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NDM7234 Conservative Party Debate - Workforce Skills Post-Brexit
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Meeting: 22/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)
Conservative Party Debate - Workforce Skills Post-Brexit
NDM7234 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Recognises the importance of further education
provision in developing the skills of the Welsh workforce to meet the demands
of the Welsh economy post-Brexit.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to invest
in the people of Wales by:
a) increasing funding into further
education;
b) expanding the number of degree
apprenticeships in Wales;
c) creating an adult learning allowance to
help people enhance and develop their skills; and
d) developing an
Institute of Technology in north Wales.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
In point 2, insert as new sub-point after
sub-point (b) and re-number accordingly:
'increasing support networks for
apprentices via formal partnership arrangements with further education colleges;'
Amendment 2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
In point 2, delete sub-point 2(d) and
replace with:
'working with FEIs, universities and employers
to ensure that provision meets the evolving technology needs of the economy.'
Amendment 3 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to recognise
the importance of Erasmus+ in attracting people to Wales to meet the demands of
the Welsh economy via the further education and higher education sectors and
commit to opposing any attempt by the UK Government to exit the programme in
2021.
Amendment 4 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to create
better conditions for developing the skills of the Welsh workforce by
increasing the first year minimum wage for an apprentice to the standard,
national minimum wage, relevant to the person's age group.
Minutes:
The
item started at 17.35
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7234 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the importance of further education provision in developing the
skills of the Welsh workforce to meet the demands of the Welsh economy
post-Brexit.
2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to invest in the people of Wales by:
a)
increasing funding into further education;
b)
expanding the number of degree apprenticeships in Wales;
c)
creating an adult learning allowance to help people enhance and develop their
skills; and
d)
developing an Institute of Technology in north Wales.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
13 |
0 |
34 |
47 |
The motion without amendment was not
agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
In
point 2, insert as new sub-point after sub-point (b) and re-number accordingly:
'increasing
support networks for apprentices via formal partnership arrangements with
further education colleges;'
A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
20 |
0 |
27 |
47 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment
2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
In
point 2, delete sub-point 2(d) and replace with:
'working
with FEIs, universities and employers to ensure that provision meets the
evolving technology needs of the economy.'
A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
34 |
1 |
12 |
47 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
Amendment
3 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to recognise the
importance of Erasmus+ in attracting people to Wales to meet the demands of the
Welsh economy via the further education and higher education sectors and commit
to opposing any attempt by the UK Government to exit the programme in 2021.
A
vote was taken on amendment 3:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
34 |
13 |
0 |
47 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
Amendment
4 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to create better
conditions for developing the skills of the Welsh workforce by increasing the
first year minimum wage for an apprentice to the standard, national minimum
wage, relevant to the person's age group.
A
vote was taken on amendment 4:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
9 |
8 |
30 |
47 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7234 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the importance of further education provision in developing the
skills of the Welsh workforce to meet the demands of the Welsh economy
post-Brexit.
2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to invest in the people of Wales by:
a)
increasing funding into further education;
b)
expanding the number of degree apprenticeships in Wales;
c)
creating an adult learning allowance to help people enhance and develop their
skills; and
d)
working with FEIs, universities and employers to ensure that provision meets
the evolving technology needs of the economy.
3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to recognise the importance of Erasmus+ in
attracting people to Wales to meet the demands of the Welsh economy via the
further education and higher education sectors and commit to opposing any
attempt by the UK Government to exit the programme in 2021.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
38 |
9 |
0 |
47 |
The motion as amended was agreed.