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NDM6228 Debate: “Securing Wales’ Future”: Transition from the European Union to a new relationship with Europe
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Meeting: 07/02/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Debate: "Securing Wales' Future": Transition from the European Union to a new relationship with Europe
NDM6228
Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
- Notes that the UK Government has yet to set out a detailed plan for
how the UK should withdraw from the European Union and its future
relations with the rest of Europe.
- Recognises the result of the referendum about the UK's membership
of the European Union.
- Welcomes the publication of the White Paper, Securing Wales'
Future.
- Endorses the priorities it identifies and the approach it
describes.
- Believes the UK Government should fully respect Wales' priorities,
as set out in the White Paper, in the overall UK negotiating position and
supports continuing efforts by the Welsh Government through the Joint
Ministerial Committee to convince the UK Government of the merits of this
approach.
- Notes the UK Government's intention to seek to trigger Article 50
by the end of March.
- Reaffirms the critical importance of the Sewel Convention, and
believes that this should require the UK Government to consult and seek
the approval of the devolved administrations on its negotiating position
both before and during negotiations, and on any final agreements with the
European Union.
- Demands that any final deal must be developed with the best
interests of the Welsh economy and society at heart, and not designed
around narrow political interests.
Supporting Document
Securing
Wales' Future
The
following amendments have been tabled:
1.
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
Delete all and replace with:
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the result of the referendum about the
UK’s membership of the European Union.
2. Welcomes the UK Government’s 12 negotiating
objectives for our withdrawal from the European Union and the publication of
its White Paper.
3. Notes the publication of the Welsh Government’s
White Paper.
4. Notes the UK Government’s intention to seek to
trigger Article 50 by the end of March.
5. Recognises the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting
held in Cardiff and welcomes the Prime Minister’s continued commitment to
engage with the devolved administrations and secure the right deal for Wales
and the United Kingdom.
2.
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Opposes the triggering of Article 50 without
assurances from the UK Government that Wales’s participation in the European
Single Market will be maintained, given the importance to Wales of single
market participation.
Minutes:
The item started at 16.22
Voting on the
motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6228
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the UK Government has yet to set out a detailed plan for how
the UK should withdraw from the European Union and its future relations with
the rest of Europe.
2. Recognises the result of the referendum about the UK's membership of the
European Union.
3. Welcomes the publication of the White Paper, Securing Wales' Future.
4. Endorses the priorities it identifies and the approach it describes.
5. Believes the UK Government should fully respect Wales' priorities, as
set out in the White Paper, in the overall UK negotiating position and supports
continuing efforts by the Welsh Government through the Joint Ministerial
Committee to convince the UK Government of the merits of this approach.
6. Notes the UK Government's intention to seek to trigger Article 50 by the
end of March.
7. Reaffirms the critical importance of the Sewel Convention, and believes
that this should require the UK Government to consult and seek the approval of
the devolved administrations on its negotiating position both before and during
negotiations, and on any final agreements with the European Union.
8. Demands that any final deal must be developed with the best interests of
the Welsh economy and society at heart, and not designed around narrow
political interests.
The following
amendments were tabled:
1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the result of the referendum about the UK’s membership of the
European Union.
2.
Welcomes the UK Government’s 12 negotiating objectives for our withdrawal from
the European Union and the publication of its White Paper.
3.
Notes the publication of the Welsh Government’s White Paper.
4.
Notes the UK Government’s intention to seek to trigger Article 50 by the end of
March.
5. Recognises the
Joint Ministerial Committee meeting held in Cardiff and welcomes the Prime
Minister’s continued commitment to engage with the devolved administrations and
secure the right deal for Wales and the United Kingdom.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
17 |
0 |
38 |
55 |
Amendment 1 was not
agreed.
2. Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at
end of motion:
Opposes the
triggering of Article 50 without assurances from the UK Government that Wales’s
participation in the European Single Market will be maintained, given the
importance to Wales of single market participation.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
10 |
0 |
46 |
56 |
Amendment 2 was not
agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion:
NDM6228
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the UK Government has yet to set out a detailed plan for how
the UK should withdraw from the European Union and its future relations with
the rest of Europe.
2. Recognises the result of the referendum about the UK's membership of the
European Union.
3. Welcomes the publication of the White Paper, Securing Wales' Future.
4. Endorses the priorities it identifies and the approach it describes.
5. Believes the UK Government should fully respect Wales' priorities, as
set out in the White Paper, in the overall UK negotiating position and supports
continuing efforts by the Welsh Government through the Joint Ministerial
Committee to convince the UK Government of the merits of this approach.
6. Notes the UK Government's intention to seek to trigger Article 50 by the
end of March.
7. Reaffirms the critical importance of the Sewel Convention, and believes
that this should require the UK Government to consult and seek the approval of
the devolved administrations on its negotiating position both before and during
negotiations, and on any final agreements with the European Union.
8. Demands that any final deal must be developed with the best interests of
the Welsh economy and society at heart, and not designed around narrow
political interests.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
18 |
56 |
The
motion was agreed.