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NDM7019 United Kingdom Independence Party debate - The European Union
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Meeting: 27/03/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)
United Kingdom Independence Party debate - The European Union
NDM7019 Gareth Bennett (South Wales
Central)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Notes that the Treaty on the European
Union commits member states to progress towards an ever closer union among the
peoples of Europe.
2. Regrets that, since 1973, the EU has
taken power away from elected national parliaments, and concentrated it in the
hands of unelected EU institutions.
3. Notes the erosion of national vetoes in
favour of majority voting in the Council of Ministers, in an expanding number
of policy areas, and that this trend will continue indefinitely.
4. Believes that the ongoing uncertainty of
negotiations between the EU and United Kingdom create a danger that the United
Kingdom will remain within the European Union, contrary to the decided will of
the people as expressed in the 2016 referendum result.
5. Believes that the European project is a
relentless force, promoted by the EU’s permanent institutions, notably the
Commission, and that the risks of
remaining within the EU include becoming subject to a European army, further
economic integration and erosion of the United Kingdom’s sovereignty.
6. Calls on the UK Government to focus all
efforts on reaching a free trade agreement with the EU as swiftly as possible,
to facilitate a full and unimpeded exit from the European Union.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that Wales voted to leave the
European Union in the referendum in June 2016.
2. Believes that the outcome of the
referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union must be
respected and that the decision to leave should be implemented.
3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to
continue to work with UK Government as the United Kingdom leaves the European
Union.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete all after “National Assembly for
Wales” and replace with:
1.
Notes that the European Union and its predecessor has been a positive
force for continued peace and stability in Europe since its foundation.
2. Reiterates its support for the position
endorsed by the National Assembly for Wales in successive votes on 4th December
2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March 2019
3. Believes that whatever the outcome of
the current negotiations, the United Kingdom should seek to maintain the
closest possible economic, social and environmental links between the UK and
the other 27 states which make up the EU.
[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Notes that the Withdrawal Agreement
negotiated between the UK Government and the European Union has been repeatedly
rejected by the UK Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales.
2. Notes that the National Assembly for
Wales voted on 30 January 2019 that ‘work should begin immediately on preparing
for a public vote’.
3. Believes that Article 50 should be
extended for up to 21 months so that a people’s vote can be held to allow the
people to decide whether to approve the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement or
remain in the EU.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to make a
statement to the Assembly detailing the steps they have taken to prepare for a
people’s vote and what representations they have made to the UK Government to
this effect.
Minutes:
The
item started at 17.14
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7019 Gareth Bennett (South
Wales Central)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the Treaty on the European Union commits member states to progress
towards an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe.
2.
Regrets that, since 1973, the EU has taken power away from elected national
parliaments, and concentrated it in the hands of unelected EU institutions.
3.
Notes the erosion of national vetoes in favour of majority voting in the
Council of Ministers, in an expanding number of policy areas, and that this
trend will continue indefinitely.
4.
Believes that the ongoing uncertainty of negotiations between the EU and United
Kingdom create a danger that the United Kingdom will remain within the European
Union, contrary to the decided will of the people as expressed in the 2016
referendum result.
5.
Believes that the European project is a relentless force, promoted by the EU’s
permanent institutions, notably the Commission,
and that the risks of remaining within the EU include becoming subject
to a European army, further economic integration and erosion of the United
Kingdom’s sovereignty.
6.
Calls on the UK Government to focus all efforts on reaching a free trade agreement
with the EU as swiftly as possible, to facilitate a full and unimpeded exit
from the European Union.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
3 |
0 |
40 |
43 |
The
motion without amendment was not agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd
West)
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that Wales voted to leave the European Union in the referendum in June
2016.
2.
Believes that the outcome of the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership
of the European Union must be respected and that the decision to leave should
be implemented.
3.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to continue to work with UK Government as the
United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
8 |
0 |
35 |
43 |
Amendment
1 was not agreed.
Amendment
2 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete
all after “National Assembly for Wales” and replace with:
1. Notes that the European Union and its
predecessor has been a positive force for continued peace and stability in
Europe since its foundation.
2.
Reiterates its support for the position endorsed by the National Assembly for
Wales in successive votes on 4th December 2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March
2019
3.
Believes that whatever the outcome of the current negotiations, the United
Kingdom should seek to maintain the closest possible economic, social and
environmental links between the UK and the other 27 states which make up the
EU.
A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
24 |
0 |
19 |
43 |
Amendment
2 was agreed.
[As
amendment 2 was agreed, amendment 3 was de-selected]
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7019 Gareth Bennett (South
Wales Central)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the European Union and its
predecessor has been a positive force for continued peace and stability in
Europe since its foundation.
2.
Reiterates its support for the position endorsed by the National Assembly for
Wales in successive votes on 4th December 2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March
2019
3.
Believes that whatever the outcome of the current negotiations, the United
Kingdom should seek to maintain the closest possible economic, social and
environmental links between the UK and the other 27 states which make up the
EU.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
25 |
7 |
11 |
43 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.