Elin Jones: And finally, Joyce Watson.
Elin Jones: Thank you, Deputy Minister.
Elin Jones: Next is a motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales), Bill. I call on the Deputy Minister once again to move the motion—Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: The motion has been moved. I have no speakers. The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? There are no objections, and the motion under item 10 is agreed.
Elin Jones: We move, therefore, to item 11, the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Local Government to move the motion—Rebecca Evans.
Elin Jones: Oh, sorry. Yes. I forgot that I had to say something. The Minister to respond, if she wishes to.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore defer voting until voting time.
Elin Jones: We move now to item 12, LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill. And I call on the Minister for Climate Change to move the motion. Julie James.
Elin Jones: The Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee, John Griffiths.
Elin Jones: The Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Huw Irranca-Davies.
Elin Jones: The Minister to reply. Julie James.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection, and we will therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
Elin Jones: That brings us to voting time. There will be two votes, and the first of those is on the Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2023. 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, 11 against, therefore the motion under item 11 is agreed.
Elin Jones: The next vote is on the LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) 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, nine against, therefore the motion under item 12 is agreed.
Elin Jones: That brings our proceedings to a close. Thank you, all.
Elin Jones: Good afternoon and welcome, everyone, to this Plenary session. The first item is questions to the Minister for Social Justice. The first question is from Peredur Owen Griffiths.
Elin Jones: Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
Elin Jones: Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Peredur Owen Griffiths, and the questions will be answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. Peredur Owen Griffiths
Elin Jones: You can carry on with your answers. You don't have to take any notice of anybody who's speaking in the Chamber.
Elin Jones: Question 4, Rhys ab Owen.