Motions and Amendments for Debate on 13 October 2010
Motions tabled on 06 October 2010
Short Debate
NDM4550 Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): Cardiff’s Local Development Plan: Democracy in Action?
NDM4554 Peter Black (South Wales West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the Winter months have an adverse impact on the health and well-being of the people of Wales.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to address this by:
a) Developing an Action Plan to reduce excess winter deaths in 2010/11;
b) Working with LHBs to increase capacity for the predicted increase in slips and falls;
c) Putting a comprehensive plan in place to ensure that at risk groups receive the flu vaccine;
d) Engaging with the UK Government to improve calculations for Cold Weather Payments by making use of more appropriate weather stations;
e) Working with local authorities to improve access to road grit, following problems during the 2009/10 Winter period; and
f) Working with head teachers and local authorities to ensure better information for parents regarding school closures due to adverse weather conditions.
NDM4553 Gareth Jones (Aberconwy)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Enterprise and Learning Committee's report on Generating jobs in the green economy which was laid in the Table Office on 19 July 2010.
Note: The response of the Minister for Economy and Transport was laid in the Table Office on 6 October 2010
NDM4551 Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
The National Assembly for Wales notes:
The Report of the Rural Development Sub-committee on Wine, Beer, Cider and Spirit Industries laid in the Table Office on 8 July 2010
Note: The response of the Minister for Rural Affairs was laid in the Table Office on 6 October 2010.
NDM4552 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the content of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Wales Review for 2009/10 - ‘Making a Difference’, which was published in August 2010.
‘Making a Difference’ can be accessed via the following hyperlink:
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/wales/publications/making-a-difference/
Amendments tabled on 08 October 2010
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
NDM4554
1. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)
In sub point e, delete ‘Working with’ and replace with ‘Issuing guidance to’.
2. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)
In sub point f, delete ‘Working with head teachers and local authorities’ and replace with ‘Issuing guidance’.
3. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)
In sub point b, after ‘LHBs’ insert ‘and the Welsh Ambulance Service’.
4. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the Winter months have an adverse impact on the health and well-being of the people of Wales and that the Welsh Assembly Government:
a) Hasfunded Age Cymru to deliverKeep Well This Winter;
b) Is working with LHBs to increase capacity for the predicted increase in slips and falls;
c) Has put in place a comprehensive plan to ensure that at risk groups receive the flu vaccine;
d) Whilst recognising that it is not in control of all the levers that affect fuel poverty, has put in place a new fuel poverty strategy and will be bringing regulations to support it in front of the Assembly later this year;
e) Has provided funding through the Revenue Support Grant for road maintenance and is working with local authorities to improve access to road grit;
f) Is working with head teachers and local authorities to ensure better information for parents regarding school closures due to adverse weather conditions.
A copy of the Keep Well This Winter guide is accessible through the following hyperlink:
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/health/improvement/index/winter/?skip=1&lang=en
A copy of the new fuel poverty strategy is accessible through the following hyperlink:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/energy/fuelpoverty/strategy/?skip=1&lang=en