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NDM8863 Debate: The Crown Estate
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Meeting: 25/03/2025 - Plenary (Item 10)
Debate: The Crown Estate
NDM8863
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Notes the offshore wind opportunity, 4.5 GW of floating and at least 3 GW for
fixed, from the Crown Estate’s leasing process.
2.
Calls on the Crown Estate to continue working with the Welsh Government to
maximise the opportunities and benefits for the people of Wales from their
activities.
3.
Supports the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales, in line with the
recommendation from the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future for
Wales and notes ongoing discussions with the UK Government on this topic.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 Heledd Fychan (South
Wales Central)
Delete
all after point 1 and replace with:
Further
notes that over three quarters of Welsh local authorities have voted in favour
of devolving the Crown Estate and that, in 2023, its asset value in Wales was
£853 million.
Regrets
the missed opportunities during the Crown Estate Bill process and that the UK
Government has rejected calls for devolution.
Calls
on the Welsh Government to exert its influence on the UK Government to secure
the full devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales.
If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected.
Amendment
2 Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
Delete
point 3.
Minutes:
The item started at 17.56
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8863 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the
Senedd:
1. Notes the
offshore wind opportunity, 4.5 GW of floating and at least 3 GW for fixed, from
the Crown Estate’s leasing process.
2. Calls on the
Crown Estate to continue working with the Welsh Government to maximise the
opportunities and benefits for the people of Wales from their activities.
3. Supports the
devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales, in line with the recommendation from
the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future for Wales and notes
ongoing discussions with the UK Government on this topic.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)
Delete all after point 1 and replace with:
Further notes that over three quarters of Welsh local authorities have voted in favour of devolving the Crown Estate and that, in 2023, its asset value in Wales was £853 million.
Regrets the missed opportunities during the Crown Estate Bill process and that the UK Government has rejected calls for devolution.
Calls on the Welsh Government to exert its influence on the UK Government to secure the full devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales.
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
38 |
49 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete point 3.
A vote was taken on amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
13 |
0 |
36 |
49 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
To propose that the
Senedd:
1. Notes the
offshore wind opportunity, 4.5 GW of floating and at least 3 GW for fixed, from
the Crown Estate’s leasing process.
2. Calls on the
Crown Estate to continue working with the Welsh Government to maximise the
opportunities and benefits for the people of Wales from their activities.
3. Supports the
devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales, in line with the recommendation from
the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future for Wales and notes
ongoing discussions with the UK Government on this topic.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
25 |
11 |
13 |
49 |
The motion without amendment was agreed.