Meetings

NNDM7523 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Written Statement issued by the First Minister on 11 December 2020 about new levels of restrictions to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in Wales.

Written Statement: Updated Covid control plan for Wales - 11 December 2020

Supporting Documents

Coronavirus control plan: alert levels in Wales

The following amendments were tabled:

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendments 1 and 2 tabled to be the motion were not selected.

Amendment 3 Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central)

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Believes that the new levels of restrictions are disproportionate and damaging to businesses and livelihoods across Wales.

Co-Submitters

Mark Reckless

Amendment 4 Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central)

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Regrets that the Welsh Government has consistently taken a different COVID-19 strategy from the UK Government.

Co-Submitters

Mark Reckless

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendment 5 tabled to the motion was not selected.

Amendment 6 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

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Welcomes the announcement of new alert levels in Wales that allow for the regional and local application of restrictions in response to the scientific evidence and differences in coronavirus infection rates in different parts of the country.

Amendment 7 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

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Calls for restrictions and isolation support to reflect as much as possible the different sustained levels of infection in different regions of Wales.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendment 8 tabled to the motion was not selected.

Amendment 9 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to develop detailed plans for the safe reopening of key sectors such as hospitality, culture and sport venues based on direct engagement between sector representatives and the Welsh Government’s scientific advisors.

The item started at 17.13

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

NDM7523 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Written Statement issued by the First Minister on 11 December 2020 about new levels of restrictions to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in Wales.

Written Statement: Updated Covid control plan for Wales - 11 December 2020

The following amendments were tabled:

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendments 1 and 2 tabled to be the motion were not selected.

Amendment 3 Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the new levels of restrictions are disproportionate and damaging to businesses and livelihoods across Wales.

Co-Submitters

Mark Reckless

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
5	1	46	52

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Welsh Government has consistently taken a different COVID-19 strategy from the UK Government.

Co-Submitters

Mark Reckless

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
4	1	47	52

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendment 5 tabled to the motion was not selected.

Amendment 6 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the announcement of new alert levels in Wales that allow for the regional and local application of restrictions in response to the scientific evidence and differences in coronavirus infection rates in different parts of the country.

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
43	0	9	52

Amendment 6 was agreed.

Amendment 7 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for restrictions and isolation support to reflect as much as possible the different sustained levels of infection in different regions of Wales.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
20	0	32	52

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), amendment 8 tabled to the motion was not selected.

Amendment 9 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to develop detailed plans for the safe reopening of key sectors such as hospitality, culture and sport venues based on direct engagement between sector representatives and the Welsh Government’s scientific advisors.

A vote was taken on amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
51	0	1	52

Amendment 9 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM7523 Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the Written Statement issued by the First Minister on 11 December 2020 about new levels of restrictions to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in Wales.

2. Welcomes the announcement of new alert levels in Wales that allow for the regional and local application of restrictions in response to the scientific evidence and differences in coronavirus infection rates in different parts of the country.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop detailed plans for the safe reopening of key sectors such as hospitality, culture and sport venues based on direct engagement between sector representatives and the Welsh Government’s scientific advisors.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
46	1	5	52

The motion as amended was agreed.