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NDM8033 Welsh Conservatives Debate - The transport network

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Meeting: 22/06/2022 - Plenary (Item 8)

Welsh Conservatives Debate - The transport network

NDM8033 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Does not believe that the Welsh transport network is fit for purpose.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

1.    Believes Llwybr Newydd is a transport strategy for Wales that is fit for the climate emergency.

2.    Calls on the UK Government to provide adequate funding to Wales for investment in the public transport network.

Llwybr Newydd: The Wales Transport Strategy 2021

Amendment 2 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that rail infrastructure should be devolved to ensure Wales gets its fair share from projects such as HS2.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.19

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8033 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Does not believe that the Welsh transport network is fit for purpose.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

10

27

52

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

1.    Believes Llwybr Newydd is a transport strategy for Wales that is fit for the climate emergency.

2.    Calls on the UK Government to provide adequate funding to Wales for investment in the public transport network.

Llwybr Newydd: The Wales Transport Strategy 2021

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

0

25

52

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that rail infrastructure should be devolved to ensure Wales gets its fair share from projects such as HS2.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

15

52

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8033 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

1. Believes Llwybr Newydd is a transport strategy for Wales that is fit for the climate emergency.

2. Calls on the UK Government to provide adequate funding to Wales for investment in the public transport network.

3. Believes that rail infrastructure should be devolved to ensure Wales gets its fair share from projects such as HS2.

Llwybr Newydd: The Wales Transport Strategy 2021

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

10

15

52

The motion as amended was agreed.