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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.