Ann Jones: [Inaudible.]—that short break, and with item 3 on our agenda this afternoon, which is a statement by the Minister for Education on schools reopening. I call on the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: Thank you. I'll now call Lynne Neagle, as Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee. Lynne Neagle.
Ann Jones: We now move on to item 5 on our agenda, which is a statement by the Minister for Education and an update on the education provision. So, I call on the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: So we'll reconvene Plenary—virtual Plenary. And we'll now move on to the next statement on our agenda, which is a statement by the Business Minister—sorry, by the Minister for Education, on coronavirus. So over to the Minister, Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: Thank you. I now call on the Minister for Education to reply to the debate. Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: Item 3 on the agenda is a statement by the Minister for Education on the curriculum for Wales framework. I call on the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: Can I call on the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams?
Ann Jones: I'm going to call on the Minister for Education to move formally amendment 2, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans.
Ann Jones: Can I call the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams?
Ann Jones: Can I call the Minister for Education to reply to the debate? Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: We now move to vote on the Welsh Conservatives debate on school education. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the proposal is not agreed to, we will vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 14, no abstentions, 32 against. Therefore the motion is not agreed.
Ann Jones: Thank you. Can I now call the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams?
Ann Jones: We now move on to the debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report, 'School Funding in Wales', and I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion. Lynne Neagle.
Ann Jones: This Friday, 18 October, is Show Racism the Red Card or Wear Red Day. It's an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the devastating effects that racial abuse can have on everyday life in our schools, communities and even on a sports field. Nobody can be unaffected by the dreadful scenes from Bulgaria last Monday, involving racist chanting and gestures towards the England football team. The...
Ann Jones: Thank you. Can I now call the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams?
Ann Jones: I have selected the five amendments to the motion. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3 and 4 will be deselected. I call on the Minister for Education to formally move amendment 1 in the name of—
Ann Jones: I call on the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee, Lynne Neagle.
Ann Jones: So, the first vote this afternoon is on the motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Suzy Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion five, 19 abstentions, 27 against, therefore the vote is not agreed—sorry, the motion is not agreed.
Ann Jones: Thank you. Can I now call the Minister for Education to speak? Kirsty Williams.
Ann Jones: Item 5 on the agenda this afternoon is the motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019, and I call on Suzy Davies to move the motion—Suzy.