Meetings

NDM7701 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Agrees that this sixth Senedd has a mandate for the devolution of significant further powers from Westminster to Wales.

2. Believes that the Senedd must have the levers to improve the lives of our citizens and to rebuild as a greener, fairer and more prosperous Wales after the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Recognises the threat posed to the Senedd’s powers by the UK Government’s attitude to devolution, especially since Brexit.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to initiate the process outlined in the Government of Wales Act 2006 to seek powers to the Senedd over matters currently reserved to Westminster, including policing and justice, rail, welfare, broadcasting, energy projects, the Crown Estate, the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the power for the Senedd to call a binding referendum on Wales’s constitutional future.

Government of Wales Act 2006

Gender Recognition Act 2004

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

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To propose that the Senedd:

1. Believes that the outcome of the recent Senedd election demonstrates that there is no mandate for significant constitutional change or a further referendum on devolved powers.

2. Notes the cooperation between Her Majesty's Government and Welsh Government on common frameworks following the UK's departure from the European Union.

3. Welcomes the collaboration between Her Majesty's Government and the Welsh Government during the coronavirus pandemic including on:

a) the provision of funding to protect businesses, incomes, jobs, public services, the third sector, the arts and more;

b) deployment of the military;

c) vaccine procurement and delivery.

4. Believes that the future of Wales is best served as part of a strong United Kingdom.

[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected]

Amendment 2 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

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To propose that the Senedd:

1. Supports the Welsh Government in its continuing work to secure the devolution of policing and justice as recommended by the Commission on Justice in Wales.

2. Welcomes the Welsh Government commitment to establish a commission and a conversation with the people of Wales to consider our constitutional future.   

3. Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to publish a refreshed version of ‘Reforming our Union’, which was first published in 2019.

Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK

The item started at 16.41

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM7701 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Agrees that this Sixth Senedd has a mandate for the devolution of significant further powers from Westminster to Wales.

2. Believes that the Senedd must have the levers to improve the lives of our citizens and to rebuild as a greener, fairer and more prosperous Wales after the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Recognises the threat posed to the Senedd’s powers by the UK Government’s attitude to devolution, especially since Brexit.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to initiate the process outlined in the Government of Wales Act 2006 to seek powers to the Senedd over matters currently reserved to Westminster, including policing and justice, rail, welfare, broadcasting, energy projects, the Crown Estate, the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the power for the Senedd to call a binding referendum on Wales’s constitutional future.

Government of Wales Act 2006

Gender Recognition Act 2004

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	46	58

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Believes that the outcome of the recent Senedd election demonstrates that there is no mandate for significant constitutional change or a further referendum on devolved powers.

2. Notes the cooperation between Her Majesty's Government and Welsh Government on common frameworks following the UK's departure from the European Union.

3. Welcomes the collaboration between Her Majesty's Government and the Welsh Government during the coronavirus pandemic including on:

a) the provision of funding to protect businesses, incomes, jobs, public services, the third sector, the arts and more;

b) deployment of the military;

c) vaccine procurement and delivery.

4. Believes that the future of Wales is best served as part of a strong United Kingdom.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
16	0	42	58

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Supports the Welsh Government in its continuing work to secure the devolution of policing and justice as recommended by the Commission on Justice in Wales.

2. Welcomes the Welsh Government commitment to establish a commission and a conversation with the people of Wales to consider our constitutional future.   

3. Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to publish a refreshed version of ‘Reforming our Union’, which was first published in 2019.

Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
30	0	28	58

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM7701 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Supports the Welsh Government in its continuing work to secure the devolution of policing and justice as recommended by the Commission on Justice in Wales.

2. Welcomes the Welsh Government commitment to establish a commission and a conversation with the people of Wales to consider our constitutional future.   

3. Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to publish a refreshed version of ‘Reforming our Union’, which was first published in 2019.

Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK

For	Abstain	Against	Total
30	0	28	58

The motion as amended was agreed.