Ann Jones
Labour
6:26,
13 July 2016
The first vote this afternoon is on the Plaid Cymru debate, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Simon Thomas. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on the Amendment tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. The voted in favour 14. There were 10 abstentions and 26 against. Therefore, the motion falls.
Division number 29
NDM6077 Plaid Cymru Debate - Motion without amendment
Ann Jones
Labour
6:27,
13 July 2016
We now call for a vote on Amendment 1 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 47, no abstentions, three against. Therefore, the amendment is carried.
Division number 30
NDM6077 Plaid Cymru Debate - Amendment 1
Ann Jones
Labour
6:27,
13 July 2016
So, I call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6077 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the promises made to the people of Wales by those who campaigned for the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
2. Calls on the UK Government to ensure that such promises are fulfilled following withdrawal from the EU, including that:
a) an additional £490 million a year will be made available for the Welsh NHS;
b) the level of funding Wales currently receives from EU programmes will be maintained;
c) the direct payment support received by Welsh farmers will be at least equal to that received through the Common Agricultural Policy;
d) the right of EU citizens at the time of Brexit to remain in the UK without fear or hindrance is guaranteed; and
e) all funding arrangements in the post-Brexit era are predicated on a fair funding framework and a major revision of the Barnett Formula.
Ann Jones
Labour
6:27,
13 July 2016
Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37. There were 12 abstentions and one Member voted against. Therefore, the motion as amended is carried.
Division number 31
NDM6077 Plaid Cymru Debate - Motion (as amended)
Ann Jones
Labour
6:28,
13 July 2016
We will now move to the Welsh Conservatives debate, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on the Amendment tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 16, one abstention, 33 against. Therefore, the motion falls.
Division number 32
NDM6075 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Motion without amendment
Ann Jones
Labour
6:28,
13 July 2016
I call for a vote on Amendment 1 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. There were 34 for, 16 against. Therefore, the amendment is carried.
Division number 33
NDM6075 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Amendment 1
Ann Jones
Labour
6:29,
13 July 2016
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6075 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the centennial anniversaries of the Battles of the Somme, Mametz Wood and the Battle of Jutland.
2. Pays tribute to those who fought in these and other battles during the First World War.
3. Honours the memory of both those who lost their lives and those who were casualties of the First World War, and other armed conflicts.
4. Believes the Welsh Government should consider:
a) establishing an Armed Forces & Veterans Commissioner, prioritising their specific need;
b) introducing a Veterans Card Scheme to extend privileges to former service personnel;
c) increasing funding for the Veterans’ NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity and improve its ability to help veterans in need; and
d) improving data collection in order to: establish the health needs of veterans; identify the support needed by their family and carers; inform commissioning and service provision; and highlight the engagement needed with people in the armed forces, serving and/or at transition into civilian life.
Ann Jones
Labour
6:29,
13 July 2016
Open the vote. Close the vote. There were 50 votes for, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, the motion as amended is carried.
Division number 34
NDM6075 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Motion (as amended)
Ann Jones
Labour
6:29,
13 July 2016
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As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
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