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NDM6087 - United Kingdom Independence Party Debate
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Meeting: 14/09/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
United Kingdom Independence Party Debate
NDM6087 Neil Hamilton
(Mid and West Wales)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that Brexit
gives Wales a great opportunity to boost trade, industry and employment.
2. Welcomes the
freedom Brexit provides to create a tailor-made policy for Welsh agriculture
and fishing.
3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to work closely in a positive frame of mind to capitalise on
these opportunities and to involve all parties in the Assembly in its
negotiations with the UK Government to maximise the potential benefits for
Wales.
The following
amendments have been tabled:
Amendment
1. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and replace with:
'Recognises the
outcome of the referendum on 23 June and calls on the Welsh Government to
engage positively with the UK and other devolved governments in securing the
best possible outcome for Wales during the forthcoming negotiations.'
If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will fall.
Amendment
2. Simon Thomas
(Mid and West Wales):
Delete all and
replace with:
1. Notes that
Wales has a trade surplus with the EU and that maintaining full membership of
the single market is essential for Welsh businesses.
2. Regrets
the insecurity the agriculture industry faces as a result of Brexit.
3. Calls on the
Welsh Government to enhance support for the higher education sector,
particularly in research and development.
4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to ensure a four countries approach to Brexit negotiations in
order to ensure Welsh national interests are upheld during EU withdrawal.
Minutes:
The item started at 17.10
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6087 Neil Hamilton
(Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Believes that Brexit gives Wales a great
opportunity to boost trade, industry and employment.
2. Welcomes the freedom Brexit provides to
create a tailor-made policy for Welsh agriculture and fishing.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work
closely in a positive frame of mind to capitalise on these opportunities and to
involve all parties in the Assembly in its negotiations with the UK Government
to maximise the potential benefits for Wales.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
6 |
0 |
48 |
54 |
The
motion without amendment was agreed/not agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1. Paul Davies
(Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and replace with:
'Recognises the outcome of the referendum on
23 June and calls on the Welsh Government to engage positively with the UK and
other devolved governments in securing the best possible outcome for Wales
during the forthcoming negotiations.'
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
39 |
0 |
15 |
54 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
As amendment 1 was agreed, amendment 2 was
de-selected.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
Recognises the outcome of the referendum on
23 June and calls on the Welsh Government to engage positively with the UK and
other devolved governments in securing the best possible outcome for Wales
during the forthcoming negotiations.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
49 |
0 |
6 |
55 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.