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NDM7384 Member Debate under Standing order 11.21 (iv)v- Universal Basic Income (UBI)
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Meeting: 30/09/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Member Debate under Standing order 11.21 (iv) Universal Basic Income (UBI)
NDM7384 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and
Deeside)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes:
a) the damage poverty does to life chances and
that work is no longer a guaranteed route out of poverty;
b) that the pandemic has forced more people
into poverty with increasing numbers of residents having to turn to charitable
support like food banks;
c) that, even before the pandemic, UK
growth was poor and we face the growing challenge of automation, placing
increasing numbers of jobs at risk;
d) that a universal basic income (UBI)
gives people more control over their lives, would alleviate poverty and have an
accompanying positive affect on mental health;
e) that a UBI would create jobs and
encourage people to access training opportunities;
f) that a UBI allows people the space
to become more involved in their community and support their neighbours.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government:
a) to establish a UBI trial in Wales;
b) to lobby the UK Government for funding
to establish a Wales-wide UBI.
Supported by
Minutes:
The item started at 16.27
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7384 Jack
Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Notes:
a)
the damage poverty does to life chances and that work is no longer a guaranteed
route out of poverty;
b)
that the pandemic has forced more people into poverty with increasing numbers
of residents having to turn to charitable support like food banks;
c)
that, even before the pandemic, UK growth was poor and we face the growing
challenge of automation, placing increasing numbers of jobs at risk;
d)
that a universal basic income (UBI) gives people more control over their lives,
would alleviate poverty and have an accompanying positive affect on mental
health;
e)
that a UBI would create jobs and encourage people to access training
opportunities;
f)
that a UBI allows people the space to become more involved in their
community and support their neighbours.
2. Calls
on the Welsh Government:
a)
to establish a UBI trial in Wales;
b)
to lobby the UK Government for funding to establish a Wales-wide UBI.
Supported
by
The
result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
10 |
13 |
51 |
The motion was agreed.
In
accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.22 the temporary Chair suspended
the meeting.