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NDM7856 Plaid Cymru debate

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Meeting: 01/12/2021 - Plenary (Item 8)

Plaid Cymru debate – Household debt

NDM7856 Siân Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the Bevan Foundation’s report on the impact of COVID-19 on household debt.

2. Notes the rising prices of utilities bills.

3. Notes the Welsh Government written statement on support for the winter fuel support scheme and household living costs.

4. Calls on the UK Government to reform the rural fuel duty relief scheme and increase in fuel duty in areas which have received above UK average public investment in public transport infrastructure.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) work with local authorities to clear some of the significant council tax arrears that have been built up over the course of the pandemic;

b) work with the UK Government to establish a consistent baseline of support by energy suppliers for indebted customers;

c) explore the possibility of legislation that would place a duty on all public bodies, including schools and colleges, to prevent debt.

Debt in the pandemic - The Bevan Foundation

Written Statement: Welsh Government support for Winter Fuel Support Scheme and Household Living Costs

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete point 4.

Amendment 2. Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete 5(c) and replace with:

work with public bodies, including schools and colleges, to explore measures to prevent problem debt.

Amendment 3. Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new sub-points at end of point 5:

create and publish a cold weather plan;

expand the financial support available to assist those struggling to meet growing energy bills;

invest in home energy efficiency, prioritising the poorest households in the least efficient homes;

produce regular estimates of the number of fuel-poor households in Wales.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.34

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM7856 Siân Gwenllian (Arfon)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the Bevan Foundation’s report on the impact of COVID-19 on household debt.

2. Notes the rising prices of utilities bills.

3. Notes the Welsh Government written statement on support for the winter fuel support scheme and household living costs.

4. Calls on the UK Government to reform the rural fuel duty relief scheme and increase in fuel duty in areas which have received above UK average public investment in public transport infrastructure.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) work with local authorities to clear some of the significant council tax arrears that have been built up over the course of the pandemic;

b) work with the UK Government to establish a consistent baseline of support by energy suppliers for indebted customers;

c) explore the possibility of legislation that would place a duty on all public bodies, including schools and colleges, to prevent debt.

Debt in the pandemic - The Bevan Foundation

Written Statement: Welsh Government support for Winter Fuel Support Scheme and Household Living Costs

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

0

14

54

The motion without amendment was agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 18.21 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break before Voting Time.