Decision details

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The item started at 16.07

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5529 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Welsh Government’s draft Plan Consultation Document “M4 Corridor around Newport”.

 

2. Notes the Welsh Government’s preference to construct a new M4 over the Gwent Levels to the south of Newport.

 

3. Believes that the Welsh Government’s preferred route for a new M4 should be ruled out on environmental and value for money grounds.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to support improvements to the existing A48 road footprint around Newport as outlined in the‘Blue Route’ concept.

 

5. Believes that borrowing powers for Wales should not be predicated on Welsh Government support for a specific project, but should be available for use across the whole of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
9	1	16	26

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Delete points 3, 4 and 5.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	0	15	26

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert at end of point 4:

 

‘as part of an integrated transport strategy for south east Wales incorporating investment in public transport, rail freight infrastructure and the improvement of strategic local routes’.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	0	11	26

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Welcomes the investment made by the UK Government and the commitment to access early borrowing powers to fund improvements to the M4;

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
16	0	10	26

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Acknowledges the need for an early decision and implementation of a road to relieve congestion on the current M4 infrastructure around Newport.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	0	25

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Acknowledges the concerns of the Environment and Sustainability Committee in their letter titled ‘Welsh Government Proposals for the M4 around Newport’, dated 5 June 2014.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	0	26

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5529 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the Welsh Government’s draft Plan Consultation Document“M4 Corridor around Newport”.

 

2. Notes the Welsh Government’s preference to construct a new M4 over the Gwent Levels to the south of Newport.

 

3. Believes that the Welsh Government’s preferred route for a new M4 should be ruled out on environmental and value for money grounds.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to support improvements to the existing A48 road footprint around Newport as outlined in the‘Blue Route’ concept as part of an integrated transport strategy for south east Wales incorporating investment in public transport, rail freight infrastructure and the improvement of strategic local routes.

 

5. Believes that borrowing powers for Wales should not be predicated on Welsh Government support for a specific project, but should be available for use across the whole of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan.

 

6. Welcomes the investment made by the UK Government and the commitment to access early borrowing powers to fund improvements to the M4.

 

7. Acknowledges the need for an early decision and implementation of a road to relieve congestion on the current M4 infrastructure around Newport.

 

8. Acknowledges the concerns of the Environment and Sustainability Committee in their letter titled ‘Welsh Government Proposals for the M4 around Newport’, dated 5 June 2014.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
5	1	20	26

The motion as amended was not agreed.