Decisions
NDM6252 - Plaid Cymru debate
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09/03/2017 - Plaid Cymru Debate
The item started at 16.58
Voting on the motion and
amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the
motion without amendment:
NDM6252 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Calls on the Welsh Government to review the
impact of its decision to cut the funding of the family fund, and to either
reverse the cuts to the family fund, or establish mechanisms to provide direct
financial support to low income families with disabled children at a minimum of
at least the same levels previously provided.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
28 |
55 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments
were tabled:
Amendment 1. Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):
Delete all and replace with:
1. Notes the Welsh Government's
a) £22m Sustainable Social Services grant
scheme to support third sector organisations deliver the Welsh Government's
ambitious social services agenda which includes supporting families raising
disabled or seriously ill children;
b) £42.5m Families First programme, including
£3m ring-fenced funding for disabled families;
c) £2.2m annual funding for Citizens Advice
Cymru to support targeted groups including families with disabled children and
help them access the benefits they are entitled to, which has generated £3.3m
in additional benefits between April and December 2016.
2. Recognises that the Family Fund has been
allocated the maximum available grant of £1.5m and an additional £400,000 this
year to continue supporting families and adapt its funding model for the
future.
3. Welcomes the positive impact the Social
Services and Well-being (Wales) Act has had on strengthening the rights of and
support of carers, including those looking after disabled or seriously ill
children.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
0 |
27 |
55 |
Amendment 1 was
agreed.
Amendment 2. Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes that the Northern Ireland Executive,
Scottish Government and UK Government, in relation to England, have all
maintained their funding for the family fund.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
27 |
1 |
55 |
Amendment 2 was
agreed.
A vote was taken on the
motion as amended:
NDM6252 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
1. Notes the Welsh Government's
a) £22m Sustainable Social Services grant
scheme to support third sector organisations deliver the Welsh Government's
ambitious social services agenda which includes supporting families raising
disabled or seriously ill children;
b) £42.5m Families First programme, including
£3m ring-fenced funding for disabled families;
c) £2.2m annual funding for Citizens Advice
Cymru to support targeted groups including families with disabled children and
help them access the benefits they are entitled to, which has generated £3.3m in additional benefits between April
and December 2016.
2. Recognises that the Family Fund has been
allocated the maximum available grant of £1.5m and an additional £400,000 this
year to continue supporting families and adapt its funding model for the
future.
3. Welcomes the positive impact the Social
Services and Well-being (Wales) Act has had on strengthening the rights of and
support of carers, including those looking after disabled or seriously ill
children.
4. Notes that the Northern Ireland Executive,
Scottish Government and UK Government, in relation to England, have all
maintained their funding for the family fund.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
28 |
17 |
10 |
55 |
The motion as amended was agreed.