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NDM7599 Welsh Conservatives debate - The Wales-wide nitrate vulnerable zone

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Meeting: 24/02/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Welsh Conservatives debate - The Wales-wide nitrate vulnerable zone

NDM7599 Mark Isherwood (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to reverse the introduction of the Wales-wide nitrate vulnerable zone.

2. Further calls on the next Welsh Government to bring forward proposals to tackle pollution in Wales.

Amendment 1  Rebecca Evans (Gower)

Delete point 1 and replace with:

Supports the ambition of Welsh farming to be the most climate and nature friendly in the world and joins with the farming unions in recognising one agricultural pollution incident is one too many.

Recognises Welsh farming offers many of the most important solutions to the climate emergency, and many Welsh farmers already exemplify the changes in farming practice needed.

Accepts that control of agricultural emissions is an integral part of reaching net zero emissions in Wales and across the UK.

Agrees the first step in tackling agricultural emissions is to implement good practice measures already undertaken by the majority of farmers.

 

 

 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.02

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM7599 Mark Isherwood (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to reverse the introduction of the Wales-wide nitrate vulnerable zone.

2. Further calls on the next Welsh Government to bring forward proposals to tackle pollution in Wales.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

2

27

53

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1  Rebecca Evans (Gower)

Delete point 1 and replace with:

Supports the ambition of Welsh farming to be the most climate and nature friendly in the world and joins with the farming unions in recognising one agricultural pollution incident is one too many.

Recognises Welsh farming offers many of the most important solutions to the climate emergency, and many Welsh farmers already exemplify the changes in farming practice needed.

Accepts that control of agricultural emissions is an integral part of reaching net zero emissions in Wales and across the UK.

Agrees the first step in tackling agricultural emissions is to implement good practice measures already undertaken by the majority of farmers.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

4

21

53

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM7599 Mark Isherwood (North Wales)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Supports the ambition of Welsh farming to be the most climate and nature friendly in the world and joins with the farming unions in recognising one agricultural pollution incident is one too many.

2. Recognises Welsh farming offers many of the most important solutions to the climate emergency, and many Welsh farmers already exemplify the changes in farming practice needed.

3. Accepts that control of agricultural emissions is an integral part of reaching net zero emissions in Wales and across the UK.

4. Agrees the first step in tackling agricultural emissions is to implement good practice measures already undertaken by the majority of farmers.

5. Further calls on the next Welsh Government to bring forward proposals to tackle pollution in Wales.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

12

13

53

The motion as amended was agreed.