Meetings

NDM6085 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to prioritise:

(a) protecting Wales from the immediate fallout of Brexit; and

(b) closing the prosperity gap between Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom by:

(i) creating a Wales development agency for the 21st century which will sell Wales, our products and ideas to the world in order to grow Welsh businesses and boost our exports;

(ii) establishing a national infrastructure commission for Wales to plan, fund and deliver our nation's transport, telecommunications, energy and green infrastructure; and

(iii) increasing levels of procurement for businesses based in Wales.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete sub-point (a) and replace with:

'working proactively with the UK Government and other devolved governments ahead of the triggering of article 50 and the subsequent negotiations.'

Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete sub-point (b)(i) and replace with:

'selling Wales, our products and ideas to the world in order to grow Welsh businesses and boost our exports;'

 

The item started at 15.05

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM6085 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to prioritise:

(a) protecting Wales from the immediate fallout of Brexit; and

(b) closing the prosperity gap between Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom by:

(i) creating a Wales development agency for the 21st century which will sell Wales, our products and ideas to the world in order to grow Welsh businesses and boost our exports;

(ii) establishing a national infrastructure commission for Wales to plan, fund and deliver our nation's transport, telecommunications, energy and green infrastructure; and

(iii) increasing levels of procurement for businesses based in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	0	42	55

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete sub-point (a) and replace with:

'working proactively with the UK Government and other devolved governments ahead of the triggering of article 50 and the subsequent negotiations.'

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	0	10	55

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete sub-point (b)(i) and replace with:

'selling Wales, our products and ideas to the world in order to grow Welsh businesses and boost our exports;'

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	10	11	55

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM6085 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to prioritise:

(a); working proactively with the UK Government and other devolved governments ahead of the triggering of article 50 and the subsequent negotiations; and

(b) closing the prosperity gap between Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom by:

(i) selling Wales, our products and ideas to the world in order to grow Welsh businesses and boost our exports;

(ii) establishing a national infrastructure commission for Wales to plan, fund and deliver our nation's transport, telecommunications, energy and green infrastructure; and

(iii) increasing levels of procurement for businesses based in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
55	0	0	55

The motion as amended was agreed.