Decisions
NDM6075 - Welsh Conservative debate
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13/07/2016 - Welsh Conservatives Debate
The item started at
17.37
Voting
on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion:
NDM6075
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the centennial
anniversaries of the Battles of the Somme, Mametz Wood and the Battle of
Jutland.
2. Pays tribute to those
who fought in these and other battles during the First World War.
3. Honours the memory of
both those who lost their lives and those who were casualties of the First
World War, and other armed conflicts.
4. Believes the Welsh
Government must provide greater support to Wales's armed forces and veterans
community during the fifth Assembly, including through:
a) establishing an Armed
Forces & Veterans Commissioner, prioritising their specific need;
b) introducing a Veterans Card Scheme to extend privileges to former service
personnel;
c) increasing funding for
the Veterans' NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity and improve its
ability to help veterans in need; and
d)
improving data collection in order to: establish the health needs of veterans;
identify the support needed by their family and carers; inform
commissioning and service provision; and highlight the engagement needed with
people in the armed forces, serving and/or at transition into civilian life.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
16 |
1 |
33 |
50 |
The
motion without amendment was not agreed.
The
following amendment was tabled:
Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
In point
4 delete "must provide greater support to Wales's armed forces and
veterans community during the fifth Assembly, including through" and
insert "should consider".
A vote was taken on
Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
34 |
0 |
16 |
50 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6075
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the centennial anniversaries
of the Battles of the Somme, Mametz Wood and the Battle of Jutland.
2. Pays tribute to those
who fought in these and other battles during the First World War.
3. Honours the memory of
both those who lost their lives and those who were casualties of the First
World War, and other armed conflicts.
4. Believes the Welsh
Government should consider:
a) establishing an Armed
Forces & Veterans Commissioner, prioritising their specific need;
b) introducing a Veterans Card Scheme to extend privileges to former service
personnel;
c) increasing funding for
the Veterans' NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity and improve its
ability to help veterans in need; and
d)
improving data collection in order to: establish the health needs of veterans;
identify the support needed by their family and carers; inform
commissioning and service provision; and highlight the engagement needed with
people in the armed forces, serving and/or at transition into civilian life.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
50 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.