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NDM8763 Plaid Cymru Debate - The devolution settlement

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Meeting: 11/12/2024 - Plenary (Item 9)

Plaid Cymru Debate - The devolution settlement

NDM8763 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that, in order to build a better future for its people, Wales should have at least the same devolved powers as Scotland.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete all and replace with:

Believes that the Welsh Government is failing to deliver a better future for the people of Wales, and should make better use of the devolved powers available to Wales.

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

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Welsh Government’s acceptance of the conclusions and recommendations of the cross-party Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, which provide an ambitious and well evidenced agenda of reform, tailored to meet the needs of Wales.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report

Minutes:

The item started at 17.00

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8763 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Believes that, in order to build a better future for its people, Wales should have at least the same devolved powers as Scotland.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

37

49

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete all and replace with:

Believes that the Welsh Government is failing to deliver a better future for the people of Wales, and should make better use of the devolved powers available to Wales.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

37

49

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Welsh Government’s acceptance of the conclusions and recommendations of the cross-party Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, which provide an ambitious and well evidenced agenda of reform, tailored to meet the needs of Wales.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

10

13

49

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Welsh Government’s acceptance of the conclusions and recommendations of the cross-party Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, which provide an ambitious and well evidenced agenda of reform, tailored to meet the needs of Wales.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

11

12

49

The motion as amended was agreed.