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NDM6595 - Plaid Cymru debate
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Meeting: 29/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)
Plaid Cymru debate
NDM6595
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the recent UK Government budget announcement:
a)
did not contain specific new announcements for Wales; and
b)
included downward revisions for economic growth, productivity and business
investment.
2.
Believes that the anticipated changes to the Welsh block grant reflect a
continuation of failed austerity measures instead of new resources.
3.
Regrets that the UK Government budget announcement did not commit any support
to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to take steps to lift the public sector pay cap.
5.
Urges the Welsh Government to secure greater decision-making powers over
infrastructure investment and the Welsh economy.
The following amendments
have been tabled:
Amendment
1. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the £1.2 billion increase in the Welsh budget over four years as a result
of Barnett consequentials resulting from the UK budget.
2.
Notes the £67 million increase in the Welsh budget as a result of the fiscal
framework negotiated between the Welsh and UK Governments.
3.
Notes the commitment in the UK budget to commence formal negotiations for
a north Wales growth deal.
[If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendment 2 will be de-selected]
Amendment
2. Julie
James (Swansea West)
Delete
all after point 3 and add new points:
Calls
on the UK Government to lift its self-imposed public sector pay cap and fully
fund a pay rise for all public sector workers.
Calls
on the UK Government to devolve greater decision-making powers over
infrastructure investment to Wales to support the Welsh economy.
Minutes:
The item started at
18.30
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6595
Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the recent UK Government budget announcement:
a)
did not contain specific new announcements for Wales; and
b)
included downward revisions for economic growth, productivity and business
investment.
2.
Believes that the anticipated changes to the Welsh block grant reflect a
continuation of failed austerity measures instead of new resources.
3.
Regrets that the UK Government budget announcement did not commit any support
to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to take steps to lift the public sector pay cap.
5.
Urges the Welsh Government to secure greater decision-making powers over
infrastructure investment and the Welsh economy.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
10 |
0 |
46 |
56 |
The
motion without amendment was not agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the £1.2
billion increase in the Welsh budget over four years as a result of Barnett
consequentials resulting from the UK budget.
2. Notes the £67
million increase in the Welsh budget as a result of the fiscal framework
negotiated between the Welsh and UK Governments.
3. Notes the
commitment in the UK budget to commence formal negotiations for a north
Wales growth deal.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
17 |
0 |
39 |
56 |
Amendment
1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2. Julie James (Swansea West)
Delete all after
point 3 and add new points:
Calls on the UK
Government to lift its self-imposed public sector pay cap and fully fund a pay
rise for all public sector workers.
Calls on the UK
Government to devolve greater decision-making powers over infrastructure
investment to Wales to support the Welsh economy.
A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
34 |
0 |
22 |
56 |
Amendment
2 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6595
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the recent UK Government budget announcement:
a)
did not contain specific new announcements for Wales; and
b)
included downward revisions for economic growth, productivity and business
investment.
2.
Believes that the anticipated changes to the Welsh block grant reflect a
continuation of failed austerity measures instead of new resources.
3.
Regrets that the UK Government budget announcement did not commit any support
to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
4.
Calls on the UK Government to lift its self-imposed public sector pay cap and
fully fund a pay rise for all public sector workers.
5.
Calls on the UK Government to devolve greater decision-making powers over
infrastructure investment to Wales to support the Welsh economy.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
34 |
10 |
12 |
56 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.