Motions and Amendments for Debate on 7 November 2007
Short Debate
NDM3703 Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): Constitutional reform, getting the balance right for the future of the UK
NDM3704 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 20.1, establishes a North Wales Regional Committee, the membership of which shall comprise the Members representing that region and the constituencies within it. The Committee will exist for the duration of this Assembly.
NDM3705 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. believes that the UK Government is ultimately responsible for the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease;
2. notes the failure of the Welsh Assembly Government and UK Government to secure adequate compensation for Welsh farmers;
3. holds the Treasury fully responsible for the funding of all measures to compensate for the effects of the outbreak in Wales.
NDM3706 William Graham (South Wales East)
To propose that the national Assembly for Wales:
Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to review its fuel poverty strategy and examine the effectiveness of the current HEES in taking people out of fuel poverty
NNDM3691 Mike German (South Wales East) translation below
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 23.103:
Grants leave for Mike German to introduce a Member Proposed Measure to give effect to the pre-ballot information tabled on 3 October 2007 under Standing Order 23.102.
The Pre-ballot information can be accessed on the following link:
Amendments Tabled on 2 November 2007
To propose that the Assembly resolve to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM3705
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all and replace with:
The National Assembly
1. Notes the conclusions of the Health and Safety Executive report into the outbreak of Foot and Mouth in England.
2. Welcomes that the Welsh Assembly Government has made £1m available to promote Welsh meat at this difficult time for the industry.
3. Welcomes that the Welsh Assembly Government is fully funding a £6.75 million pound scheme to address potential animal welfare issues for lambs.
4. Approves of the actions of the Welsh Assembly Government in vigorously pursuing the UK treasury to fund an economic support package for Welsh farmers.
Health and Safety Executive report into the outbreak of Foot and Mouth in England:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/news/archive/07aug/footandmouth.htm
NDM3706
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Delete all and replace with:
The National Assembly endorses the Welsh Assembly Government's examination of its fuel poverty strategy in the context of the'One Wales' commitmentto a national energy efficiency and savings plan
One Wales:
http://new.wales.gov.uk/about/strategy/onewales/?lang=en