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All 15 questions were asked.  Questions 1, 2 and 3 were grouped together for answer.  Questions 5 and 8 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services. Question 11 was withdrawn. Question 14 was not asked.

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All 15 questions were asked.  Question 5 was transferred for written answer.  Questions 8 and 9 were withdrawn. 

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All 7 questions were asked.  Question 4 was withdrawn.  Question 7 was transferred for written answer.

NDM4844 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the massive contribution and commitment made by all Welsh Armed Forces personnel; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) formally recognise the 100 year anniversary of the Great War in 2014;

 

b) do everything it can to address the needs of our armed forces and ex-forces personnel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, recognising that this will require direct engagement with them; and

 

c) develop and implement a dedicated Armed Forces Card.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

Add at end of sub point 2a):

 

by, among other things, exploring the possibility of setting up a Peace Institute in Wales.

 

[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be deselected]

 

Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

In point c, delete "develop and implement" and replace with "consider the implementation of"

 

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

In point 2 c), delete 'develop and implement' and replace with 'consider options for consultation on'

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4844 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the massive contribution and commitment made by all Welsh Armed Forces personnel; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) formally recognise the 100 year anniversary of the Great War in 2014;

 

b) do everything it can to address the needs of our armed forces and ex-forces personnel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, recognising that this will require direct engagement with them; and

 

c) develop and implement a dedicated Armed Forces Card.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	0	37	52

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

Add at end of sub point 2a):

 

by, among other things, exploring the possibility of setting up a Peace Institute in Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	15	28	53

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

In point c, delete "develop and implement" and replace with "consider the implementation of"

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
42	0	11	53

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

As amendment 2 was agreed, amendment 3 was deselected.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM4844 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Recognises the massive contribution and commitment made by all Welsh Armed Forces personnel; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) formally recognise the 100 year anniversary of the Great War in 2014;

 

b) do everything it can to address the needs of our armed forces and ex-forces personnel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, recognising that this will require direct engagement with them; and

 

c) consider the implementation of a dedicated Armed Forces Card.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

The motion as amended was agreed.

NDM4845 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) increase the competitiveness of the Welsh rural economy through improvements in infrastructure;

 

b) safeguard the future of rural Wales by helping rural businesses deliver job growth and assisting young people to remain in rural areas; and

 

c) commit to reviewing all regulations and red tape affecting the rural economy.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

Add at end of sub point 1b):

 

, resisting attempts to any reform of CAP which will undermine the rural economy.

 

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

'Regrets the removal of specific support for farmers in Less Favoured Areas under the Glastir scheme, which will have an adverse effect on the rural economy.'

 

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales East)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

'Welcomes the £56.9m that the UK government has allocated to the rollout of next generation broadband in Wales, which will substantially help the rural economy.'

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4845 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) increase the competitiveness of the Welsh rural economy through improvements in infrastructure;

 

b) safeguard the future of rural Wales by helping rural businesses deliver job growth and assisting young people to remain in rural areas; and

 

c) commit to reviewing all regulations and red tape affecting the rural economy.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
39	0	14	53

The motion without amendment was agreed.

 

NDM4846 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Regrets the Welsh Government’s failure to:

 

a) actively respond to the current economic crisis;

 

b) deal with the problems faced by the manufacturing sector; and

 

c) tackle youth unemployment; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a comprehensive package of measures to address the current economic crisis, including bringing forward capital projects to boost the construction sector and create jobs.

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

In point 1, after ‘regrets the’, insert ‘current, and previous,’

 

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

In point 2, delete all after ‘crisis,’ and replace with

 

seek more innovative funding to boost the construction sector and create jobs in the private sector.

 

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

“Calls on the Welsh Government to announce the forms of private financing which it has been considering, and how these can be used to respond to improve the economy of Wales.”

 

Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

“Welcomes the fact that the Welsh Government might consider enabling tax increment financing to help economic regeneration, and calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward firm proposals as soon as is practicable.”

 

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Recognises the importance of Enterprise Zones to the Welsh economy and calls on the Welsh Government to publish a timetable for their introduction.

 

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

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4846 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Regrets the Welsh Government’s failure to:

 

a) actively respond to the current economic crisis;

 

b) deal with the problems faced by the manufacturing sector; and

 

c) tackle youth unemployment; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a comprehensive package of measures to address the current economic crisis, including bringing forward capital projects to boost the construction sector and create jobs.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
18	0	35	53

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

In point 1, after ‘regrets the’, insert ‘current, and previous,’

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	0	38	53

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

 

In point 2, delete all after ‘crisis,’ and replace with

 

seek more innovative funding to boost the construction sector and create jobs in the private sector.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
43	0	10	53

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

“Calls on the Welsh Government to announce the forms of private financing which it has been considering, and how these can be used to respond to improve the economy of Wales.”

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

“Welcomes the fact that the Welsh Government might consider enabling tax increment financing to help economic regeneration, and calls on the Welsh Government to bring forward firm proposals as soon as is practicable.”

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
4	11	38	53

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Recognises the importance of Enterprise Zones to the Welsh economy and calls on the Welsh Government to publish a timetable for their introduction.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	28	53

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM4846 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Regrets the Welsh Government’s failure to:

 

a) actively respond to the current economic crisis;

 

b) deal with the problems faced by the manufacturing sector; and

 

c) tackle youth unemployment; and

 

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a comprehensive package of measures to address the current economic crisis, seek more innovative funding to boost the construction sector and create jobs in the private sector.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to announce the forms of private financing which it has been considering, and how these can be used to respond to improve the economy of Wales.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	28	53

The motion as amended was not agreed.

NDM4843 Leanne Wood (South Wales Central):

 

Foodbanks – a modern day soup kitchen?