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Meeting: 08/02/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
Welsh Conservatives debate
NDM6232
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the UK Government's industrial strategy and the impact it will have on
Wales.
2.
Recognises the inter-governmental work to develop the North Wales Growth Deal.
3.
Believes that city regions can play a valuable role in delivering economic
improvements to communities across Wales.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with key stakeholders to drive economic
growth in all parts of Wales.
'Building
our Industrial Strategy – UK Government Green Paper January 2017'
The following amendments
have been tabled:
Amendment
1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn)
Delete all and replace with:
1.
Notes the need to strengthen the performance of the north Wales economy.
2.
Recognises the importance of infrastructure investment to promote the economy
of north Wales.
3.
Believes that any UK Government Industrial Strategy must address historic under
investment in Wales' infrastructure.
4.
Calls for a sustained programme of improvements to the A55 corridor, and calls
on the Welsh Government to continue to support the electrification of the North
Wales Coast Line.
5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to publish its Economic Strategy for Wales
which will set out how north Wales can develop into an economic powerhouse in
its own right whilst also cooperating with the northern powerhouse in England
and promote cross-border economic activity.
[If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected]
Amendment
2. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the publication of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper.
2.
Notes the UK Government's intention to develop a more active industrial policy,
but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK
over the last twelve months.
3.
Notes the Welsh Government's plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to
support economic growth later in the spring.
4.
Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh
Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well
as the North Wales Growth Deal.
5.
Notes Welsh Government's intention to work constructively with the UK
Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the
economy of all parts of Wales.
6.
Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal
partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution
settlement.
Minutes:
The
item started at 16.59
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6232
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the UK Government's industrial strategy and
the impact it will have on Wales.
2. Recognises the inter-governmental work to develop
the North Wales Growth Deal.
3. Believes that city regions can play a valuable
role in delivering economic improvements to communities across Wales.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with key
stakeholders to drive economic growth in all parts of Wales.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
17 |
0 |
37 |
54 |
The
motion without amendment was not agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys
Môn)
Delete all and replace with:
1.
Notes the need to strengthen the performance of the north Wales economy.
2.
Recognises the importance of infrastructure investment to promote the economy
of north Wales.
3.
Believes that any UK Government Industrial Strategy must address historic under
investment in Wales' infrastructure.
4.
Calls for a sustained programme of improvements to the A55 corridor, and calls
on the Welsh Government to continue to support the electrification of the North
Wales Coast Line.
5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to publish its Economic Strategy for Wales
which will set out how north Wales can develop into an economic powerhouse in
its own right whilst also cooperating with the northern powerhouse in England
and promote cross-border economic activity.
A
vote was taken on Amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
9 |
0 |
45 |
54 |
Amendment
1 was not agreed.
Amendment
2. Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the publication of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper.
2.
Notes the UK Government's intention to develop a more active industrial policy,
but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK
over the last twelve months.
3.
Notes the Welsh Government's plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to
support economic growth later in the spring.
4.
Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh
Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well
as the North Wales Growth Deal.
5.
Notes Welsh Government's intention to work constructively with the UK
Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the
economy of all parts of Wales.
6.
Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal
partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution
settlement.
A
vote was taken on Amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
0 |
26 |
54 |
Amendment
2 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6232
Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the publication of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper.
2.
Notes the UK Government's intention to develop a more active industrial policy,
but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK
over the last twelve months.
3.
Notes the Welsh Government's plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to
support economic growth later in the spring.
4.
Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh
Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well
as the North Wales Growth Deal.
5.
Notes Welsh Government's intention to work constructively with the UK
Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the
economy of all parts of Wales.
6.
Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal
partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution
settlement.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
0 |
25 |
53 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.