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Debate - Brexit and Prorogation of the UK Parliament NDM7128 To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Shares the view of the Speaker of the House of
the Commons that it is a ‘constitutional outrage’ for the Prime Minister to
advise the Queen to prorogue Parliament for more than five weeks at a time of
national crisis. 2. Reiterates its view that a no deal Brexit would
cause significant short term disruption and deep long-term damage to Wales, and
that therefore the United Kingdom should in no circumstances leave the EU on a
no deal basis; and believes that the neither the 2016 referendum nor the 2017
General Election provide a mandate for this course of action. 3. Calls on Members of Parliament to use any legal
and constitutional means available to prevent the UK Government from pursuing a
no deal outcome to the Brexit negotiations and to ensure that the decision on
whether or not to leave the EU in the light of current circumstances should go
back to the electorate in a referendum. The following
amendments have been tabled: Amendment 1 – Caroline
Jones Delete
all and replace with: To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Considers that legislatures are best presided over by a member who is
politically neutral and refrains from taking controversial or partisan stances
which may undermine the impartiality of their office. 2.
Supports a clean break Brexit in light of the refusal of many MPs to accept the
result of the 2016 referendum and the intransigence of the European Union in
its negotiating position. 3.
Calls on the UK Government to use all necessary and appropriate means to
implement the result of the 2016 referendum, in which both the UK and Wales
voted to leave the European Union. Amendment 2 – Rhun ap Iorwerth Add
as new point at end of motion: If
faced with the prospect of a no deal Brexit for which there is no mandate,
calls for Article 50 to be revoked. Amendment 3 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth Add
as new point at end of motion: If
the electorate is offered a general election instead of a referendum to resolve
the Brexit crisis, calls on pro-remain parties to campaign on a policy of
revoking Article 50 and remaining in the EU. Amendment 4 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth Add as new point at end of motion: Prepares for the possible eventuality of a no deal
outcome by calling on the Welsh Government to establish a Welsh National
Constitutional Convention, including a Citizens' Assembly; looking at all
options for Wales's constitutional future, including independence, and to begin
preparations for a referendum whereby the people of Wales decide their constitutional
future. Amendment 5 – Neil
McEvoy Add
as new point at end of motion: Recognises
that a no deal Brexit outcome, and the right wing nationalist agenda being
pursued by the UK Government in London, could very soon lead to the full
political separation of the nations currently making up the UK state, and, to
prepare for this eventuality, resolves to: a)
engage with elected politicians at all levels in Wales to establish a
constitutional convention, urgently tasked with mapping out what a future
sovereign Wales would look like, setting out its future relationships with the
constituent parts of the former United Kingdom; b)
create people's assemblies made up of interested members of the public in
Wales, including the Youth Parliament of Wales, to contribute to the work of
this constitutional convention; c)
engage the best legal minds in Wales and beyond to write a draft constitution
for a future sovereign Wales, to be discussed, amended and ultimately adopted
by the constitutional convention; d)
engage the best economists from Wales and beyond, committed to the economically
and environmentally sustainable future of a sovereign Wales, to produce
realistic pathways to achieve this; e)
constitute a committee of this Assembly comprised of interested AMs regardless
of party affiliation, to define the remit and appoint a chair and vice-chairs
for the constitutional convention and oversee its effectiveness and progress; f)
task the Welsh Government with providing the necessary resource to fully enable
the above. Amendment 6 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth Add
as new point at end of motion: Calls
on the Welsh Government to make available full details of the Yellowhammer
documents relating to a no deal scenario that it has been provided with. Minutes: The item started at 13.00 Voting on the
motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM7128 To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Shares the view of the Speaker of the House of
the Commons that it is a ‘constitutional outrage’ for the Prime Minister to
advise the Queen to prorogue Parliament for more than five weeks at a time of
national crisis. 2. Reiterates its view that a no deal Brexit would
cause significant short term disruption and deep long-term damage to Wales, and
that therefore the United Kingdom should in no circumstances leave the EU on a
no deal basis; and believes that the neither the 2016 referendum nor the 2017
General Election provide a mandate for this course of action. 3. Calls on Members of Parliament to use any legal
and constitutional means available to prevent the UK Government from pursuing a
no deal outcome to the Brexit negotiations and to ensure that the decision on
whether or not to leave the EU in the light of current circumstances should go
back to the electorate in a referendum. The following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 – Caroline Jones Delete all and
replace with: To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales: 1. Considers that
legislatures are best presided over by a member who is politically neutral and
refrains from taking controversial or partisan stances which may undermine the
impartiality of their office. 2. Supports a clean
break Brexit in light of the refusal of many MPs to accept the result of the
2016 referendum and the intransigence of the European Union in its negotiating
position. 3. Calls on the UK
Government to use all necessary and appropriate means to implement the result
of the 2016 referendum, in which both the UK and Wales voted to leave the
European Union. A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
Amendment
1 was not agreed. Amendment 2 – Rhun ap Iorwerth Add as new point at
end of motion: If faced with the
prospect of a no deal Brexit for which there is no mandate, calls for Article
50 to be revoked. A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
Amendment
2 was not agreed. Amendment 3 – Rhun ap
Iorwerth Add as new point
at end of motion: If the electorate
is offered a general election instead of a referendum to resolve the Brexit
crisis, calls on pro-remain parties to campaign on a policy of revoking Article
50 and remaining in the EU. A vote was taken on amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not
agreed. Amendment 4 – Rhun ap Iorwerth Add as new point at end of motion: Prepares for the possible eventuality of a no deal outcome by calling on
the Welsh Government to establish a Welsh National Constitutional Convention,
including a Citizens' Assembly; looking at all options for Wales's
constitutional future, including independence, and to begin preparations for a
referendum whereby the people of Wales decide their constitutional future. A vote was taken on
amendment 4:
Amendment
4 was not agreed. Amendment 5 – Neil McEvoy Add as new point at end of motion: Recognises that a no deal Brexit outcome, and the right wing nationalist
agenda being pursued by the UK Government in London, could very soon lead to
the full political separation of the nations currently making up the UK state,
and, to prepare for this eventuality, resolves to: a) engage with elected politicians at all levels in Wales to establish a
constitutional convention, urgently tasked with mapping out what a future
sovereign Wales would look like, setting out its future relationships with the
constituent parts of the former United Kingdom; b) create people's assemblies made up of interested members of the public
in Wales, including the Youth Parliament of Wales, to contribute to the work of
this constitutional convention; c) engage the best legal minds in Wales and beyond to write a draft
constitution for a future sovereign Wales, to be discussed, amended and
ultimately adopted by the constitutional convention; d) engage the best economists from Wales and beyond, committed to the
economically and environmentally sustainable future of a sovereign Wales, to
produce realistic pathways to achieve this; e) constitute a committee of this Assembly comprised of interested AMs
regardless of party affiliation, to define the remit and appoint a chair and
vice-chairs for the constitutional convention and oversee its effectiveness and
progress; f) task the Welsh Government with providing the necessary resource to
fully enable the above. A vote was taken on
amendment 5:
Amendment
5 was not agreed. Amendment 6 - Rhun ap Iorwerth Add as new point at end of motion: Calls on the Welsh Government to make available full details of the
Yellowhammer documents relating to a no deal scenario that it has been provided
with. A vote was taken on
amendment 6:
Amendment
6 was not agreed. A
vote was taken on the motion: NDM7128 To propose
that the National Assembly for Wales: 1. Shares the view of the Speaker of the House of
the Commons that it is a ‘constitutional outrage’ for the Prime Minister to
advise the Queen to prorogue Parliament for more than five weeks at a time of
national crisis. 2. Reiterates its view that a no deal Brexit would
cause significant short term disruption and deep long-term damage to Wales, and
that therefore the United Kingdom should in no circumstances leave the EU on a
no deal basis; and believes that the neither the 2016 referendum nor the 2017
General Election provide a mandate for this course of action. 3. Calls on Members of Parliament to use any legal
and constitutional means available to prevent the UK Government from pursuing a
no deal outcome to the Brexit negotiations and to ensure that the decision on
whether or not to leave the EU in the light of current circumstances should go
back to the electorate in a referendum.
The
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