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NDM6107 Government Priorities and the Legislative Programme

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Meeting: 04/10/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

Debate: Government Priorities and the Legislative Programme

NDM6107 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21(ii):

Notes the Welsh Government’s priorities and legislative programme.

Supporting Documents

The Programme for Government

The Legislative Programme 2016-17

The following amendments have been tabled:

1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
 
Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Programme for Government and the legislative programme do not inspire the necessary confidence or detail required to improve the life chances of people and communities across Wales.
 
2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
 
Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that Plaid Cymru's Programme for Opposition sets out a more ambitious and comprehensive agenda for Wales during the fifth Assembly.

'Plaid Cymru's Programme for Opposition'
 
3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the lack of performance measures contained in the Programme for Government that would allow both the National Assembly and Welsh citizens to evaluate the Welsh Government's progress on priorities.
 
4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
 
Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Programme for Government makes no reference to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, and the Welsh Government's failure to outline measures it intends to introduce in order to address the consequences of this decision for Wales.
 
5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
 
Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the lack of detail contained in the Programme for Government regarding the measures the Welsh Government will introduce in order to achieve the priorities outlined within it.
 
6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
 
Add as new point at end of motion

Calls on the Welsh Government to plan its legislative programme to ensure that enough time is made available for the scrutiny of bills by the National Assembly.
 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.08

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

NDM6107 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21(ii):

Notes the Welsh Government’s priorities and legislative programme.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Programme for Government and the legislative programme do not inspire the necessary confidence or detail required to improve the life chances of people and communities across Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

0

29

51

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that Plaid Cymru's Programme for Opposition sets out a more ambitious and comprehensive agenda for Wales during the fifth Assembly.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

11

0

39

50

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the lack of performance measures contained in the Programme for Government that would allow both the National Assembly and Welsh citizens to evaluate the Welsh Government's progress on priorities.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

0

29

51

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Programme for Government makes no reference to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, and the Welsh Government's failure to outline measures it intends to introduce in order to address the consequences of this decision for Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

0

29

51

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the lack of detail contained in the Programme for Government regarding the measures the Welsh Government will introduce in order to achieve the priorities outlined within it.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

0

29

51

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to plan its legislative programme to ensure that enough time is made available for the scrutiny of bills by the National Assembly.

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:

NDM6107 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 11.21(ii):

1.Notes the Welsh Government’s priorities and legislative programme.

2.Calls on the Welsh Government to plan its legislative programme to ensure that enough time is made available for the scrutiny of bills by the National Assembly.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

0

0

50

The motion as amended was agreed.