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NDM6831 Debate: Probation Service Reform

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Meeting: 23/10/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Debate: Probation Service Reform

NDM6831 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes proposals for Probation Services Reform in Wales.

Supporting Document

Strengthening probation, building confidence

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes that the HM Prisons and Probation Service in Wales will build upon the unique arrangements that it already has in Wales through its established prisons and probation directorate, to better reflect the devolved responsibilities of the Welsh Government and build on existing local partnerships.

Amendment 2 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Agrees with the National Association of Probation Officers that the privatisation of probation services has been a failure.

Amendment 3 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for the devolution of criminal justice to Wales in order to create a publicly run probation service which serves the interests of our communities.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.25

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

NDM6831 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes proposals for Probation Services Reform in Wales.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes that the HM Prisons and Probation Service in Wales will build upon the unique arrangements that it already has in Wales through its established prisons and probation directorate, to better reflect the devolved responsibilities of the Welsh Government and build on existing local partnerships.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

7

50

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Agrees with the National Association of Probation Officers that the privatisation of probation services has been a failure

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

0

10

50

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for the devolution of criminal justice to Wales in order to create a publicly run probation service which serves the interests of our communities.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

14

50

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6831 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes proposals for Probation Services Reform in Wales.

Notes that the HM Prisons and Probation Service in Wales will build upon the unique arrangements that it already has in Wales through its established prisons and probation directorate, to better reflect the devolved responsibilities of the Welsh Government and build on existing local partnerships.

Agrees with the National Association of Probation Officers that the privatisation of probation services has been a failure.

Calls for the devolution of criminal justice to Wales in order to create a publicly run probation service which serves the interests of our communities.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

14

50

The motion as amended was agreed.