Decision details

The item started at 16:57.

 

NDM5006 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the Green Paper on future electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales; and

2. Believes that no change to the current electoral arrangements should be introduced by the UK Government without the consent of the National Assembly for Wales.

The Green Paper on future electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales can be found on the following link:

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm83/8357/8357.pdf

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

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes that under the Government of Wales Act 2006 the power to make provisions about National Assembly for Wales elections resides with the Secretary of State for Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	9	0	50

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes that the previous Labour UK Government made changes to the electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales without seeking the consent of the National Assembly for Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	9	25	49

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that no changes should be made to the electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales unless there is a move to increase proportionality.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
5	10	35	50

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the intention to allow candidates to stand in both a constituency and a region at National Assembly elections.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
16	9	25	50

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5006 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the Green Paper on future electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales; and

2. Believes that no change to the current electoral arrangements should be introduced by the UK Government without the consent of the National Assembly for Wales.

3. Notes that under the Government of Wales Act 2006 the power to make provisions about National Assembly for Wales elections resides with the Secretary of State for Wales.

 

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
43	1	6	50

The motion as amended was agreed.