.Calls on the Government to bring forward a bill
on special educational needs within the next year.
3.Recognises that the success of the Legislative
Programme relies on a comprehensive and coherent Programme for Government.
4.Notes that the Legislative Programme is
restricted by referrals of government legislation to the Supreme Court.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
45 |
13 |
0 |
58 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 18/03/2014
Date of decision: 18/03/2014
Decided at meeting: 18/03/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly