Elin Jones: We move now to questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question is from Huw Irranca-Davies.
Elin Jones: Finally, question 9, Carolyn Thomas.
Elin Jones: Question 5 [OQ58641] is withdrawn. Question 6, Peter Fox.
Elin Jones: Questions now from the Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Peredur Owen Griffiths.
Elin Jones: Questions now from the party spokespeople. And this afternoon, these questions will all be answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. The Conservative spokesperson first of all—Joel James.
Elin Jones: Okay, we are ready to begin. Good afternoon to you all. The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Natasha Asghar.
Elin Jones: That concludes business for today. Thank you.
Elin Jones: The next vote is on item 7, the Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 35, 15 abstentions and none against. Therefore, the motion under item 7 is agreed.
Elin Jones: The next proposal is that the motion as amended be agreed. Does any Member object? No, therefore the motion is agreed.
Elin Jones: Which brings us to voting time. And unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to voting time. The first vote will be on item 6, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 35, no abstentions and 15 against....
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree amendment 1. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Elin Jones: The Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to reply to the debate. Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: I have selected the amendment to the motion, and I call on Peredur Owen Griffiths to move the amendment, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I will defer voting under this item until voting time.
Elin Jones: Item 8 is a debate on support for the armed forces community, and I call on the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to move the motion. Hannah Blythyn.
Elin Jones: And now the Minister for finance to reply to those comments—Rebecca Evans.
Elin Jones: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. I will, therefore, defer voting under this item until voting time.
Elin Jones: The next item is item 7, the Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. I call on the Minister for finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
Elin Jones: The Minister for Climate Change to reply.
Elin Jones: Let's listen to the Minister.