NDM7241 Conservative Party Debate - Departure from the European Union
NDM7241 Conservative Party Debate - Departure from the European Union
NDM7241 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the people of Wales voted to leave the European Union in the
referendum held on the 23 June 2016.
2.
Believes that the outcome of referendums should always be implemented.
3.
Acknowledges that Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, will leave
the European Union at 23.00 on 31 January 2020.
4.
Recognises the potential benefits to Wales, of the United Kingdom’s departure
from the European Union, including:
a)
striking new free trade agreements;
b)
creating a fairer immigration system which does not discriminate against people
on the basis of where they may come from;
c)
establishing a new approach to regional investment.
5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to engage positively with the UK Government as
the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
The
following amendment has been tabled:
Amendment
1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete
all and replace with:
1.
Notes that the people of Wales voted to leave the European Union in the
referendum held on the 23 June 2016 and that Wales, along with the rest of the
United Kingdom, will leave the European Union at 23.00 on 31 January 2020.
2.
Recognises that there are benefits as well as challenges arising from the
United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union.
3.
Believes that the challenges may include a significant threat to the future of
the United Kingdom itself; that therefore significant reform to the
constitution is needed to fully embed devolution; and that the negotiation of
Free Trade Agreements with the EU and other countries, without the meaningful
involvement of the devolved administrations could risk undermining the devolution
settlement; and regrets that this was not recognised by the UK Government
during the passage of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act in the UK Parliament.
4.
Supports the 20-point plan put forward by the Welsh Government in ‘Reforming
our Union’ which will ensure that devolution becomes an established part of the
constitution once the UK leaves the EU.
5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to continue to engage positively with the UK
Government and to speak up for the interests of Wales as the United Kingdom
leaves the European Union.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 04/06/2021
Decision due: 29 Jan 2020 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Darren Millar MS