NDM7356 Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales
NDM7356 Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales
NDM7356 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that the people of Wales have welcomed the ability for
Wales to act independently during the coronavirus crisis.
2. Recognises the success of independent countries of a similar
size to Wales in dealing with the virus.
3. Believes that independence would give Wales greater agility and
resilience in responding to future challenges.
4. Notes the increased support for an independent Scotland and a
united Ireland.
5. Affirms the right of the people of Wales to decide whether
Wales should become an independent country.
6. Calls on the Welsh
Government to seek the constitutional right to allow the Senedd to legislate
during the next term to hold a binding referendum on independence.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
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To propose that the Senedd:
1. Supports Welsh devolution.
2. Recognises the benefits to Wales of being part of the United
Kingdom.
3. Welcomes the significant support made available by Her
Majesty’s Government to assist in the response to the coronavirus pandemic in
Wales, including:
a) £2.8 billion allocated to support interventions in devolved
matters;
b) support for more than 316,500 jobs via a Coronavirus Job
Retention Scheme;
c) support for more than 102,000 people via the Self-Employed
Income Support Scheme;
d) emergency finance for the steel industry;
e) a Job Retention Bonus to encourage employers to protect the
jobs of furloughed workers;
f) a Kickstart Scheme for young job seekers;
g) a reduction in VAT for tourism and hospitality businesses;
h) an Eat Out to Help Out scheme to help cafes, restaurants and
pubs; and
i) funding to decarbonise UK Government public sector buildings in
Wales.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to continue to cooperate with Her
Majesty’s Government to protect lives and livelihoods in Wales during the
coronavirus pandemic.
[If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2, 3 and 4 will be
de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)
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To propose that the Senedd:
Believes that:
a) by any reasonable measure, devolution has failed; and
b) support for scrapping the Senedd exceeds support for Wales'
political independence from the UK.
[If Amendment 2 is agreed amendments 3 and 4 will be de-selected]
Amendment 3 - Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central)
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To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that the different lockdown policies introduced by different
governments across the United Kingdom have led to confusion.
2. Recognises that the only real economic resilience Wales enjoys
is as part of the United Kingdom.
3. Notes the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, which
resulted in Scotland voting to remain as part of the United Kingdom.
4. Affirms the right of the people of Wales to decide whether
Wales continues to have a devolved government.
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to seek the constitutional right
to allow the Senedd to legislate during the next term to hold a binding
referendum on whether we keep or abolish the devolved government and parliament
of Wales.
[If Amendment 3 is agreed amendment 4 will be de-selected]
Amendment 4 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
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To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s strong and effective leadership
during the COVID-19 pandemic;
2. Considers that co-ordinated decision-making and messaging by
the four administrations within the United Kingdom will most effectively
address the challenges the pandemic presents for our citizens and businesses;
and
3. Believes that Wales’s interests are best served by its
continuing membership of a reformed United Kingdom, allowing co-ordinated
governmental action to be pursued.
Amendment 5 - Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Believes that the Senedd should be scrapped.
Amendment 6 - Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales)
Add as a new point at end of motion:
Calls on Welsh Government to seek the constitutional right to
allow the Senedd to legislate during the next term to hold a binding referendum
on its disestablishment.
Amendment 7 - Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that Wales should have its own constitution and bill of
rights.
Amendment 8 - Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Believes that Welsh sovereignty should be exercised at a community
and national level, including use of binding referendums through a public right
of initiative.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 03/06/2021
Decision due: 15 Jul 2020 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: MSS Sian Gwenllian