NDM8562 - Opposition Debate

Tabled on 24/04/2024 | For debate on 01/05/2024

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the public concern regarding a potential breach of the Welsh Government's ministerial code in relation to donations received by the First Minister.

2. Notes that the First Minister received a £200,000 donation towards his Welsh Labour leadership campaign from the Dauson Environmental Group Limited following a £400,000 loan to the company from the Development Bank of Wales, and environment-related offences.

3. Calls on the First Minister to appoint an independent advisor to the ministerial code to investigate any conflict of interest that may exist in relation to the donation, with particular reference to points i and ii of paragraph 1.3 of the ministerial code.

Amendments

NDM8562 - 1 | Tabled on 26/04/2024

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To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises that the Welsh Government takes seriously the Ministerial Code and the responsibilities it places upon Welsh Ministers.

2. Notes that loan and investment decisions taken by the Development Bank of Wales are done so entirely independently of the Welsh Government.

NDM8562 - 2 | Tabled on 26/04/2024

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets:

a) that the First Minister has not returned the donation to Dauson Environmental; and

b) that the Labour Party has not committed to returning any of the remaining donation from Dauson Environmental.