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NDM6990 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Rugby
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Meeting: 27/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Rugby
NDM6990 Andrew R.T. Davies (South
Wales Central)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1.
Notes:
a) the importance of rugby to the people of
Wales, the economic benefits the game delivers, and its special place in the
fabric of communities across our nation;
b) the financial and structural challenges
currently facing rugby in Wales;
c) the potential ramifications of the Welsh
Rugby Union’s ‘Project Reset’ on professional rugby and the regional structure
in Wales, and on the additional community and grassroots services the regions
currently provide; and
d) the strong concerns voiced by fans
regarding a potential merger of the Ospreys and Scarlets’ regions.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to work
with the Welsh Rugby Union and regional/club partners to protect rugby in Wales
and develop a sustainable long-term model for the game at a regional and
grassroots level.
Co-Submitters
Bethan Sayed (South Wales
West)
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
Supporters
Dai Lloyd (South Wales West)
David Rees (Aberavon)
Hefin David (Caerphilly)
Janet Finch-Saunders
(Aberconwy)
Jayne Bryant (Newport West)
Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen)
Mike Hedges (Swansea East)
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales
East)
Suzy Davies (South Wales
West)
Minutes:
Voting on the motion under
this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6990
Andrew
R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes:
a) the importance of rugby
to the people of Wales, the economic benefits the game delivers, and its
special place in the fabric of communities across our nation;
b) the financial and
structural challenges currently facing rugby in Wales;
c) the potential
ramifications of the Welsh Rugby Union’s ‘Project Reset’ on professional rugby
and the regional structure in Wales, and on the additional community and
grassroots services the regions currently provide; and
d) the strong concerns
voiced by fans regarding a potential merger of the Ospreys and Scarlets’
regions.
2. Calls on the Welsh
Government to work with the Welsh Rugby Union and regional/club partners to
protect rugby in Wales and develop a sustainable long-term model for the game
at a regional and grassroots level.
Co-Submitters
Bethan
Sayed (South Wales West)
Huw
Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
Supporters
Dai
Lloyd (South Wales West)
David
Rees (Aberavon)
Hefin
David (Caerphilly)
Janet
Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)
Jayne
Bryant (Newport West)
Llyr
Gruffydd (North Wales)
Lynne
Neagle (Torfaen)
Mike
Hedges (Swansea East)
Mohammad
Asghar (South Wales East)
Suzy
Davies (South Wales West)
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
27 |
15 |
0 |
42 |
The motion was agreed.