Plenary

 

Meeting date:
Tuesday, 17 January 2012

 

 

Meeting time:
13:30

 

 

 

 

Votes and Proceedings

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Statement by the Presiding Officer<AI1>

 

The Presiding Officer welcomed Samantha Hailes from Cardiff as the millionth visitor to the Senedd.

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1.   Questions to the First Minister

The Presiding Officer called the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

 

Item started at 13.30.

 

All 15 questions were asked.

 

Urgent Question</AI2>

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Urgent Question started at 14.31

 

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on any discussions or engagement that the Welsh Government has had with Peacocks in light of recent developments. EAQ(4)0088(BET)

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2.   Business Statement and Announcement

 

Item started at 14.40

 

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3.   Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: 21st Century Schools

 

Item started at 14.47

 

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4.   Statement by the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage: Meeting the Housing Challenge: Building a Consensus for Action

 

 

Item started at 15.18

 

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5.   Debate on Creating Safer Communities for all - Improving the quality of life for the people of Wales

 

Item started at 15.58

NDM4889 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the work carried out by the Welsh Government and partner agencies to further the Community Safety agenda and create a safer Wales for all.

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete all after “agencies” and replace with:

on the Community Safety agenda and calls on the Welsh Government to do more to improve community safety in Wales, engaging fully with partners to promote an inclusive agenda and create a safer Wales for all

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

29

55

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

In particular notes the positive contribution that local councils make to improving community safety by, for example, funding Police Community Support Officers and introducing alley gating.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

54

1

0

55

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert at end of motion:

but believes this would be enhanced by the devolution of policing to Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

41

55

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4889 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the work carried out by the Welsh Government and partner agencies to further the Community Safety agenda and create a safer Wales for all.

In particular notes the positive contribution that local councils make to improving community safety by, for example, funding Police Community Support Officers and introducing alley gating.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

55

0

0

55

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

 

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6.   Debate on Planning Policy for Economic Development


Item started at 16.54

NDM4890 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made in updating planning policy for economic development.

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Recognises that the planning system is vital for a strong economy and therefore regrets the delay by the Welsh Government in bringing forward changes to Planning Policy Wales and calls upon the Welsh Government to:

Bring forward the Welsh Planning Bill sooner than indicated in the Legislative Statement, so that a strategic yet streamlined approach can be made to guidance across all policy sectors to improve the economy and well-being of the people of Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

19

0

36

55

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh government to publish its Planning Bill earlier than indicated in its legislative statement, and to consult widely, in order to help meet the needs of economic development.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

29

55

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM4890 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made in updating planning policy for economic development.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

12

55

The motion was agreed.

 

Voting Time</AI8>

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Voting Time commenced at 17.50

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The meeting concluded at 17.53

 

The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13:30 on Wednesday, 18 January 2012

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