Elin Jones: We'll move now to amendment 2. And I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 11, no abstentions, 40 against. And therefore amendment 2 is not agreed.
Elin Jones: The proposal therefore is to agree the motion under item 5. Does any Member object? There are no objections. And therefore the motion under item 5 is agreed.
Elin Jones: The next question is that the financial resolution and the motion under item 6 be agreed. Does any Member object? No, there are no objections. And therefore that motion under item 6 is also agreed.
Elin Jones: Which brings us to voting time, and, unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will proceed directly to voting. The votes this afternoon are on the debate on the draft budget for 2023-24. The first vote is on amendment 1, and I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 13, no abstentions and 38 against. And...
Elin Jones: The Minister for rural affairs now to reply to the debate—Lesley Griffiths.
Elin Jones: Chair of the Finance Committee now, Peredur Owen Griffiths.
Elin Jones: I now call on the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Huw Irranca-Davies.
Elin Jones: I call now on the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee—Paul Davies
Elin Jones: Okay. Delyth Jewell.
Elin Jones: You're lucky you're in the class of '99, John Griffiths [Laughter.] I was particularly generous there. Russell George. You're not—you're not.
Elin Jones: Amendment 2 now, to be moved by Adam Price.
Elin Jones: I have selected the amendments to the motion, and I call on Peter Fox to move amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Peter Fox.
Elin Jones: The next item is the business statement and announcement, and once again it's the Trefnydd who will make this statement. I call on the Trefnydd to make the statement. Lesley Griffiths.
Elin Jones: I thank the Trefnydd for responding to those questions on behalf of the First Minister.
Elin Jones: Leader of Plaid Cymru, Adam Price.
Elin Jones: Questions now from party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
Elin Jones: I have been extremely generous, Janet Finch-Saunders, so just ask the question now.
Elin Jones: Prynhawn da. Before I call on First Minister's questions today, and on behalf of us all, I want to express our condolences with our colleague Carolyn Thomas, after the sudden and cruel loss of her son, Ben. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Carolyn, and your family. And, also, as we begin our proceedings today, I'm sure we are all horrified by the death and destruction we're witnessing...
Elin Jones: The Trefnydd now will be answering questions on behalf of the First Minister today, and the first question, cwestiwn 1, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
Elin Jones: Thank you, Minister.
