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NDM6325 - Plaid Cymru debate
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Meeting: 07/06/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Plaid Cymru debate
NDM6325 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that European payments comprise 80 per cent of farm income in Wales and that
the purpose of these payments has been to ensure reasonably priced, high
quality and high welfare food for the consumer.
2.
Notes with concern that irresponsible trade deals could lead to Wales being
flooded with cheap imported food, harming the agricultural industry, rural
economy and public health.
3.
Believes that the UK Government must deliver on the promises of its prominent
Leave campaigners and guarantee that European funding for agriculture and rural
development is replaced its entirety.
4.
Believes that, in order to give protection to Welsh farmers and rural
communities, the UK Government should seek the endorsement of each UK country
before any trade deal is be signed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
Delete
point 3 and replace with:
Notes
the commitment of the current UK Government to provide the same cash total in
funds for farm support until the end of the next UK parliament.
Amendment 2. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
Delete
point 4 and replace with:
Notes the commitment of the current UK Government to
work with Welsh farmers, food producers, environmental experts and the Welsh
Government to devise a new agri-environment system.
Minutes:
The item started at
15.34
Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until voting time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6325 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that European payments comprise 80 per cent of farm income in Wales and
that the purpose of these payments has been to ensure reasonably priced, high
quality and high welfare food for the consumer.
2.
Notes with concern that irresponsible trade deals could lead to Wales being
flooded with cheap imported food, harming the agricultural industry, rural
economy and public health.
3.
Believes that the UK Government must deliver on the promises of its prominent
Leave campaigners and guarantee that European funding for agriculture and rural
development is replaced its entirety.
4.
Believes that, in order to give protection to Welsh farmers and rural
communities, the UK Government should seek the endorsement of each UK country
before any trade deal is be signed.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
32 |
0 |
15 |
47 |
The
motion without amendment was agreed