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NDM8015 Welsh Conservatives Debate: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Meeting: 08/06/2022 - Plenary (Item 7)

Welsh Conservatives Debate - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

NDM8015 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to deliver promised improvements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

2. Believes that the decision to move the health board from special measures in November 2020 was inappropriate.

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to impose a reformed special measures regime to provide the health board with the leadership and resources necessary to address failings, and deliver the high-quality health care that the people of North Wales deserve.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for an independent review to be commissioned to consider the possible benefits of replacing Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board with new structures to deliver healthcare in the north of Wales, due to its chronic problems.

Minutes:

The item started at 18.14

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8015 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to deliver promised improvements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

2. Believes that the decision to move the health board from special measures in November 2020 was inappropriate.

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to impose a reformed special measures regime to provide the health board with the leadership and resources necessary to address failings, and deliver the high-quality health care that the people of North Wales deserve.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

13

27

54

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for an independent review to be commissioned to consider the possible benefits of replacing Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board with new structures to deliver healthcare in the north of Wales, due to its chronic problems.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

0

28

55

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment 1 was not agreed. As the Senedd did not agree the motion without amendment, and did not agree the amendment tabled to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed.