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NDM7241 Conservative Party Debate - Departure from the European Union
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Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Departure from the European Union
NDM7241 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Notes that the people of Wales voted to
leave the European Union in the referendum held on the 23 June 2016.
2. Believes that the outcome of referendums
should always be implemented.
3. Acknowledges that Wales, along with the
rest of the United Kingdom, will leave the European Union at 23.00 on 31
January 2020.
4. Recognises the potential benefits to
Wales, of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, including:
a) striking new free trade agreements;
b) creating a fairer immigration system which
does not discriminate against people on the basis of where they may come from;
c) establishing a new approach to regional
investment.
5. Calls upon the Welsh Government to
engage positively with the UK Government as the United Kingdom leaves the European
Union.
The following amendment has been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete all and replace with:
1. Notes that the people of Wales voted to
leave the European Union in the referendum held on the 23 June 2016 and that
Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, will leave the European Union
at 23.00 on 31 January 2020.
2. Recognises that there are benefits as
well as challenges arising from the United Kingdom’s departure from the
European Union.
3. Believes that the challenges may include
a significant threat to the future of the United Kingdom itself; that therefore
significant reform to the constitution is needed to fully embed devolution; and
that the negotiation of Free Trade Agreements with the EU and other countries,
without the meaningful involvement of the devolved administrations could risk
undermining the devolution settlement; and regrets that this was not recognised
by the UK Government during the passage of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act in
the UK Parliament.
4. Supports the 20-point plan put forward
by the Welsh Government in ‘Reforming our Union’ which will ensure that
devolution becomes an established part of the constitution once the UK leaves
the EU.
5. Calls upon the Welsh Government to
continue to engage positively with the UK Government and to speak up for the
interests of Wales as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
Minutes:
The item started at
15.55
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7241 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the people of Wales voted to leave the European Union in the
referendum held on the 23 June 2016.
2.
Believes that the outcome of referendums should always be implemented.
3.
Acknowledges that Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, will leave
the European Union at 23.00 on 31 January 2020.
4.
Recognises the potential benefits to Wales, of the United Kingdom’s departure
from the European Union, including:
a)
striking new free trade agreements;
b)
creating a fairer immigration system which does not discriminate against people
on the basis of where they may come from;
c)
establishing a new approach to regional investment.
5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to engage positively with the UK Government as
the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
7 |
28 |
50 |
The motion without amendment was not
agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete all and
replace with:
1. Notes that the
people of Wales voted to leave the European Union in the referendum held on the
23 June 2016 and that Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, will
leave the European Union at 23.00 on 31 January 2020.
2. Recognises that
there are benefits as well as challenges arising from the United Kingdom’s
departure from the European Union.
3. Believes that
the challenges may include a significant threat to the future of the United
Kingdom itself; that therefore significant reform to the constitution is needed
to fully embed devolution; and that the negotiation of Free Trade Agreements
with the EU and other countries, without the meaningful involvement of the
devolved administrations could risk undermining the devolution settlement; and
regrets that this was not recognised by the UK Government during the passage of
the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act in the UK Parliament.
4. Supports the
20-point plan put forward by the Welsh Government in ‘Reforming our Union’
which will ensure that devolution becomes an established part of the
constitution once the UK leaves the EU.
5. Calls upon the
Welsh Government to continue to engage positively with the UK Government and to
speak up for the interests of Wales as the United Kingdom leaves the European
Union.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
27 |
7 |
16 |
50 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7241 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the
people of Wales voted to leave the European Union in the referendum held on the
23 June 2016 and that Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, will
leave the European Union at 23.00 on 31 January 2020.
2. Recognises that
there are benefits as well as challenges arising from the United Kingdom’s
departure from the European Union.
3. Believes that
the challenges may include a significant threat to the future of the United
Kingdom itself; that therefore significant reform to the constitution is needed
to fully embed devolution; and that the negotiation of Free Trade Agreements
with the EU and other countries, without the meaningful involvement of the
devolved administrations could risk undermining the devolution settlement; and
regrets that this was not recognised by the UK Government during the passage of
the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act in the UK Parliament.
4. Supports the
20-point plan put forward by the Welsh Government in ‘Reforming our Union’
which will ensure that devolution becomes an established part of the
constitution once the UK leaves the EU.
5. Calls upon the
Welsh Government to continue to engage positively with the UK Government and to
speak up for the interests of Wales as the United Kingdom leaves the European
Union.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
27 |
7 |
16 |
50 |
The motion as amended was agreed.