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NDM7712 Welsh Conservatives debate - Sport
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Meeting: 16/06/2021 - Plenary (Item 6)
Welsh Conservatives debate - Sport
NDM7712 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the growth and interest in
Welsh sporting teams on the international stage.
2. Believes that the Welsh Government
should build upon Wales’s recent sporting achievements by working with the UK
Government to attract major sporting events to Wales, recognising the
significant benefits of such events for the Welsh economy and the regeneration
of local communities.
3. Further calls on the Welsh Government to
inspire the next generation of sporting excellence, and promote participation
in sport to improve people’s mental and physical well-being by:
a) establishing a Welsh talent
sporting fund to support talented Welsh athletes to succeed on the world stage;
b) creating a community sport bounce
back fund to help community clubs to rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic;
c) improving access to sport
facilities including establishing a larger network of 3G and 4G synthetic turf
pitches throughout Wales;
d) introducing a network of Welsh
sports ambassadors to encourage young people to participate in sport and other
physical activities; and
e) enabling
free access to local authority gyms and leisure centres for young people in
Wales.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths
(Wrexham)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s
commitment to:
a) champion Welsh sporting successes,
harness the creativity and sporting ability of our young people, and enable our
sports industry to maintain its proper place on the world stage;
b) invest in our world-class sports
facilities, promote equal access to sports and support young and talented
athletes and grassroots clubs.
c) invest in new facilities such as 3G
artificial pitches.
2. Recognises the Welsh Government’s
successful record of bringing major cultural, business and sports events to
Wales.
3. Joins the Welsh Government in wishing
the men’s senior Welsh football team the very best of luck in the remaining
matches of the European Championships.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon)
In point 3(d), after ‘activities’ insert
'especially amongst teenage girls and under-represented groups;'
Amendment 3 Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon)
In point 3, insert as new sub-points:
‘ensuring post-16 education institutions
provide sport and leisure facilities while encouraging participation by
attendees;
encouraging public broadcasters to devote a
greater percentage of broadcast time to women’s sport;
working with clubs and organisations to
reduce homophobic, and sexist behaviour and be trans-inclusive;
investigating the potential for an Olympic size swimming pool to serve north Wales.
Minutes:
The
item started at 14.55
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7712 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the growth and interest in
Welsh sporting teams on the international stage.
2. Believes that the Welsh Government
should build upon Wales’s recent sporting achievements by working with the UK
Government to attract major sporting events to Wales, recognising the
significant benefits of such events for the Welsh economy and the
regeneration of local communities.
3. Further calls on the Welsh Government to
inspire the next generation of sporting excellence, and promote participation
in sport to improve people’s mental and physical well-being by:
a) establishing a Welsh talent
sporting fund to support talented Welsh athletes to succeed on the world stage;
b) creating a community sport bounce
back fund to help community clubs to rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic;
c) improving access to sport
facilities including establishing a larger network of 3G and 4G synthetic turf
pitches throughout Wales;
d) introducing a network of Welsh
sports ambassadors to encourage young people to participate in sport and other
physical activities; and
e) enabling free access to local
authority gyms and leisure centres for young people in Wales.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
16 |
0 |
40 |
56 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
Senedd:
1. Welcomes the
Welsh Government’s commitment to:
a) champion Welsh
sporting successes, harness the creativity and sporting ability of our young
people, and enable our sports industry to maintain its proper place on the
world stage;
b) invest in our
world-class sports facilities, promote equal access to sports and support young
and talented athletes and grassroots clubs.
c) invest in new
facilities such as 3G artificial pitches.
2. Recognises the
Welsh Government’s successful record of bringing major cultural, business and
sports events to Wales.
3. Joins the Welsh
Government in wishing the men’s senior Welsh football team the very best of
luck in the remaining matches of the European Championships.
A vote
was taken on amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
15 |
12 |
56 |
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:
NDM7712 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the
Welsh Government’s commitment to:
a) champion Welsh
sporting successes, harness the creativity and sporting ability of our young
people, and enable our sports industry to maintain its proper place on the
world stage;
b) invest in our
world-class sports facilities, promote equal access to sports and support young
and talented athletes and grassroots clubs.
c) invest in new
facilities such as 3G artificial pitches.
2. Recognises the
Welsh Government’s successful record of bringing major cultural, business and
sports events to Wales.
3. Joins the Welsh
Government in wishing the men’s senior Welsh football team the very best of
luck in the remaining matches of the European Championships.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
42 |
14 |
0 |
56 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
In accordance with
Standing Order 12.18, at 15.48 the meeting was suspended by the Llywydd.