Decision details

The item started at 15.16

 

In accordance with Standing Order 11.15 (i) the Business Committee decided that any vote necessary would take place at the end of the debate.

 

NDM5522 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the content of the UK Government’s legislative programme 2014/2015.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Regrets that the model of income tax devolution proposed for Wales, in the Wales Bill, is constrained by the so-called “lock-step”mechanism.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
40	12	0	52

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Regrets the lack of proposals in the UK Government’s legislative programme to progress any of the areas of further devolution recommended by the second report of the Commission on Devolution in Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
9	26	17	52

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Believes that the UK Government's legislative programme should have included legislation to rebalance the UK economy in a way that tackles regional inequalities and promotes economic fairness.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
35	0	17	52

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will continue to build a stronger economy and a fairer society.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	35	52

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes the announcement in the UK Government’s legislative programme on tax-free childcare which will mean that around 83,600 families in Wales will benefit from £2,000 off the cost of their childcare.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	9	26	52

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes that the Serious Crimes Bill, following the campaign by Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion Mark Williams, will include provision to make it explicit that cruelty which is likely to cause psychological harm to a child is an offence.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
31	21	0	52

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes the revolutionary pension reforms proposed by Liberal Democrat Minister Steve Webb to be contained in the Private Pensions Bill, which will give people both freedom and security in retirement.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
5	21	26	52

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 8 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes that the Draft Governance of National Parks (England) & the Broads Bill will contain provisions for direct elections to National Park authorities in England, following campaigning by Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams, and calls on the Welsh Government to implement similar reforms in Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
5	21	26	52

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 9 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Welcomes the continued commitment of the UK Government, as outlined in the legislative programme, to restore financial well-being to the UK.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	35	52

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 10 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Believes the Bills contained within the UK Government’s legislative programme will secure a better and brighter future for the people of Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 10:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	35	52

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 11 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will implement key measures to increase further the personal allowance to£10,500, building on the Liberal Democrat 2010 general election manifesto commitment to raise the income tax threshold to£10,000.

A vote was taken on Amendment 11:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
31	21	0	52

Amendment 11 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5522 Rosemary Butler (Newport West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the content of the UK Government’s legislative programme 2014/2015.

 

2. Regrets that the model of income tax devolution proposed for Wales, in the Wales Bill, is constrained by the so-called “lock-step”mechanism.

 

3. Believes that the UK Government's legislative programme should have included legislation to rebalance the UK economy in a way that tackles regional inequalities and promotes economic fairness.

 

4. Welcomes that the Serious Crimes Bill, following the campaign by Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion Mark Williams, will include provision to make it explicit that cruelty which is likely to cause psychological harm to a child is an offence.

 

5. Welcomes that the UK Government’s legislative programme will implement key measures to increase further the personal allowance to£10,500, building on the Liberal Democrat 2010 general election manifesto commitment to raise the income tax threshold to£10,000.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
35	5	12	52

The motion as amended was agreed.