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NDM6516 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Language Bill published for consultation on 9 August 2017.

The White Paper on Proposals for a Welsh Language Bill

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Notes the variety of views expressed in the summary report of responses to the call for evidence, 'Preparing for a Welsh Language Bill', published in July 2017.

'Preparing for a Welsh Language Bill - Call for evidence: summary of responses'

Amendment 2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Notes the narrow remit of the Welsh Government's White Paper.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that there will be no weakening of the current legal rights of Welsh speakers.

Amendment 4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that regulatory work and promotional work in relation to the Welsh language is undertaken by two different bodies.

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the Welsh Government's desire to reduce the level of bureaucracy that exists in the Welsh-language standards system.

Amendment 6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to proceed with the language standards for health and housing associations urgently, and to publish a timetable for the publication of language standards for the energy sectors, water companies, telecommunications, train and bus companies.

Amendment 7. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to extend the language standards to the rest of the private sector.

Amendment 8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to outline clearly its rationale for proposing the scrapping of the role of Welsh Language Commissioner.

The item started at 18.20

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

NDM6516 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Language Bill published for consultation on 9 August 2017.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Notes the variety of views expressed in the summary report of responses to the call for evidence, 'Preparing for a Welsh Language Bill', published in July 2017.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
44	0	11	55

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at the end of the motion:

Notes the narrow remit of the Welsh Government's White Paper.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	4	40	55

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that there will be no weakening of the current legal rights of Welsh speakers.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
43	10	2	55

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that regulatory work and promotional work in relation to the Welsh language is undertaken by two different bodies.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	11	30	55

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the Welsh Government's desire to reduce the level of bureaucracy that exists in the Welsh-language standards system.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	1	55

Amendment 5 was agreed.

Amendment 6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to proceed with the language standards for health and housing associations urgently, and to publish a timetable for the publication of language standards for the energy sectors, water companies, telecommunications, train and bus companies.

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	30	55

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

Amendment 7. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to extend the language standards to the rest of the private sector.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	16	55

Amendment 7 was agreed.

Amendment 8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to outline clearly its rationale for proposing the scrapping of the role of Welsh Language Commissioner.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	30	55

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6516 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Language Bill published for consultation on 9 August 2017.

2. Notes the variety of views expressed in the summary report of responses to the call for evidence, 'Preparing for a Welsh Language Bill', published in July 2017.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that there will be no weakening of the current legal rights of Welsh speakers.

4. Welcomes the Welsh Government's desire to reduce the level of bureaucracy that exists in the Welsh-language standards system.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to extend the language standards to the rest of the private sector.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
40	4	11	55

The motion as amended was agreed.