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NDM7029 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Tackling Poverty

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Meeting: 05/06/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Tackling Poverty

NDM7029 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to produce a tackling poverty strategy, with a detailed budget and action plan for implementation.

2. Calls on the First Minister to clarify the areas of responsibility for tackling poverty within each ministerial portfolio.

3. Acknowledges and drives accountability on progress made on the tackling poverty agenda.

Co-Submitters:

Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

Mike Hedges (Swansea East)

Supported by :

Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

Mark Isherwood (North Wales)

Dai Lloyd (South Wales West)

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen)

Jenny Rathbone ((Cardiff Central)

David Rees (Aberavon)

David J Rowlands (South Wales East)

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.58

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

NDM7029 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to produce a tackling poverty strategy, with a detailed budget and action plan for implementation.

2. Calls on the First Minister to clarify the areas of responsibility for tackling poverty within each ministerial portfolio.

3. Acknowledges and drives accountability on progress made on the tackling poverty agenda.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

12

0

51

The motion was agreed.