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NDM4733 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.1, establishes a Committee on Statutory Instruments to carry out the functions of the responsible committee set out in Standing Orders 21.2 and 21.3 and to consider any other legislative matter, other than the functions required by Standing Order 26, referred to it by the Business Committee.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NNDM4738 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects:

1. Julie James (Labour), David Melding (Conservatives), Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) and Peter Black (Liberal Democrats) as members of the Committee on Statutory Instruments; and

2. David Melding as Chair of the Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM4732 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 16.1 establishes a Petitions Committee to carry out the functions of the responsible committee set out in Standing Order 23.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NNDM4737 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 17.3, elects:

1. Christine Chapman (Labour), Russell George (Conservatives), Bethan Jenkins (Plaid Cymru) and William Powell (Liberal Democrats) as members of the Petitions Committee; and

2. Christine Chapman as Chair of the Petitions Committee.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM4735 Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to take action to address the concerns raised by the Older People's Commissioner's report "Dignified Care?"

A copy of Dignified Care can be found at:

http://www.olderpeoplewales.com/en/Reviews/dignity-and-respect/Hospital-review.aspx

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM4734 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a full and detailed programme of government for the next 5 year Assembly term.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

After 'Assembly term' insert 'and allow the Assembly opportunity to debate the programme'.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to provide regular updates, containing details of measurable outcomes, in order to show the progress in implementing its delivery programme.

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

NDM4734 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a full and detailed programme of government for the next 5 year Assembly term.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

The motion without amendment was agreed.

NDM4736 Peter Black (South Wales West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider all options which will help to build a strong Welsh economy, including:

(a) Introducing Enterprise Zones, and

(b) Building on the publication of ‘Planning for Sustainable Economic Renewal’ by introducing Tax Increment Financing to enable local authorities to fund large-scale regeneration projects by borrowing against the future income generated by that regeneration.

A copy of 'Planning for Sustainable Economic Renewal' can be accessed via the following hyperlink:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/planningresearch/publishedresearch/suseconrenewal/?lang=en

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new sub points at end of point 1:

seeking to devolve powers over tax varying and corporation tax to enable the government to tackle the structural problems of the Welsh economy;

continuing to action the Economic Renewal Programme: a New Direction.

A copy of ‘Economic Renewal: a new direction’ can be found at:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/help/economicrenewal/?lang=en

Amendment 2 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)

Add as a new point at end of motion:

Urges the Welsh Government to allocate the Barnett Formula consequential arising from the creation of Enterprise Zones in England to the Department for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science.

Amendment 3 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)

Add as a new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to make a statement on the future of the Economic Renewal Programme.

A copy of ‘Economic Renewal: a new direction’ can be found at:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/help/economicrenewal/?skip=1&lang=en

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

NDM4736 Peter Black (South Wales West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider all options which will help to build a strong Welsh economy, including:

(a) Introducing Enterprise Zones, and

(b) Building on the publication of ‘Planning for Sustainable Economic Renewal’ by introducing Tax Increment Financing to enable local authorities to fund large-scale regeneration projects by borrowing against the future income generated by that regeneration.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

The motion without amendment was agreed.