Elin Jones: Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Heledd Fychan.
Elin Jones: Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson, Laura Anne Jones.
Elin Jones: I thank the Deputy Minister.
Elin Jones: We will now move to our next item, questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, and the first question is from Samuel Kurtz.
Elin Jones: No, you don't need to make a point of order. I don't think Janet Finch-Saunders is a councillor any longer.
Elin Jones: Question 5, Jane Dodds.
Elin Jones: Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth—
Elin Jones: Had you finished? Yes.
Elin Jones: Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Delyth Jewell.
Elin Jones: Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Janet Finch-Saunders.
Elin Jones: Can I just explain that there are too many Tories to fit into the Tory bench and, therefore, there is a need for a seat in the Labour cohort?
Elin Jones: Good afternoon and welcome to this Plenary session. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. This meeting will be held in hybrid format, with some Members in the Chamber and others joining by video-conference. All Members participating in proceedings of the Senedd, wherever they may be, will be treated equally. A Plenary meeting held using video-conference, in accordance with the...
Elin Jones: The first item is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and I've received notification, under Standing Order 12.58, that all questions under this item will be answered by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change on behalf of the Minister. The first question is from Peredur Owen Griffiths.
Elin Jones: That concludes voting time for this evening, and brings proceedings to a close for today.
Elin Jones: We move now to item 14, the LCM on the Elections Bill. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Mick Antoniw. Open the vote. In favour 38, no abstentions, 12 against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
Elin Jones: We move now to a vote on item 12, the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 39, no abstentions, 11 against. And therefore the motion under item 12 is agreed.
Elin Jones: We move to item 13 now, the LCM on the Building Safety Bill. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 39, no abstentions and 11 against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
Elin Jones: That brings us to voting time, and the first vote this afternoon is on the regulations under item 10, the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, no abstentions and 13 against. Therefore, the regulations are agreed.
Elin Jones: That brings us to voting time, so we will take a short break.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Interruption.] Was there an objection? [Objection.] Do shout if you are objecting so that I can hear you properly. So, the motion is not agreed, but I will defer voting until voting time, as there is an objection.