Votes and Proceedings - Plenary


Meeting Venue:

Y Siambr - Y Senedd

Meeting date:
Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/3532


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1       Questions to the First Minister

The item started at 13.30

The first 7 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.

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Urgent Question

The item started at 14.20

Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales) Will the Minister make a statement on safeguarding children in Pembrokeshire following the Dylan Seabridge case?

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2       Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.31

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3       The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The item started at 14.47

NDM5926 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 3 December 2015.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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It was agreed under Standing Order 12.24 that the following two items would be debated together but with separate votes.

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4       The Developments of National Significance (Specified Criteria and Prescribed Secondary Consents) (Wales) Regulations 2016

The item started at 14.49

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5927 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Developments of National Significance (Specified Criteria and Prescribed Secondary Consents) (Wales) Regulations 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 3 December 2015.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

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Total

42

0

14

56

The motion was agreed.

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5       The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5928 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 3 December 2015.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

13

56

The motion was agreed.

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6       The Reservoirs Act 1975 (Exemptions, Appeals and Inspections) (Wales) Regulations 2016

The item started at 14.58

NDM5929 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Reservoirs Act 1975 (Exemptions, Appeals and Inspections) (Wales) Regulations 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 8 December 2015.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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<AI9>

It was agreed under Standing Order 12.24 that the following two items would be debated together but with separate votes.

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7       The Regulation of Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Order 2016

The item started at 15.03

NDM5930 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Regulation of Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Order 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 4 December 2015.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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8       The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016

NDM5931 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

Approves that the draft The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 4 December 2015.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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9       Legislative Consent Motion on the UK Trade Union Bill

The item started at 15.07

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5932 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Trade Union Bill, relating to an additional ballot threshold requirement for industrial action in 'important public services', trade union facility time and 'check-off' arrangements in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

13

0

43

56

The motion was not agreed.

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10   Order of consideration of amendments for Stage 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill

The item started at 15.49

NDM5933 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Section 3

b) Schedule 1

c) Sections 4-22

d) Section 2

e) Section 24

f) Schedule 2

g) Sections 25-32

h) Section 23

i) Sections 33-42

j) Section 1

k) Long title

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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11   Voting Time

The item started at 15:49

At 15.51, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Environment (Wales) Bill.

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12   Stage 3 Environment (Wales) Bill

The item started at 16.07

The Amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings were debated as follows:

A vote was taken on amendment 68:

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Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 36:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 51:

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Abstain

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Total

13

9

30

52

Amendment 51 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 52:

For

Abstain

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Total

13

9

30

52

Amendment 52 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 49:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 50:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

35

52

Amendment 50 was not agreed.

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 53:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 54:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 55:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 56:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 37 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 57:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 57 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 69:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 58:

For

Abstain

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Total

22

0

30

52

Amendment 58 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 10A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 10 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 59:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 12 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 60:

For

Abstain

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Total

25

0

26

51

Amendment 60 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 38:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 61:

For

Abstain

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Total

12

0

39

51

Amendment 61 was not agreed.

Amendment 13 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 39:

For

Abstain

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Total

25

0

26

51

Amendment 39 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 14:

For

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Total

27

0

25

52

Amendment 14 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 15:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As amendment 14 was agreed, amendment 40 fell

A vote was taken on amendment 41:

For

Abstain

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Total

17

0

35

52

Amendment 41 was not agreed.

As amendment 14 was agreed, amendment 70 fell

A vote was taken on Amendment 71:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 42:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

35

52

Amendment 42 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 43:

For

Abstain

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 43 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 44:

For

Abstain

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 44 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 72:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 62:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 16 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 73:

For

Abstain

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 73 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 45:

For

Abstain

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 74:

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 74 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 75:

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 63:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 17 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 76:

For

Abstain

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Total

13

13

26

52

Amendment 76 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 77:

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 77 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 46:

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 46 was not agreed.

Amendment 18 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 19 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 78:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 79:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 47:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 80:

For

Abstain

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Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As amendment 46 was not agreed, amendment 48 fell

A vote was taken on amendment 23:

For

Abstain

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Total

39

0

13

52

Amendment 23 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 24:

For

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Total

39

0

13

52

Amendment 24 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 25:

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Total

39

0

13

52

Amendment 25 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 26A:

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 26A was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 26:

For

Abstain

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Total

39

0

13

52

Amendment 26 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 27:

For

Abstain

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Total

39

0

13

52

Amendment 27 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 28:

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Total

39

0

13

52

Amendment 28 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 64:

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Total

13

0

39

52

Amendment 64 was not agreed.

Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 65:

For

Abstain

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Total

21

0

31

52

Amendment 65 was not agreed.

Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 66:

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Total

12

13

27

52

Amendment 66 was not agreed.

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 34 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 67:

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Total

25

0

27

52

Amendment 67 was not agreed.

Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

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The meeting concluded at 18.13

The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 27 January 2016

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