Elin Jones: I now call on the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee—Huw Irranca-Davies.
Elin Jones: The Counsel General to reply now—Mick Antoniw.
Elin Jones: The question is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? There are no objections. And therefore the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Elin Jones: Which brings us to voting time, and we will move immediately to voting time unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung. We will therefore move to our first vote this afternoon, and that is on the LCM on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 41, no abstentions and 10 against,...
Elin Jones: The next vote is on the LCM on the Shark Fins Bill, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 41, no abstentions, 10 against. And therefore the motion is agreed.
Elin Jones: And finally, the LCM on the Genetic Technologies (Precision Breeding) Bill, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 36 against. And therefore the motion is not agreed.
Elin Jones: That concludes voting for today and it brings our proceedings to a close. Thank you.
Elin Jones: Good afternoon. We are ready to begin today's meeting. The first item this afternoon will be questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, and the first question is from Vikki Howells.
Elin Jones: Questions now from party spokespeople. The Conservative Party spokesperson, Sam Rowlands.
Elin Jones: Before I call the spokesperson for Plaid Cymru, can I reiterate the welcome to the parliamentarians from Canada to our Senedd, our Parliament, today? And I hope you have a fruitful visit to Wales and to our Parliament, and thank you for bringing just a tiny little bit of your winter weather to us as well.
Elin Jones: So, a very warm welcome to all of you. Plaid Cymru spokesperson next, Llyr Gruffydd.
Elin Jones: And finally, question 8—Heledd Fychan.
Elin Jones: I thank the Minister.
Elin Jones: The next item is questions to the Minister for rural affairs and north Wales, and the first question is from Altaf Hussain.
Elin Jones: Before the Minister responds, you don't need to translate 'da byw'. We are all aware of its meaning. Stick to the question as it has been presented, please. The Minister to respond.
Elin Jones: Questions from party spokespeople now. Conservative spokesperson, Samuel Kurtz.
Elin Jones: Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Mabon ap Gwynfor.
Elin Jones: James Evans.
Elin Jones: Well, if you didn't think you had a question, then you don't have a question.
Elin Jones: Question 8 [OQ58959] has been withdrawn. Question 9 by Vikki Howells. She appears just as I call her name. So, the next question will be question 9 by Vikki Howells. Your microphone was closed for a bit longer than usual. Vikki Howells.
