Decision details

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

The item started at 16:21

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5048 Aled Roberts (North Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to establish an independent qualifications and examination regulator for Wales.

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes the importance of political impartiality in the regulation of qualifications and examinations.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5048 Aled Roberts (North Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to establish an independent qualifications and examination regulator for Wales.

Notes the importance of political impartiality in the regulation of qualifications and examinations.

The motion as amended was not agreed.