Meetings

NDM6616 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the consultation on the Draft Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP).

2. Recognises and supports the potential for sustainable ‘Blue Growth’ in marine sectors as set out in the draft plan.

3. Recognises, as set out in the draft plan, the significance of Welsh marine ecosystems and the importance of the sustainable management of our marine natural resources to national wellbeing.

4. Welcomes the Welsh Government's ongoing commitment to engagement and collaboration in developing and implementing marine planning for Wales.

Draft Welsh National Marine Plan

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new points after point 2 and renumber accordingly:

Welcomes the EU’s investment in marine energy in Pembrokeshire and Anglesey and calls for similar regional cohesion investment from the UK Government following Brexit.

Regrets the delay in taking forward the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project as a pathfinder project that would allow us to learn a great deal about blue growth potential from tidal energy.

Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Delete point 4 and replace with:

Regrets the delay in the publication of the Welsh Government's final marine plan in the context of the challenge posed to Welsh seas following the decision to leave the European Union.

[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected]

Amendment 3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

In point 4, delete all after “collaboration” and insert:

"but regrets the delay in producing the Draft Welsh National Marine Plan."

Amendment 4. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to give greater priority to Wales’s marine environment and economy going forward.

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a levy on disposable single-use plastics to help ensure that Welsh seas are clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse.

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NDM6616 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the consultation on the Draft Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP).

2. Recognises and supports the potential for sustainable ‘Blue Growth’ in marine sectors as set out in the draft plan.

3. Recognises, as set out in the draft plan, the significance of Welsh marine ecosystems and the importance of the sustainable management of our marine natural resources to national wellbeing.

4. Welcomes the Welsh Government's ongoing commitment to engagement and collaboration in developing and implementing marine planning for Wales.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new points after point 2 and renumber accordingly:

Welcomes the EU’s investment in marine energy in Pembrokeshire and Anglesey and calls for similar regional cohesion investment from the UK Government following Brexit.

Regrets the delay in taking forward the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project as a pathfinder project that would allow us to learn a great deal about blue growth potential from tidal energy.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Voting on the motion and the remaining amendments under this item were deferred until Voting Time.

Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Delete point 4 and replace with:

Regrets the delay in the publication of the Welsh Government's final marine plan in the context of the challenge posed to Welsh seas following the decision to leave the European Union.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
20	0	30	50

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

In point 4, delete all after “collaboration” and insert:

"but regrets the delay in producing the Draft Welsh National Marine Plan."

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	34	51

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to give greater priority to Wales’s marine environment and economy going forward.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	27	51

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a levy on disposable single-use plastics to help ensure that Welsh seas are clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
21	26	4	51

Amendment 5 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6616 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the consultation on the Draft Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP).

2. Recognises and supports the potential for sustainable ‘Blue Growth’ in marine sectors as set out in the draft plan.

3. Welcomes the EU’s investment in marine energy in Pembrokeshire and Anglesey and calls for similar regional cohesion investment from the UK Government following Brexit.

4. Regrets the delay in taking forward the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project as a pathfinder project that would allow us to learn a great deal about blue growth potential from tidal energy.

5. Recognises, as set out in the draft plan, the significance of Welsh marine ecosystems and the importance of the sustainable management of our marine natural resources to national wellbeing.

6. Welcomes the Welsh Government's ongoing commitment to engagement and collaboration in developing and implementing marine planning for Wales.

7. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a levy on disposable single-use plastics to help ensure that Welsh seas are clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
40	11	0	51

The motion as amended was agreed.