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NDM6954 - Debate: The Future of Wales' Railway
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Meeting: 05/02/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Debate: The Future of Wales' Railway
NDM6954 – Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Regrets the historic underinvestment by the UK
Government in Wales’ rail infrastructure and recent missed opportunities to
enhance strategic infrastructure capacity in Wales.
2. Notes the published work undertaken by Professor
Mark Barry: ‘The Rail Network in Wales – The Case for Investment’ and the
proposals contained within it to enhance rail infrastructure within Wales and
mainlines serving Wales.
3. Supports the Welsh Government’s response to the UK
Government’s Rail Review being undertaken by Keith Williams.
4. Believes that investment in strategic rail
infrastructure is essential for Wales’ future competitiveness regardless of the
terms on which we leave the EU and calls on the UK Government to develop a
timetable for meeting its current obligations for the Trans European Transport
Network, including full electrification of the North and South Wales mainlines.
The
Rail Network in Wales – The Case for Investment
Written
Statement containing the Welsh Government response to the UK Government’s Rail
Review
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 – Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete point 1.
[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be
de-selected[
Amendment 2 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
In point 1, delete 'regrets' and replace with
'condemns'.
Amendment 3 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert at end of point 1:
', acknowledging that Wales is severely
lagging behind the rest of the UK in transport infrastructure investment.'
Amendment 4 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert at end of point 2:
'and calls on the Welsh Government to
implement the recommendations, with emphasis on connecting the north and south
through the re-opening of the West Wales lines.'
Amendment 5 – Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete point 3.
Amendment 6 – Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete all after ‘EU’ in point 4 and add as
new points:
Regrets the recent poor performance of rail
services, including frequent delays and cancellations, operated by Transport
for Wales since they became responsible for services on the Wales and Borders
franchise.
Regrets the delay in the re-establishment of
direct rail services between Wales and Liverpool.
Notes the role that the National
Infrastructure Commission for Wales can play in helping to shape a vision for
Welsh rail infrastructure.
Notes the scale of the contribution to Welsh
rail infrastructure that the UK Government’s city and growth deals will make.
Urges the Welsh Government to work together
with the UK Government and all relevant stakeholders in order to continue to
make progress in improving rail services in Wales.
Amendment 7 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the importance of decarbonising public
transport and calls on the Welsh Government to commit to renewable methods of
powering public transport.
Amendment 8 – Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls for a renewed focus from the Welsh
Government on working towards the reopening of the Gaerwen to Amlwch railway
line across Anglesey in light of recent worrying economic announcements.
Minutes:
The item started at 16.04
Voting on the
motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM6954 – Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Regrets the historic underinvestment by the UK Government in Wales’
rail infrastructure and recent missed opportunities to enhance strategic
infrastructure capacity in Wales.
2. Notes the published work undertaken by Professor Mark Barry: ‘The Rail
Network in Wales – The Case for Investment’ and the proposals contained within
it to enhance rail infrastructure within Wales and mainlines serving Wales.
3. Supports the Welsh Government’s response to the UK Government’s Rail
Review being undertaken by Keith Williams.
4. Believes that investment in strategic rail infrastructure is essential
for Wales’ future competitiveness regardless of the terms on which we leave the
EU and calls on the UK Government to develop a timetable for meeting its
current obligations for the Trans European Transport Network, including full
electrification of the North and South Wales mainlines.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete point 1.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
9 |
3 |
31 |
43 |
Amendment
1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 – Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
In point 1, delete 'regrets'
and replace with 'condemns'.
A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
0 |
13 |
43 |
Amendment
2 was agreed.
Amendment 3 – Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert at end of
point 1:
', acknowledging that Wales is severely
lagging behind the rest of the UK in transport infrastructure investment.'
A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
4 |
4 |
36 |
44 |
Amendment
3 was not agreed.
Amendment 4 – Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert at end of
point 2:
'and calls on the
Welsh Government to implement the recommendations, with emphasis on connecting
the north and south through the re-opening of the West Wales lines.'
A vote was taken on
amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
7 |
9 |
27 |
43 |
Amendment
4 was not agreed.
Amendment 5 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete point 3.
A vote was taken on
amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
9 |
3 |
31 |
43 |
Amendment
5 was not agreed.
Amendment 6 – Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete all after
‘EU’ in point 4 and add as new points:
Regrets the recent
poor performance of rail services, including frequent delays and cancellations,
operated by Transport for Wales since they became responsible for services on
the Wales and Borders franchise.
Regrets the delay
in the re-establishment of direct rail services between Wales and Liverpool.
Notes the role that
the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales can play in helping to shape a
vision for Welsh rail infrastructure.
Notes the scale of
the contribution to Welsh rail infrastructure that the UK Government’s city and
growth deals will make.
Urges the Welsh
Government to work together with the UK Government and all relevant
stakeholders in order to continue to make progress in improving rail services
in Wales.
A vote was taken on
amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
12 |
0 |
31 |
43 |
Amendment
6 was not agreed.
Amendment 7 – Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at
end of motion:
Notes the
importance of decarbonising public transport and calls on the Welsh Government
to commit to renewable methods of powering public transport.
A vote was taken on
amendment 7:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
39 |
4 |
1 |
44 |
Amendment
7 was agreed.
Amendment 8 – Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at
end of motion:
Calls for a renewed
focus from the Welsh Government on working towards the reopening of the Gaerwen
to Amlwch railway line across Anglesey in light of recent worrying economic
announcements.
A vote was taken on
amendment 8:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
13 |
3 |
27 |
43 |
Amendment
8 was not agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6954 – Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Condemns the historic underinvestment by the UK Government in Wales’
rail infrastructure and recent missed opportunities to enhance strategic
infrastructure capacity in Wales.
2. Notes the published work undertaken by Professor Mark Barry: ‘The Rail
Network in Wales – The Case for Investment’ and the proposals contained within
it to enhance rail infrastructure within Wales and mainlines serving Wales.
3. Supports the Welsh Government’s response to the UK Government’s Rail
Review being undertaken by Keith Williams.
4. Believes that investment in strategic rail infrastructure is essential
for Wales’ future competitiveness regardless of the terms on which we leave the
EU and calls on the UK Government to develop a timetable for meeting its
current obligations for the Trans European Transport Network, including full
electrification of the North and South Wales mainlines.
5. Notes the importance of decarbonising public transport and calls on
the Welsh Government to commit to renewable methods of powering public
transport.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
35 |
0 |
9 |
44 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.