Agenda and decisions

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All 15 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2. 

Andrew RT Davies raised a point of order concerning the accuracy of comments made by Members on other Members’ comments in the media. The Presiding Officer ruled that all Members are responsible for ensuring that their contributions are accurate and asked the Member concerned to read the Record and reconsider his comments.

 

The Presiding Officer announced that a ballot would be held on 19 October 2011 under Standing Order 26.87 to determine the name of an Assembly Member who may, if the Assembly agrees, introduce their own Bill.

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NDM4807 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes progress on the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete “progress on”

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the lack of transparency of the Welsh Government’s previous announcements on public service reform.

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for a fully costed analysis of the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform.

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver Public Service Reform that brings together the independent third sector and the public sector with the citizen and the community at the centre, responding to public need and reducing demand on other services via a whole service approach and co-production.

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform should have a clear focus on reducing the schools spending gap between England and Wales.

Amendment 6 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes with concern the Welsh Government’s inconsistent approach to collaboration in the delivery of public services.

Amendment 7 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform has not been made clear and believes that it should be focused on outcomes rather than process.

Amendment 8 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the importance of securing fair funding in order to achieve effective public service delivery.

Supporting Documents:

Oral statement by the Minister for Local Government & Communities on 21 June 2011

Written Statement by the Minister for Local Government & Communities on 13 July 2011

 

NDM4807 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes progress on the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform.

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)

Delete “progress on”

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	29	57

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the lack of transparency of the Welsh Government’s previous announcements on public service reform.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	29	57

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls for a fully costed analysis of the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
57	0	0	57

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver Public Service Reform that brings together the independent third sector and the public sector with the citizen and the community at the centre, responding to public need and reducing demand on other services via a whole service approach and co-production.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
57	0	0	57

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform should have a clear focus on reducing the schools spending gap between England and Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
46	11	0	57

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes with concern the Welsh Government’s inconsistent approach to collaboration in the delivery of public services.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	29	57

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform has not been made clear and believes that it should be focused on outcomes rather than process.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
28	0	29	57

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

Amendment 8 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the importance of securing fair funding in order to achieve effective public service delivery.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
57	0	0	57

Amendment 8 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion, as amended:

NDM4807 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes progress on the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform.

Calls for a fully costed analysis of the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform.

Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver Public Service Reform that brings together the independent third sector and the public sector with the citizen and the community at the centre, responding to public need and reducing demand on other services via a whole service approach and co-production.

Believes that the Welsh Government’s agenda for public service reform should have a clear focus on reducing the schools spending gap between England and Wales.

Recognises the importance of securing fair funding in order to achieve effective public service delivery.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
57	0	0	57

The motion  as amended  was agreed.