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NDM4835 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that, in addition to the provisions referred to in motions NNDM4731 and NNDM4660, those provisions which have been brought forward in the Education Bill relating to powers to impose a monetary penalty, recover costs, receive appeals, give directions and withdraw recognition from recognised bodies, insofar as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

Supporting Documents
A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 13 October 2011 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii). 

 

A copy of the Education Bill can be found at:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/education.html

 

Letter from the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee to the Minister for Education and Skills

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

 

A vote was taken on the Motion: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	11	0	56

 

The Motion was agreed.

 

NDM4836 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual report 2010-11 and that the Welsh Government will provide a formal response by 31 March 2012.

 

Supporting Document
The 2010-11 Annual Report of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.childcomwales.org.uk/en/publications-list/ 

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Acknowledges concern raised by the Children’s Commissioner that:

a) there is a failure of strategies to work together and work on the ground to improve the lives of children;

b) there is a failure to consistently implement national law and policy; and

c) accountability lines are blurred, and that promises are un-kept.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to address the issues raised in the report.

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

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Regrets that the Welsh Government is unable to provide a response to the report earlier than 31 March.  

Amendment 4 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to set out clear timescales to deliver action points, in its response to the Report.

 

NDM4836 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual report 2010-11 and that the Welsh Government will provide a formal response by 31 March 2012.

 

Supporting Document
The 2010-11 Annual Report of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales can be accessed on the following link:
http://www.childcomwales.org.uk/en/publications-list/ 

 

 

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

 

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Acknowledges concern raised by the Children’s Commissioner that:

a) there is a failure of strategies to work together and work on the ground to improve the lives of children;

b) there is a failure to consistently implement national law and policy; and

c) accountability lines are blurred, and that promises are un-kept.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	28	56

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 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion

Calls on the Welsh Government to address the issues raised in the report.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	28	56

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 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion

Regrets that the Welsh Government is unable to provide a response to the report earlier than 31 March.  

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	28	56

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 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to set out clear timescales to deliver action points, in its response to the Report.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	28	56

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.

 

 

A vote was taken on the motion:

 

NDM4836 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual report 2010-11 and that the Welsh Government will provide a formal response by 31 March 2012.

 

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
56	0	0	56

 

The motion was agreed.