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NDM8652 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that the First Minister and her predecessors have prioritised cutting waiting lists in the NHS.

2. Regrets that:

a) the latest NHS performance statistics show that waiting lists in Wales are at a record high; and

b) the UK Labour Government's decision to embrace austerity policies, such as cutting back the winter fuel payment, are intensifying the pressure on the NHS.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to urgently review its plan to reduce waiting lists and to honour the commitment made by past First Ministers and the current First Minister.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1) Notes:

a) the First Minister and her predecessors have prioritised cutting waiting lists in the NHS; and

b) the number of people waiting more than two years for treatment has fallen by 67% since the peak in March 2022.

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected.

Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete point 2(b) and replace with:

spending decisions such as cutting winter fuel payments to pensioners will lead to an adverse impact on the Welsh NHS;

Amendment 3 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new new sub-point at end of point 2:

on three occasions, the Welsh Government cut the health budget in real terms: the only government in the United Kingdom to have ever done so;

Amendment 4 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the full Barnett consequential 20 per cent uplift for health is spent on the Welsh NHS.

The item started at 17.06

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8652 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that the First Minister and her predecessors have prioritised cutting waiting lists in the NHS.

2. Regrets that:

a) the latest NHS performance statistics show that waiting lists in Wales are at a record high; and

b) the UK Labour Government's decision to embrace austerity policies, such as cutting back the winter fuel payment, are intensifying the pressure on the NHS.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to urgently review its plan to reduce waiting lists and to honour the commitment made by past First Ministers and the current First Minister.

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1) Notes:

a) the First Minister and her predecessors have prioritised cutting waiting lists in the NHS; and

b) the number of people waiting more than two years for treatment has fallen by 67% since the peak in March 2022.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

As amendment 1 was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 were de-selected.

Amendment 4 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the full Barnett consequential 20 per cent uplift for health is spent on the Welsh NHS.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1) Notes:

a) the First Minister and her predecessors have prioritised cutting waiting lists in the NHS; and

b) the number of people waiting more than two years for treatment has fallen by 67% since the peak in March 2022.

The motion as amended was agreed.