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NDM6566 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate
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Meeting: 22/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
United Kingdom Independence Party debate
NDM6566 Neil Hamilton
(Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that:
a) introducing new
Welsh taxes without the consent of the electorate, and treating Wales as an
experimental tax laboratory, will damage the reputation of both the Welsh
Government and National Assembly for Wales; and
b) UK and Welsh
taxes are high enough already, stifling entrepreneurship and growth and
squeezing the budget of those on low incomes.
2. Calls on the
Welsh Government not to prioritise research into new Welsh taxes but, instead,
to pursue policies to improve economic growth and the creation of well paid
jobs, which neither place extra tax burdens on individuals and businesses, nor
punish individuals for their lifestyle choices.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that
tax devolution to Wales provides an opportunity to enhance the accountability
of Welsh Government to the people of Wales.
2. Welcomes the
Welsh Government’s consultation on the possibility of introducing an innovative
tax to support environmental and public health policy objectives.
3. Supports the
introduction of a tax on disposable expanded polystyrene packaging.
4. Calls on the UK
Government to devolve air passenger duty and corporation tax to Wales.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and
3 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the
Wales Act 2014 and the Wales Act 2017, which devolve more powers to the
National Assembly for Wales and provide greater accountability in relation to
the day-to-day workings of the Welsh Government.
2. Believes that a
comprehensive tax base encourages greater prosperity.
3. Regrets the
Welsh Government’s proposal to introduce a tax on the tourism industry in
Wales.
[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will
be de-selected]
Amendment 3 Julie
James (Swansea West)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
Notes it
unanimously voted in favour of the decision to test the Wales Act mechanism to
propose new taxes in a debate on 4 July 2017.
Minutes:
The item started at
16.45
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6566 Neil Hamilton (Mid
and West Wales)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that:
a) introducing new
Welsh taxes without the consent of the electorate, and treating Wales as an
experimental tax laboratory, will damage the reputation of both the Welsh
Government and National Assembly for Wales; and
b) UK and Welsh
taxes are high enough already, stifling entrepreneurship and growth and
squeezing the budget of those on low incomes.
2. Calls on the
Welsh Government not to prioritise research into new Welsh taxes but, instead,
to pursue policies to improve economic growth and the creation of well paid
jobs, which neither place extra tax burdens on individuals and businesses, nor
punish individuals for their lifestyle choices.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
5 |
0 |
42 |
47 |
The
motion without amendment was not agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete all and replace
with:
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Believes that
tax devolution to Wales provides an opportunity to enhance the accountability
of Welsh Government to the people of Wales.
2. Welcomes the
Welsh Government’s consultation on the possibility of introducing an innovative
tax to support environmental and public health policy objectives.
3. Supports the
introduction of a tax on disposable expanded polystyrene packaging.
4. Calls on the UK
Government to devolve air passenger duty and corporation tax to Wales.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
8 |
0 |
39 |
47 |
Amendment
1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and
replace with:
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the
Wales Act 2014 and the Wales Act 2017, which devolve more powers to the
National Assembly for Wales and provide greater accountability in relation to
the day-to-day workings of the Welsh Government.
2. Believes that a
comprehensive tax base encourages greater prosperity.
3. Regrets the
Welsh Government’s proposal to introduce a tax on the tourism industry in
Wales.
A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
10 |
8 |
29 |
47 |
Amendment
2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3. Julie James (Swansea West)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes it unanimously voted in favour of the decision to test the Wales
Act mechanism to propose new taxes in a debate on 4 July 2017.
A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
42 |
0 |
5 |
47 |
Amendment
3 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6566 Neil Hamilton (Mid
and West Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes it unanimously voted in favour of the decision to test the Wales
Act mechanism to propose new taxes in a debate on 4 July 2017.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
42 |
0 |
5 |
47 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.