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Votes and Proceedings (245) |
1 Questions to the Minister for Finance and Government Business
The item started at 13.30
The first 11 questions were asked. Questions 1 and 4 and questions 3 and 11 were grouped together for answer.
The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2.
2 Questions to the Minister for Public Services
The item started at 14.17
Questions 1 – 4 and 6 – 14 were asked. Question 5 was withdrawn.
The Presiding Officer invited party spokespeople to ask questions to the Minister after Question 2.
3 Welsh Conservatives Debate
The item started at 15.01
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM5684 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that there has been no significant improvement in the number of passengers travelling through Cardiff Airport since the Welsh Government took ownership of the airport.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) provide an update on progress made to develop new routes from the airport and increase freight operations;
b) publish a current market valuation of Cardiff Airport; and
c) publish a clear and comprehensive strategy for the benefit of passengers, businesses and taxpayers which includes proposals for long-haul routes and explores all options for the future of Cardiff Airport, including returning the airport to private ownership.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
42 |
53 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Delete point 1 and replace with:
Notes that future improvement in the number of passengers travelling through Cardiff Airport will depend upon government support and sound commercial management
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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37 |
0 |
16 |
53 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Regrets that the Welsh Government took ownership of Cardiff Airport without first having produced a full business case for doing so.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
37 |
53 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 – Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Calls on the Welsh Government and UK Government to work together to devolve long-haul air passenger duty to the National Assembly for Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
Amendment 4 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Delete point 2 and replace with:
Calls on the Welsh government to:
a) publish a clear and comprehensive growth strategy including proposals for long-haul routes;
b) explore all options for the future of Cardiff Airport, including both public and private investment models; and
c) secure the devolution of air passenger duty in order to generate additional routes, increase passenger numbers and boost to the Welsh economy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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15 |
0 |
38 |
53 |
Amendment 4 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5684 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that future improvement in the number of passengers travelling through Cardiff Airport will depend upon government support and sound commercial management
2. Calls on the Welsh Government and UK Government to work together to devolve long-haul air passenger duty to the National Assembly for Wales.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) provide an update on progress made to develop new routes from the airport and increase freight operations;
b) publish a current market valuation of Cardiff Airport; and
c) publish a clear and comprehensive strategy for the benefit of passengers, businesses and taxpayers which includes proposals for long-haul routes and explores all options for the future of Cardiff Airport, including returning the airport to private ownership.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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15 |
0 |
38 |
53 |
The motion as amended was not agreed.
4 Welsh Conservatives Debate
The item started at 16.00
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM5681 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the Welsh Government has not used previous Barnett consequentials from the UK Government to provide local authorities with the ability to freeze council tax for residents in Wales;
2. Further notes that band D council tax households in Wales would be £149.31 a year better off if the Welsh Government had acted to freeze council tax in each year since 2010;
3. Regrets that council tax bills have increased by over 150% in Wales since 1997/98, and believes that such crippling rises have placed undue pressure on hard-pressed households; and
4. Believes that local authorities have a duty to spend public money with care and prudence, in order to ensure that council tax rates are set as low as possible for residents and that council tax rates provide value for money for the taxpayer.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
42 |
53 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with:
Notes the difficult financial situation facing local government and the impact of UK Government austerity measures on Welsh public expenditure.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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37 |
0 |
16 |
53 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Delete point 4 and replace with:
Believes that in light of the average 3.4% cut in the local government revenue settlement, the first duty of local authorities is to protect vital public services.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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42 |
0 |
11 |
53 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5681 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the Welsh Government has not used previous Barnett consequentials from the UK Government to provide local authorities with the ability to freeze council tax for residents in Wales;
2. Notes the difficult financial situation facing local government and the impact of UK Government austerity measures on Welsh public expenditure.
3. Believes that in light of the average 3.4% cut in the local government revenue settlement, the first duty of local authorities is to protect vital public services.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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10 |
0 |
43 |
53 |
The motion as amended was not agreed.
Point of Order
Nick Ramsay raised a Point of Order regarding how Ann Jones had referred to Janet Finch Saunders during the previous debate. The Deputy Presiding Officer ruled that while the term ‘hypocrite’ would certainly be out of order, he had heard the word ‘hypocrisy’, which may be allowable depending on the context, and how directly it was aimed at the character of a Member. The Deputy Presiding Officer said he would review the record but urged Members to find alternative ways of suggesting inconsistencies in others’ contributions.
5 Plaid Cymru Debate
The item started at 16.59
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM5686 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that Wales has historically made a substantial contribution to the UK's energy portfolio.
2. Regrets the provisions within the UK Government's Infrastructure Bill that will allow fracking companies to drill beneath Welsh homes without permission from property owners.
3. Believes that energy should be fully devolved to the National Assembly for Wales and that the Welsh Government should have the power to block fracking.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to do everything within its power to prevent fracking from taking place in Wales until it is proven to be safe in both an environmental and public health context.
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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37 |
0 |
16 |
53 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.
6 Voting Time
The item started at 17.56
7 Short Debate
The item started at 18.01
NDM5685 Peter Black (South Wales West)
Firefighters' Pension Schemes: Credit where credit's due
Ensuring that ex-service personnel aren't short-changed by the new firefighters' pension scheme.
The meeting concluded at 18.16
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Tuesday, 10 February 2015