Decision details

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• 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 15.00

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM5131 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Regrets the decision by the Welsh Government to nationalise Cardiff Airport; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to provide evidence that the purchase of Cardiff Airport will be value for money and beneficial for Welsh taxpayers.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	41	53

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new point 2 and re-number accordingly:

 

Notes that the purchase of an airport is not a priority as laid out in the Programme for Government and further notes that it is not a priority in the National Transport Plan.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	9	27	53

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a clear set of measurable objectives for the purchase of Cardiff Airport and present a credible development programme for ensuring a successful business there.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

As the Motion without amendment was not agreed, and the amendments tabled to the Motion were not agreed, the Motion was therefore not agreed.