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
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frequency are determined by the Business
Committee
Decision:
The item started at
15.26
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item
was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM5827 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Supports a strong media as an integral element of a free and
fully-functioning democracy in Wales;
2. Recognises the significant impact of the media and creative
industries on the Welsh economy;
3. Is concerned about the UK Government's current proposals for the BBC
ahead of its charter renewal in 2016 with particular regard to broadcasting in
both English and Welsh and a strong BBC Wales and S4C;
4. Calls upon its committees to inquire into and act upon fundamental
changes to the media industry in order to support its democratic functions in
Wales; and
5. Re-establishes a broadcasting sub-committee in order to formulate a
view and position on the BBC Charter Renewal as soon as possible.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
10 |
0 |
41 |
51 |
The motion without
amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales)
Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:
Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to ensure
the financial stability and editorial independence of S4C.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
51 |
0 |
0 |
51 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 – Aled Roberts
(North Wales)
Delete point 5 and replace with:
Welcomes the agreement of the Communities, Equality and Local Government
Committee to undertake an inquiry into the BBC charter review.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
41 |
0 |
10 |
51 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5827 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Supports a strong media as an integral element of a free and
fully-functioning democracy in Wales;
2. Recognises the significant impact of the media and creative
industries on the Welsh economy;
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to
ensure the financial stability and editorial independence of S4C.
4. Is concerned about the UK Government's current proposals for the BBC
ahead of its charter renewal in 2016 with particular regard to broadcasting in
both English and Welsh and a strong BBC Wales and S4C;
5. Calls upon its committees to inquire into and act upon fundamental
changes to the media industry in order to support its democratic functions in
Wales; and
6. Welcomes the agreement of the Communities, Equality and Local Government
Committee to undertake an inquiry into the BBC charter review.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
40 |
0 |
11 |
51 |
The motion as amended was
agreed.
Publication date: 23/09/2015
Date of decision: 23/09/2015
Decided at meeting: 23/09/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly