Elin Jones: It wasn't actually his amendment, Janet, but there we go. [Laughter.] Jenny Rathbone. No. That's fine.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister to contribute. Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: We'll move now to amendment 6, and if amendment 6 is not agreed to, amendment 12 will fall. Peredur Owen Griffiths, amendment 6.
Elin Jones: It's moved. Is there any objection to amendment 6? No, there is no objection to amendment 6. So, the amendment is agreed.
Elin Jones: We move, therefore, to group 10, and the tenth group of amendments relates to annual socially responsible procurement reports. Before calling on Peredur Owen Griffiths to speak, I need to draw Members' attention to the fact that amendment 44 in the name of Joel James and amendment 46 in the name of Jane Dodds are identical; both were tabled on the same day. Whilst admissible at the point of...
Elin Jones: Peredur Owen Griffiths to respond.
Elin Jones: The question is that amendment 5 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No, there is no objection to amendment 5, therefore amendment 5 is agreed.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister, Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: We move to our next group, which is group 9, and this group of amendments relates to social public works clauses. The lead amendment is amendment 5, and I call on Peredur Owen Griffiths to move and speak to the lead amendment and the group.
Elin Jones: Amendment 1. Is amendment 1 being moved by the Deputy Minister?
Elin Jones: Yes, it is moved. The question is that amendment 1 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No, therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.
Elin Jones: The question is that amendment 4 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore move to a vote on amendment 4. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 28, no abstentions and 28 against, therefore the vote is tied. I will therefore use my casting vote in the negative against amendment 4. So, the final result: in favour 28, no abstentions and 29...
Elin Jones: Peredur Owen Griffiths to reply.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister to contribute, Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: Group 8 is the next group of amendments, and these amendments relate to the socially responsible procurement duty. Amendment 4 is the lead amendment in this group. I call on Peredur Owen Griffiths to move and speak to the lead amendment.
Elin Jones: Joel James to respond.
Elin Jones: The question is that amendment 43 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objections, therefore we will proceed to a vote on amendment 43. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 41 against. Therefore, amendment 43 is not agreed.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister to contribute—Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: Group 7 is the next group of amendments and they relate to the social partnership duty. Amendment 43 is the lead and only amendment in this group. I call on Joel James to move and speak to the amendment.
Elin Jones: Amendment 41 is next. Is it being moved, Joel James?