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Meeting: 24/06/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)
Debate on the Queen's Speech
NDM5792 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West)
The
National Assembly for Wales:
Notes
the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2015/2016.
The
UK Government's legislative programme:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/queens-speech-2015
Supporting documents:
Secretary
of State’s Written Statement
Queen's
Speech Bills Handout provided by the Wales Office, June 2015
Letter
from the Minister for Finance and Government Business
The following amendments
have been tabled:
Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that the proposed Wales Bill does not implement in full the recommendations of
the cross-party Silk Commission and calls on the UK Government to implement the
full recommendations without hesitation.
Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Notes
with concern the return of the Investigatory Powers Bill, a new form of the
so-called 'Snooper's Charter' which was regularly blocked by Liberal Democrats
during the UK Coalition Government, and opposes the UK Government having powers
to monitor individuals' communications data.
Amendment 3 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that the UK Government's proposed Wales Bill falls short of offering comparable
powers as those available to, or on offer to Scotland.
Amendment 4 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
the UK Government's intention to bring forward proposals to abolish the Human
Rights Act 1998.
Amendment 5 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
the UK Government's rejection of a double-majority clause in the EU Referendum
Bill and the decision to block 16 and 17-year-olds from voting in that
referendum.
Decision:
The
item started at 14.17
In accordance with Standing Order 11.15 (i) the Business
Committee decided that any vote necessary would take place at the end of the
debate.
NDM5792 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West)
The
National Assembly for Wales:
Notes
the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2015/2016.
The following amendments
were tabled:
Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that the proposed Wales Bill does not implement in full the recommendations of
the cross-party Silk Commission and calls on the UK Government to implement the
full recommendations without hesitation.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
34 |
0 |
10 |
44 |
Amendment
1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Notes
with concern the return of the Investigatory Powers Bill, a new form of the
so-called 'Snooper's Charter' which was regularly blocked by Liberal Democrats
during the UK Coalition Government, and opposes the UK Government having powers
to monitor individuals' communications data.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
12 |
0 |
32 |
44 |
Amendment
2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that the UK Government's proposed Wales Bill falls short of offering comparable
powers as those available to, or on offer to Scotland.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
31 |
3 |
10 |
44 |
Amendment
3 was agreed.
Amendment 4 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
the UK Government's intention to bring forward proposals to abolish the Human
Rights Act 1998.
A
vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
34 |
0 |
10 |
44 |
Amendment
4 was agreed.
Amendment 5 – Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
the UK Government's rejection of a double-majority clause in the EU Referendum
Bill and the decision to block 16 and 17-year-olds from voting in that
referendum.
A
vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
9 |
22 |
13 |
44 |
Amendment
5 was not agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5792 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West)
The
National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the content of the UK Government's legislative programme 2015/2016.
2.
Regrets that the proposed Wales Bill does not implement in full the
recommendations of the cross-party Silk Commission and calls on the UK
Government to implement the full recommendations without hesitation.
3.
Regrets that the UK Government's proposed Wales Bill falls short of offering
comparable powers as those available to, or on offer to Scotland.
4.
Regrets the UK Government's intention to bring forward proposals to abolish the
Human Rights Act 1998.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
31 |
3 |
10 |
44 |
The motion, as amended was agreed
Meeting: 11/06/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)
Debate on the Queen’s Speech
NDM5522
Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the UK Government’s legislative
programme 2014/2015.
UK Government’s legislative programme:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/queens-speech-2014
Supporting
documents:
Secretary
of State’s Written Statement
Queen's
Speech Bills Handout provided by the Wales Office, June 2014
Letter
from the Minister for Local Government and Government Business
The
following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the model of income tax devolution proposed for
Wales, in the Wales Bill, is constrained by the so-called “lock-step”
mechanism.
Amendment
2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets the lack of proposals in the UK Government’s
legislative programme to progress any of the areas of further devolution
recommended by the second report of the Commission on Devolution in Wales.
Amendment
3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that the UK Government's legislative programme should
have included legislation to rebalance the UK economy in a way that tackles
regional inequalities and promotes economic fairness.
Amendment
4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will
continue to build a stronger economy and a fairer society.
Amendment
5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the announcement in the UK Government’s legislative
programme on tax-free childcare which will mean that around 83,600 families in
Wales will benefit from £2,000 off the cost of their childcare.
Amendment
6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the Serious Crimes Bill, following the campaign
by Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion Mark Williams, will include
provision to make it explicit that cruelty which is likely to cause
psychological harm to a child is an offence.
Amendment
7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the revolutionary pension reforms proposed by
Liberal Democrat Minister Steve Webb to be contained in the Private Pensions
Bill, which will give people both freedom and security in retirement.
Amendment
8 - Aled Roberts (North
Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the Draft Governance of National Parks
(England) & the Broads Bill will contain provisions for direct elections to
National Park authorities in England, following campaigning by Welsh Liberal
Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams, and calls on the Welsh
Government to implement similar reforms in Wales.
Amendment
9 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the continued commitment of the UK Government, as
outlined in the legislative programme, to restore financial well-being to the
UK.
Amendment
10 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes the Bills contained within the UK Government’s
legislative programme will secure a better and brighter future for the people
of Wales.
Amendment
11 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will
implement key measures to increase further the personal allowance to £10,500,
building on the Liberal Democrat 2010 general election manifesto commitment to
raise the income tax threshold to £10,000.
Decision:
The item started at 15.16
In accordance with Standing Order 11.15
(i) the Business Committee decided that any vote necessary would take place at
the end of the debate.
NDM5522 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the UK Government’s
legislative programme 2014/2015.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the model of income tax devolution proposed for Wales, in the
Wales Bill, is constrained by the so-called “lock-step”mechanism.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
40 |
12 |
0 |
52 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets the lack of proposals in the UK Government’s legislative programme
to progress any of the areas of further devolution recommended by the second
report of the Commission on Devolution in Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
9 |
26 |
17 |
52 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that the UK Government's legislative programme should have
included legislation to rebalance the UK economy in a way that tackles regional
inequalities and promotes economic fairness.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
35 |
0 |
17 |
52 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will continue to
build a stronger economy and a fairer society.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
17 |
0 |
35 |
52 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed.
Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the announcement in the UK Government’s legislative programme on
tax-free childcare which will mean that around 83,600 families in Wales will
benefit from £2,000 off the cost of their childcare.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
17 |
9 |
26 |
52 |
Amendment 5 was not agreed.
Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the Serious Crimes Bill, following the campaign by Welsh
Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion Mark Williams, will include provision to
make it explicit that cruelty which is likely to cause psychological harm to a
child is an offence.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
31 |
21 |
0 |
52 |
Amendment 6 was agreed.
Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the revolutionary pension reforms proposed by Liberal Democrat
Minister Steve Webb to be contained in the Private Pensions Bill, which will
give people both freedom and security in retirement.
A vote was taken on Amendment 7:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
5 |
21 |
26 |
52 |
Amendment 7 was not agreed.
Amendment 8 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the Draft Governance of National Parks (England) & the
Broads Bill will contain provisions for direct elections to National Park
authorities in England, following campaigning by Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for
Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams, and calls on the Welsh Government to
implement similar reforms in Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
5 |
21 |
26 |
52 |
Amendment 8 was not agreed.
Amendment 9 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the continued commitment of the UK Government, as outlined in the
legislative programme, to restore financial well-being to the UK.
A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
17 |
0 |
35 |
52 |
Amendment 9 was not agreed.
Amendment 10 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes the Bills contained within the UK Government’s legislative
programme will secure a better and brighter future for the people of Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 10:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
17 |
0 |
35 |
52 |
Amendment 10 was not agreed.
Amendment 11 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will implement key
measures to increase further the personal allowance to£10,500, building on the
Liberal Democrat 2010 general election manifesto commitment to raise the income
tax threshold to£10,000.
A vote was taken on Amendment 11:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
31 |
21 |
0 |
52 |
Amendment 11 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5522 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the content of the UK Government’s
legislative programme 2014/2015.
2. Regrets that the model of income tax
devolution proposed for Wales, in the Wales Bill, is constrained by the
so-called “lock-step”mechanism.
3. Believes that the UK Government's
legislative programme should have included legislation to rebalance the UK
economy in a way that tackles regional inequalities and promotes economic
fairness.
4. Welcomes that the Serious Crimes Bill,
following the campaign by Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion Mark
Williams, will include provision to make it explicit that cruelty which is
likely to cause psychological harm to a child is an offence.
5. Welcomes that the UK Government’s
legislative programme will implement key measures to increase further the
personal allowance to£10,500, building on the Liberal Democrat 2010 general
election manifesto commitment to raise the income tax threshold to£10,000.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
35 |
5 |
12 |
52 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
Meeting: 22/05/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)
Debate on the Queen’s Speech
NDM5245 Rosemary Butler
(Newport West)
The
National Assembly for Wales:
Notes
the content of the UK Government’s legislative programme 2013/2014.
UK
Government’s Legislative Programme:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/queens-speech-2013
Supporting documents:
Secretary
of State’s Written Statement
Queen's
Speech Bills Handout provided by the Wales Office, May 2013
Letter
from the Minister for Local Government and Government Business
The following amendments
have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that a Government of Wales Bill implementing the recommendations of the Silk
Commission on Devolution in Wales was not included in the legislative
programme.
Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Draft Wales Bill, which will reform elections to the National Assembly and
could provide a platform for the UK Government to implement any recommendations
of the Silk Commission (Part I).
Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts
(North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the National Insurance Contributions Bill, which will mean that from April 2014
every charity and business will be entitled to a £2,000 Employment Allowance,
helping over 35,000 businesses in Wales to hire their first employee or expand
their workforce.
Amendment 4 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Pensions Bill, which will introduce a single tier state pension, bringing
significant and much needed reform that will support people to save for
retirement.
Amendment 5 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Deregulation Bill, which will help reduce the burden of excessive and
unnecessary regulation on businesses, organisations and individuals, to help
growth and save money for the taxpayer.
Amendment 6 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Draft Consumer Rights Bill, which will simplify and consolidate core
consumer rights, ensuring that consumers have clearer rights in law and
businesses treat their customers fairly.
Amendment 7 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Care Bill, which will reform care and support funding in England ensuring
that people are protected from the high costs of their social care, and calls
on the Welsh Government to outline the key principles that will underpin a new
care funding system in Wales.
Amendment 8 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the UK Government’s continued commitment, as outlined in the UK Government’s
legislative programme, to building an economy where people who work hard are
properly rewarded.
Amendment 9 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the UK Government commitment to the Draft Wales Bill.
Amendment 10 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Acknowledges
the UK Government commitment to a Care Bill and calls on the Welsh Government
to bring forward similar proposals to ensure the cost of care in Wales is
addressed.
Decision:
The item started
at 15.24
In accordance with Standing Order 11.15 (i) the Business Committee
decided that any vote necessary would take place at the end of the debate.
NDM5245
Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
The
National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the
UK Government’s legislative programme 2013/2014.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Regrets
that a Government of Wales Bill implementing the recommendations of the Silk
Commission on Devolution in Wales was not included in the legislative
programme.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
39 |
0 |
18 |
57 |
Amendment 1 was
agreed.
Amendment
2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Draft Wales
Bill, which will reform elections to the National Assembly and could provide a
platform for the UK Government to implement any recommendations of the Silk
Commission (Part I).
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
29 |
56 |
Amendment 2 was not
agreed.
Amendment
3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the National Insurance Contributions Bill, which will mean that from April 2014
every charity and business will be entitled to a £2,000 Employment Allowance,
helping over 35,000 businesses in Wales to hire their first employee or expand
their workforce.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
0 |
30 |
59 |
As required by Standing
Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting
against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment
4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Pensions
Bill, which will introduce a single tier state pension, bringing significant
and much needed reform that will support people to save for retirement.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
10 |
29 |
57 |
Amendment 4 was not
agreed.
Amendment
5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Deregulation Bill, which will help reduce the burden of excessive and
unnecessary regulation on businesses, organisations and individuals, to help
growth and save money for the taxpayer.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
9 |
29 |
56 |
Amendment 5 was not
agreed.
Amendment
6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the Draft Consumer Rights Bill, which will simplify and consolidate core
consumer rights, ensuring that consumers have clearer rights in law and
businesses treat their customers fairly.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
10 |
29 |
57 |
Amendment 6 was not
agreed.
Amendment
7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Care Bill,
which will reform care and support funding in England ensuring that people are protected
from the high costs of their social care, and calls on the Welsh Government to
outline the key principles that will underpin a new care funding system in
Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 7:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
11 |
29 |
58 |
Amendment 7 was not
agreed.
Amendment
8 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes
the UK Government’s continued commitment, as outlined in the UK Government’s legislative
programme, to building an economy where people who work hard are properly
rewarded.
A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
0 |
40 |
58 |
Amendment 8 was not
agreed.
Amendment 9
- William Graham (South Wales East)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the UK
Government commitment to the Draft Wales Bill.
A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
58 |
0 |
0 |
58 |
Amendment 9 was
agreed.
Amendment
10 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Acknowledges the UK
Government commitment to a Care Bill and calls on the Welsh Government to bring
forward similar proposals to ensure the cost of care in Wales is addressed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 10:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
0 |
40 |
58 |
Amendment 10 was
not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
Notes the content of the
UK Government’s legislative programme 2013/2014.
Regrets
that a Government of Wales Bill implementing the recommendations of the Silk
Commission on Devolution in Wales was not included in the legislative
programme.
Welcomes the UK
Government commitment to the Draft Wales Bill.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
40 |
18 |
0 |
58 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.
Meeting: 23/05/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 6.)
Debate on the Queen's Speech
NDM4992
Rosemary Butler (Newport West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the UK Government’s legislative programme 2012/2013.
UK Government’s Legislative Programme: http://number10.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/engage/queens-speech-2012/
Supporting Document:
Research Service Paper – Queen’s Speech 2012
Queen's
Speech Bills Handout provided by the Wales Office, May 2012
Letter from the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House
The following
amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the legislative programme fails to include any meaningful measures to deliver growth in the economy.
Amendment 2 - Peter
Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Energy Bill which will reform the electricity market in order to encourage investment in low-carbon generation and clean energy.
Amendment 3 - Peter
Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Small Donations Bill which will enable small charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated up to £5,000.
Amendment 4 - Peter
Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Banking Reform Bill which will separate banks’ retail activities from their investment activities.
Amendment 5 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the UK Government’s legislative programme and its continued commitment to:
a) reduce the deficit and thereby ensure record low interest rates in the United Kingdom, benefitting homeowners across Wales;
b) restore economic stability, creating the wealth to sustain public services.
Amendment 6 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill and the creation of the position of Groceries Code Adjudicator.
Decision:
The item started at 15:27
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the legislative programme fails to include any meaningful measures to deliver growth in the economy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
18 |
56 |
Amendment 1 was
agreed.
Amendment 2 - Peter Black
(South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Energy Bill which will reform the electricity market in order to encourage investment in low-carbon generation and clean energy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
45 |
0 |
10 |
55 |
Amendment 2 was
agreed.
Amendment 3 - Peter
Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Small Donations Bill which will enable small charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated up to £5,000.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
Amendment 3 was
agreed.
Amendment 4 - Peter
Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Banking Reform Bill which will separate banks’ retail activities from their investment activities.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
Amendment 4 was
agreed.
Amendment 5 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the UK Government’s legislative programme and its continued commitment to:
a) reduce the deficit and thereby ensure record low interest rates in the United Kingdom, benefitting homeowners across Wales;
b) restore economic stability, creating the wealth to sustain public services.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
18 |
0 |
38 |
56 |
Amendment 5 was not
agreed.
Amendment 6 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill and the creation of the position of Groceries Code Adjudicator.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
Amendment 6 was agreed.
A vote was taken on
the motion as amended:
NDM4992 Rosemary
Butler (Newport West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the UK Government’s legislative programme 2012/2013.
Regrets that the legislative programme fails to include any
meaningful measures to deliver growth in the economy.
Welcomes the Energy Bill which will reform the electricity
market in order to encourage investment in low-carbon generation and clean
energy.
Welcomes the Small Donations Bill which will enable small
charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated up to £5,000.
Welcomes the Banking Reform Bill which will separate banks’
retail activities from their investment activities.
Welcomes the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill and the
creation of the position of Groceries Code Adjudicator.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
5 |
13 |
56 |
The motion as amended was agreed.