Decision details

The item started at 16.40

NNDM5176 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

That the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that:

 

(a) the Minister for Education and Skills has decided not to proceed with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s proposed Welsh language standards;

 

(b) the Minister now intends to build on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation to develop a set of standards which will see rights established for Welsh speakers, with regard to Welsh language services; and

 

(c) the Minister intends to make, with the National Assembly’s approval, regulations making standards, and making the standards specifically applicable to persons, by the end of 2014.

 

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

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Regrets that, over two years after the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 was passed, we are still a long way from the adoption of a formal set of standards for Welsh language services.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a detailed timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NNDM5176 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

That the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that:

 

(a) the Minister for Education and Skills has decided not to proceed with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s proposed Welsh language standards;

 

(b) the Minister now intends to build on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s consultation to develop a set of standards which will see rights established for Welsh speakers, with regard to Welsh language services; and

 

(c) the Minister intends to make, with the National Assembly’s approval, regulations making standards, and making the standards specifically applicable to persons, by the end of 2014.

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish a detailed timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
48	0	0	48

The motion as amended was agreed.