NNDM6753 - The Secretary of State for Wales
NNDM6753 - The Secretary of State for Wales
NNDM6753 Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
No longer has confidence in the Secretary of State for Wales to deliver major
infrastructure projects, following the decision of the Westminster government
not to support the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon.
2.
Has no confidence in the post of the Secretary of State for Wales and believes
it should be abolished and replaced with a properly constituted UK council of
Ministers with shared and equal decision-making powers.
The
following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment
1 - Julie
James (Swansea West)
Delete
all after National Assembly for Wales and replace with:
1.
Regrets the UK Government’s failure to invest in major infrastructure projects
in Wales, including the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and electrification of the
mainline between Cardiff and Swansea.
2.
Regrets the Secretary of State for Wales’ failure to stand up for Wales and to
support the need for greater UK Government investment in major infrastructure
projects in Wales.
3.
Believes:
a)
there must be deeper and more sustained co-operation between the UK Government
and the devolved governments;
b)
the UK’s inter-governmental machinery must be reformed with a new UK council of
Ministers, served by an independent secretariat, to strengthen decision making
and collaboration.
[If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected]
Amendment
2 - Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the significant achievements of the Secretary of State for Wales
including:
a)
the agreement with the Welsh Government of a historic fiscal framework; b) the
abolition of the Severn bridge tolls;c) significant investment in city and
regional growth deals across Wales; andd) the recent announcement of advanced
negotiations to develop and construct a new nuclear power station at Wylfa
Newydd.
2.
Notes the inability of the Welsh Government to deliver progress on major
infrastructure projects across Wales, following its rejection of the Circuit of
Wales and its continued failure to deliver improvements to the M4, A40 and A55.
3.
Believes the post and office of the Secretary of State for Wales is vital in
representing Wales's interests at a UK-Government level.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 11/06/2021
Decision due: 27 Jun 2018 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Rt. Hon. Elin Jones MS