NDM8665 Plaid Cymru Debate - Welsh Government priorities

NDM8665 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the Welsh Government's statement of priorities.

2. Regrets:

a) that after 25 years in government, the latest Welsh Labour Government could not identify the priorities of the people of Wales without conducting the 'listening exercise' initiated by the First Minister; and

b) that any milestones, targets and delivery dates are absent from the First Minister's statement of priorities.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) set a timetable for reducing NHS waiting lists;

b) publish a delivery plan based on the range of 'people’s priorities', including, but not limited to, milestones, targets, and delivery dates;

c) introduce an updated Programme for Government and Legislative Programme; and

d) honour its 'partnership in power' principle by using all intergovernmental channels to press on the UK Government for fair funding, devolution of the Crown Estate and the full devolution of justice.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

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To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the Welsh Government's statement of priorities.

2. Supports the Government’s focus on the people’s priorities and endorses the priorities as set out by the First Minister.

3. Further notes the First Minster’s commitment to set out in due course further detail of how the priorities will be delivered.

4. Commends the Government’s commitment to:

a) iechyd da - Cutting NHS waiting times, including for mental health, bettering access to social care, and improving services for women’s health;

b) green jobs and growth – creating green jobs to make families better off, tackle the climate crisis and protect nature, and accelerating planning decisions to grow our Welsh economy;

c) opportunity for every family - boosting standards in our schools and colleges, and providing more homes for social rent; and

d) connecting communities - transforming our railway and delivering a better bus network, fixing our roads, and empowering local communities to make choices on 20mph.

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected.

Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

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that the Welsh Government is not listening to the hundreds of thousands of pensioners in Wales who will be adversely affected by UK Government cuts in winter fuel payments;

Amendment 3 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

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honour its 'partnership in power' principle by using all intergovernmental channels to press on the UK Government for consequentials from HS2 for Wales and to proceed with the electrification of the north Wales main line;