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NDM6352 Debate: Considering the case for new taxes in Wales
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Meeting: 04/07/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
Debate: Considering the case for new taxes in Wales
NDM6352 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the Wales Act 2014 allows for the creation of new Welsh taxes.
2.
Recognises that it will be necessary to test this new aspect of the devolution
machinery.
3.
Welcomes a wide range of potential ideas for use of this new fiscal possibility
in Wales.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Believes
that any new taxes should adhere to the views expressed by the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance and Local Government, in his written statement issued on
5 July 2016, that "there should be no change for change's sake".
'Written
Statement - Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales)
Bill'
Amendment 2.
Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to make arrangements for an independent review of any
new taxes to be completed within 6 years of their introduction.
Minutes:
The item started at 17.05
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until voting time.
NDM6352
Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the Wales Act 2014 allows for the
creation of new Welsh taxes.
2. Recognises that it will be necessary to test this
new aspect of the devolution machinery.
3. Welcomes a wide range of potential ideas for use
of this new fiscal possibility in Wales.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Believes
that any new taxes should adhere to the views expressed by the Cabinet
Secretary for Finance and Local Government, in his written statement issued on
5 July 2016, that "there should be no change for change's sake".
A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
44 |
9 |
0 |
53 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment
2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to make arrangements for an independent review of any
new taxes to be completed within 6 years of their introduction.
A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6352
Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the Wales Act 2014 allows for the
creation of new Welsh taxes.
2. Recognises that it will be necessary to test this
new aspect of the devolution machinery.
3. Welcomes a wide range of potential ideas for use
of this new fiscal possibility in Wales.
4. Believes that any new taxes should adhere to the views
expressed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, in his
written statement issued on 5 July 2016, that "there should be no change
for change's sake".
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to make arrangements for
an independent review of any new taxes to be completed within 6 years of their
introduction.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.