Decision details

Debate on The Historic Environment Strategy

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

The item started at 17.40

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Insert as new point 1:

Notes that the careful management and promotion of our historic environment can provide an important stimulus for the Welsh economy.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 was withdrawn

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to publish each constituent Action Plan with success measures at the earliest opportunity.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to provide the National Assembly for Wales with an annual update on the Headline Action Plan.

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 5 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the valuable role played by the public, private and third sector in protecting and promoting our historic environment.

Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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

Amendment 6 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Minister to recognise that the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales can best assist the Welsh Government with its strategy by remaining independent.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

18

6

27

51

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

Amendment 7 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Minister to consider the advantages and disadvantages of CADW becoming more independent of the Welsh Government.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

19

0

33

52

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5069 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1.   Notes that the careful management and promotion of our historic environment can provide an important stimulus for the Welsh economy.

2.   Notes the Historic Environment Strategy for Wales, which honours a commitment made by the Welsh Government in January 2012 and sets out Welsh Government aspirations under the Programme for Government to provide an accessible, enjoyable and well protected historic environment now and for future generations in Wales.

3.   Calls on the Welsh Government to publish each constituent Action Plan with success measures at the earliest opportunity.

4.   Calls on the Welsh Government to provide the National Assembly for Wales with an annual update on the Headline Action Plan.

5.      Recognises the valuable role played by the public, private and third sector in protecting and promoting our historic environment.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

13

52

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

Publication date: 23/10/2012

Date of decision: 23/10/2012

Decided at meeting: 23/10/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly