Decision details
Dadl Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
Debates are one of the
most frequent items of business on the Plenary
agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:
- Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;
Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee
Decision:
The item started at 17.20
Voting on the motion and amendments
under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment:
NDM5524 Aled Roberts (North Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Supports Carers Week 2014 which recognises
and celebrates the contribution of more than 370,000 unpaid carers in Wales,
who provide invaluable support to family members and friends.
2. Notes the growing evidence on the incredibly
demanding role of caring, which can have an adverse impact on the health,
employment opportunities, social and leisure activities of those providing
unpaid care.
3. Notes the findings of the 2013 ‘Prepared to
Care?’report which found that 75 per cent of carers were unprepared for a
caring role and 81 per cent were not aware of the support available, which
often leaves carers feeling vulnerable and isolated.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) support an awareness campaign to encourage
self-identification and access to support and improve public understanding of
the role of carers;
b) develop information for employers to support
workers seeking to balance their work and caring roles; and
c) work with education providers to provide more flexible provision to
enable carers of all ages to access opportunities for education and training.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
11 |
49 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.
Publication date: 11/06/2014
Date of decision: 11/06/2014
Decided at meeting: 11/06/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly