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NDM6145 - Plaid Cymru debate

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Meeting: 16/11/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

Plaid Cymru debate

NDM6145 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the significant contribution made by workers from overseas to the care and treatment of patients within the NHS.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government, through negotiation with the UK Government, to secure powers to issue work permits for overseas nationals to work in the Welsh NHS.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Calls on the UK Government to ensure the Welsh NHS remains able to recruit qualified healthcare workers born and trained overseas, if and when necessary, after the UK leaves the EU, and to explore all options to facilitate that.

[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected]

Amendment 2. Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales):

Delete point 2.

Amendment 3. Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales):

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to support sensible UK immigration controls, including a work-permit and visa regime to fill skills gaps in the Welsh NHS.

Minutes:

The item started at 14.35

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM6145 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the significant contribution made by workers from overseas to the care and treatment of patients within the NHS.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government, through negotiation with the UK Government, to secure powers to issue work permits for overseas nationals to work in the Welsh NHS.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

8

10

28

46

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Calls on the UK Government to ensure the Welsh NHS remains able to recruit qualified healthcare workers born and trained overseas, if and when necessary, after the UK leaves the EU, and to explore all options to facilitate that.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

35

4

7

46

Amendment 1 was agreed.

As Amendment 1 was agreed, Amendment 2 was de-selected

Amendment 3. Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales):

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to support sensible UK immigration controls, including a work-permit and visa regime to fill skills gaps in the Welsh NHS.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

4

10

32

46

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6145 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the significant contribution made by workers from overseas to the care and treatment of patients within the NHS.

2. Calls on the UK Government to ensure the Welsh NHS remains able to recruit qualified healthcare workers born and trained overseas, if and when necessary, after the UK leaves the EU, and to explore all options to facilitate that.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

45

0

0

45

The motion as amended was agreed.