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NDM7345 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Covid-19 and Transport
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Meeting: 08/07/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 10)
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Covid-19 and Transport
NDM7345 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the recent relaxation of
coronavirus restrictions on travel.
2. Acknowledges the adverse impact of the
previous travel restrictions on personal relationships, people’s mental health
and wellbeing, and retailers.
3. Regrets the failure of the Welsh
Government to provide adequate support for Welsh bus operators during the
coronavirus pandemic.
4. Expresses disappointment that the Welsh
Government has discouraged airlines from flying from Cardiff Airport.
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) rule out the introduction of quarantine
requirements for residents travelling to Wales from within the Common Travel
Area;
b) urgently review and increase the support
available to bus operators in Wales to enable them to increase the frequency
and capacity of bus services for the people of Wales;
c) promote the establishment of new routes
from Cardiff Airport to safe destinations around the globe to help it bounce
back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Amendment 1 Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that while transmission of
Coronavirus in the community has reduced owing to the measures put in place,
the virus has not gone away, which warrants the Welsh Government’s prudent
approach to balancing public health risks against economic, social and other
risks, including travel.
2. Recognises the significant pressure
Coronavirus has put on Welsh Government finances and that without additional
flexibilities from the UK Government, increased investment in one area, such as
health, business support or transport, means less funding available for other
areas.
3. Welcomes the significant package of
emergency support put in place by the Welsh Government to rescue bus and rail
transport operators in Wales during the pandemic.
4. Recognises the important role Cardiff
Airport has played during the crisis, helping bring in vital PPE supplies to
Wales.
5. Notes the Welsh Government's work:
a) with other devolved governments to
explore a four nation approach to lifting international travel restrictions;
b) with bus operators and local authorities
to explore the appropriate increase of services and put the industry and its
management on a sustainable footing for the future; and
c) with Cardiff Airport to explore new routes
and secure its future as part of an integrated public transport system across
Wales, despite ongoing resistance from the UK Government in what is largely a
reserved policy area to create a level playing field for regional airports.
[If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 Siân
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Delete point 5(a) and replace with:
'agree to establishing air bridges to other
nations when it is safe to do so and to keep travel arrangements under constant
review;'
Amendment 3 Caroline
Jones (South Wales West)
Add as new sub-point at end of point 5:
'make the wearing of face coverings
mandatory on all forms of public transport;'
Minutes:
The item started at
17.52
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7345 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Welcomes the recent relaxation of coronavirus restrictions on travel.
2.
Acknowledges the adverse impact of the previous travel restrictions on personal
relationships, people’s mental health and wellbeing, and retailers.
3.
Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to provide adequate support for
Welsh bus operators during the coronavirus pandemic.
4.
Expresses disappointment that the Welsh Government has discouraged airlines
from flying from Cardiff Airport.
5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a)
rule out the introduction of quarantine requirements for residents travelling
to Wales from within the Common Travel Area;
b)
urgently review and increase the support available to bus operators in Wales to
enable them to increase the frequency and capacity of bus services for the
people of Wales;
c)
promote the establishment of new routes from Cardiff Airport to safe
destinations around the globe to help it bounce back from the coronavirus
pandemic.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
16 |
0 |
39 |
55 |
The motion without amendment was not
agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
Senedd:
1. Notes that while
transmission of Coronavirus in the community has reduced owing to the measures
put in place, the virus has not gone away, which warrants the Welsh
Government’s prudent approach to balancing public health risks against
economic, social and other risks, including travel.
2. Recognises the
significant pressure Coronavirus has put on Welsh Government finances and that
without additional flexibilities from the UK Government, increased investment
in one area, such as health, business support or transport, means less funding
available for other areas.
3. Welcomes the
significant package of emergency support put in place by the Welsh Government
to rescue bus and rail transport operators in Wales during the pandemic.
4. Recognises the
important role Cardiff Airport has played during the crisis, helping bring in
vital PPE supplies to Wales.
5. Notes the Welsh
Government's work:
a) with other
devolved governments to explore a four nation approach to lifting international
travel restrictions;
b) with bus
operators and local authorities to explore the appropriate increase of services
and put the industry and its management on a sustainable footing for the
future; and
c) with Cardiff
Airport to explore new routes and secure its future as part of an integrated
public transport system across Wales, despite ongoing resistance from the UK
Government in what is largely a reserved policy area to create a level playing
field for regional airports.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
0 |
26 |
55 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
As
Amendment 1 was agreed amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7345 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that while
transmission of Coronavirus in the community has reduced owing to the measures
put in place, the virus has not gone away, which warrants the Welsh
Government’s prudent approach to balancing public health risks against
economic, social and other risks, including travel.
2. Recognises the
significant pressure Coronavirus has put on Welsh Government finances and that
without additional flexibilities from the UK Government, increased investment
in one area, such as health, business support or transport, means less funding
available for other areas.
3. Welcomes the
significant package of emergency support put in place by the Welsh Government
to rescue bus and rail transport operators in Wales during the pandemic.
4. Recognises the
important role Cardiff Airport has played during the crisis, helping bring in
vital PPE supplies to Wales.
5. Notes the Welsh
Government's work:
a) with other
devolved governments to explore a four nation approach to lifting international
travel restrictions;
b) with bus
operators and local authorities to explore the appropriate increase of services
and put the industry and its management on a sustainable footing for the
future; and
c) with Cardiff
Airport to explore new routes and secure its future as part of an integrated
public transport system across Wales, despite ongoing resistance from the UK
Government in what is largely a reserved policy area to create a level playing
field for regional airports.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
4 |
22 |
55 |
The motion as amended was agreed.