Decision details

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The item started at 15:32

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5058 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes steps taken by the UK Government to stimulate the economy, upgrade infrastructure and create jobs in Wales.

2. Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to utilise the tools at its disposal to grow the Welsh economy.

3. Encourages the Welsh Government to work constructively with the UK Government to deliver prosperity for the people of Wales.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
19	0	31	50

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

In point 1, delete ‘welcomes’ and replace with ‘notes’.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	8	17	51

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Delete point 2.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	8	17	51

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Encourages the Welsh Government to seek meaningful borrowing powers and to create a non-dividend-paying arm's length company to fund new capital projects.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	12	5	51

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to make progress on Enterprise Zones, business rates reform, a manufacturing strategy and broadband for business as a matter of urgency, in order to help stimulate the economy.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
51	0	0	51

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

 

Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Welcomes the establishment by the UK Government of a Green Investment bank, as a means to help stimulate the economy.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
51	0	0	51

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

 

Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes the importance to Wales of upgrading rail infrastructure through electrification, and the benefits this will bring to the economy, and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to electrify the North Wales mainline.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
51	0	0	51

Amendment 6 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5058 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes steps taken by the UK Government to stimulate the economy,

2. Encourages the Welsh Government to work constructively with the UK Government to deliver prosperity for the people of Wales.

3. Encourages the Welsh Government to seek meaningful borrowing powers and to create a non-dividend-paying arm's length company to fund new capital projects.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to make progress on Enterprise Zones, business rates reform, a manufacturing strategy and broadband for business as a matter of urgency, in order to help stimulate the economy.

5. Welcomes the establishment by the UK Government of a Green Investment bank, as a means to help stimulate the economy.

6. Notes the importance to Wales of upgrading rail infrastructure through electrification, and the benefits this will bring to the economy, and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to electrify the North Wales mainline.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	12	0	51

The motion as amended was agreed.