Decision details

Plaid Cymru Debate

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

Debates are one of the most frequent items of business on the Plenary agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:

  • Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee

Decision:

The item started at 16.49

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5511 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Regrets that parts of the South Wales Valleys continue to experience high levels of deprivation.

 

2. Recognises that tackling poverty in the Valleys requires sustained investment and Welsh Government intervention.

 

3. Notes the significant potential for the South Wales Valleys to promote their social and cultural heritage.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) directly support grass roots initiatives to tackle poverty and improve regeneration of the deprived Valleys areas;

 

b) ensure there is enough affordable child care to meet parents’needs;

 

c) ensure every person out of work in the Valleys has access to an apprenticeship or skills training;

 

d) develop, through public consultation, a comprehensive strategy to tackle the problems and build sustainable communities in the Valleys.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

15

43

The motion without amendment was agreed.

 

Publication date: 21/05/2014

Date of decision: 21/05/2014

Decided at meeting: 21/05/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly