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NDM7143 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Historic Industrial Infrastructure

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Meeting: 02/10/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Historic Industrial Infrastructure

NDM7143 David Rees (Aberavon)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the rich and diverse network of historic industrial infrastructure across Wales.

2. Notes the economic, regeneration and integrated transport potential of re-opening disused railway lines and tunnels across Wales.

3. Recognises the practical and financial challenges of bringing such infrastructure back into use.

4. Calls upon the Welsh Government to seek ownership of such infrastructure which would aid funding opportunities to be sought.

5. Calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to play its part in exploring the practical opportunities for re-opening such infrastructure across Wales.

Co – Submitters
Leanne Wood (Rhondda)
Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

 

Minutes:

The item started at 15.38

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

NDM7143 David Rees (Aberavon)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the rich and diverse network of historic industrial infrastructure across Wales.

2. Notes the economic, regeneration and integrated transport potential of re-opening disused railway lines and tunnels across Wales.

3. Recognises the practical and financial challenges of bringing such infrastructure back into use.

4. Calls upon the Welsh Government to seek ownership of such infrastructure which would aid funding opportunities to be sought.

5. Calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to play its part in exploring the practical opportunities for re-opening such infrastructure across Wales.

Co – Submitters
Leanne Wood (Rhondda)
Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

12

3

54

The motion was agreed.