NDM8721 Welsh Conservatives Debate - The First Minister's first 100 days

NDM8721 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that 14 November 2024 marks Eluned Morgan MS's hundredth day as the First Minister of Wales.

2. Regrets that the First Minister has failed to stand up for Wales and deliver the improvements that the people of Wales deserve.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all after point 1 and replace with:

Regrets that the First Minister has not outlined a comprehensive new vision for her Government.

Regrets that the First Minister has not succeeded in making the case strongly enough with the UK Government to:

a) introduce a fair funding formula to replace the Barnett formula;

b) devolve the Crown Estate;

c) fully compensate Wales for spending on HS2;

d) reverse the decision to remove the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners; and

e) remove the two child benefit cap.

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

Amendment 2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Recognises the significant progress made by the First Minister in her first 100 days including:

a) standing up for families by funding inflation busting pay rises to public service workers and completing the roll out of free school meals to all children in primary school across Wales;

b) standing up for the NHS by providing a further £28 million to address waiting lists and opening the North Wales medical school to train the medics of the future; and

c) standing up for Wales by working in partnership with the UK Government, a partnership that has already delivered a better financial settlement for Wales and secured £25 million of UK Government money to support work to deal with the issue of disused coal tips.