Elin Jones: I thank the Trefnydd.
Elin Jones: The next item will be the debate on Welsh rates of income tax for 2023-24, and I call on the Minister for finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
Elin Jones: The Minister for finance to reply. Rebecca Evans.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection, and therefore we will defer voting until voting time.
Elin Jones: The next item is item 4, the debate on the final budget for 2023-24. I once again call on the Minister for finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
Elin Jones: We will reconvene and we will focus on Stage 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill until the end of this afternoon's meeting.
Elin Jones: Group 1 is our first group of amendments, and these relate to the social partnership council's pursuit of well-being goals. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 45, and I call on Jane Dodds to move the amendment and to speak to it.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister to contribute—Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: Jane Dodds to reply to the debate.
Elin Jones: The question that amendment 45 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore proceed to a vote on amendment 45. Open the vote on amendment 45. Close the vote. In favour 13, no abstentions, 43 against. And therefore amendment 45 is not agreed.
Elin Jones: We move now to group 2. The second group of amendments relates to the social partnership council meetings and chair. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 13. I call on Joel James to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in the group. Joel James.
Elin Jones: Sorry, Joel. I am unable to hear Joel at the moment, so, if Members could be slightly quieter, and if you can carry on with your contribution.
Elin Jones: Are you taking an intervention?
Elin Jones: I'm afraid, Joel, I'm going to have to intervene. This is a long session. Can we please listen to Joel quietly? I understand that you may not agree with what he's saying. You may seek to intervene if you want to as well, but if Members are able to be quiet whilst Joel carries on contributing, and, if you can, if you can project higher, then—. I'm struggling to hear you at the moment as well.
Elin Jones: Yes. Thank you.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister, Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: Joel James to respond.
Elin Jones: The question is that amendment 13 agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore proceed to a vote on amendment 13. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 41 against. And therefore amendment 13 is not agreed.
Elin Jones: We move now to group 3. The third group of amendments relates to the social partnership council's worker and employer representatives. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 14. I call on Joel James to move the lead amendment. Joel James.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister to contribute. Hannah Blythyn.