Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (106)
Date: Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Time: 1.30pm
Item 1: Questions to the First Minister
The First Minister remarked upon the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States of America.
The first 10 questions were answered. Question 6 was withdrawn.
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2.40pm
Item 2: Business Statement and Announcement
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2.50pm
Item 3: Statement by the Minister for the Environment, Sustainability & Housing: Climate Change Commission update and consultation on the Climate Change
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3.19pm
Item 4: Motion to approve a Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Bill legislative consent motion under Standing Order 26
NDM4107 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.4, agrees that provisions of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill relating to petitions to local authorities, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
In accordance with Standing Order 7.19 (iii), the amendment tabled to this motion has not been selected.
The Motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 7.35
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3.32pm
Item 5: Debate on the Substance Misuse Strategy
NDM4109 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: Notes the progress made in implementing the Welsh Assembly Government’s substance misuse strategy over the past 12 months.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion: "Regrets the huge gaps in provision for tackling substance misuse in Wales."
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
31 |
47 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)
Add as new point at end of motion: "Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to improve the way in which it collects and publishes information on substance misuse.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
32 |
48 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion: "Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to increase the number of residential and non-residential rehabilitation places
.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
16 |
0 |
32 |
48 |
Amendment 3 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the Motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
48 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
The Motion was agreed.
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4:27pm
Item 6: Debate on the draft Affordable Housing Legislative Competence Order
NDM4108 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 22.34: Approves the draft The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009.
The following amendment was tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion: "Regrets that the draft order fails to address the housing crisis in Wales.”
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
15 |
0 |
33 |
48 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
34 |
6 |
9 |
49 |
The Motion was agreed.
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4:55pm
In accordance with Standing Order 7.37, three Members requested that the bell be rung.
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5:00pm
Voting time
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The meeting concluded at 5:02pm.