We move to group 11, which is our final group of amendments, and the amendments relate to contracts registers. The lead amendment is amendment 10, and I will call on Peredur Owen Griffiths to move this amendment.

Amendment 10 (Peredur Owen Griffiths) moved.

The purpose of amendments 10 and 11 is to amend section 40, which sets out the information contracting authorities must include in their contracts register. The effect of these amendments is, again, as I have already mentioned in relation to those tabled about section 27, is to futureproof section 40 by adding a similar regulation-making power that will enable Ministers to amend the list of requirements should the need arise. In addition to the data that's being collected as a result of the amendment agreed in the previous grouping on annual socially responsible procurement reports, we envisage that the contracts register, through its primary purpose being transparency, should be utilised to require additional data from suppliers. Say if it emerged to a future Minister in a future Government that specific data was required to further drive forward our wider ambitions to support the value added to the Welsh economy from procurement, then that case could be made to the Senedd. As with many of the amendments I've laid today, this is about ensuring this legislation is fit for purpose beyond the first couple of years of its life. I hope that this is a place where most of us are coming from today. Diolch yn fawr.

The Deputy Minister to contribute to the debate. Hannah Blythyn.

Diolch, Llywydd. As this is the final group of amendments, I'd like to take this opportunity to place on the record my thanks to Peredur Owen Griffiths and the team for the way in which we've been able and the spirit in which we've been able to work together and to seek solutions in partnership in developing this legislation. Whilst I'm also surprised that Joel James has found the experience enjoyable, I'm nonetheless pleased that he has.

The Government is happy to support an amendment that would allow for the procurement contracts register requirements to be altered in the future. So, I agree with Peredur’s suggestion that a regulation-making power of this type would be useful in terms of futureproofing the procurement contracts register requirements so that we can add to these in the future, should the need arise. On that basis, the Government will support amendments 10 and 11.

 Peredur Owen Griffiths.

Diolch yn fawr. And to close my final contribution in this, the final debate of the Stage 3 proceedings, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all those who have assisted with the scrutiny process: Senedd clerks, lawyers, and the Plaid team, and I'd also like to pay tribute to the way in which the Minister and her officials have approached the scrutiny process, and I hope she feels better soon. It's a pity she wasn't in the Chamber here, but I'm glad that she was able to take part in this debate.

We haven't agreed on everything, and neither should we, but this final legislation emerging out of Stage 3 will represent a genuine compromise that has been vastly improved as a result of this approach. It's fitting now that we have approached this legislation about social partnership in that way and that it's been conducted in that very spirit.

In terms of the content of the legislation, it is significant that this Senedd, in agreeing the amendments at Stage 3 today, has taken another decisive step in favour of the Welsh way of undoing Thatcherism and putting in place a procurement framework that is a catalyst for redistribution, driving down outsourcing to cheaper, private sector providers and providing a value-driven approach, purchasing from Welsh-based suppliers that pay good wages and respect and advance our values in how they conduct their activities, of working with our trade unions and our workers, and restricting their rights, not stripping them away—and respecting their rights, not stripping them away. Sorry; it's been a long session. [Laughter.]

This represents the two choices about Wales's future: developing Wales as a nation for our workers and our local businesses, or subjecting ourselves to the divide-and-rule tactics and fewer rights and protections under Westminster's watch, putting up barriers to striking, protesting, and even voting. This legislation is an endorsement of the former. I thank the Minister for confirming that the Government will be supporting our amendments.

Llywydd, can we proceed to the final votes this evening? Thank you.

The question is that amendment 10 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. [Objection.] [Interruption.]

That was close.

We will therefore move to a vote on amendment 10, as there was an objection. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 41, 14 abstentions, and one against. Therefore, amendment 10 is agreed.

Amendment 10: For: 41, Against: 1, Abstain: 14

Amendment has been agreed

Amendment 11 is next. Is it moved, Peredur Owen Griffiths?

Amendment 11 (Peredur Owen Griffiths) moved.

Yes.

It is. Is there any objection to amendment 11? No, there is no objection to amendment 11.

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 12 is the final amendment. Peredur Owen Griffiths, is it moved?

Amendment 12 (Peredur Owen Griffiths) moved.

Yes.

Is there any objection to amendment 12? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore proceed to a vote on amendment 12. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 40, 15 abstentions, and one against. Therefore, amendment 12 is agreed.

Amendment 12: For: 40, Against: 1, Abstain: 15

Amendment has been agreed

We have reached the end of our Stage 3 consideration of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, and I declare that all sections of and Schedules to the Bill are deemed agreed.

All sections of the Bill deemed agreed.

And if I can make the final comment to the Deputy Minister: I hope you recover from your illness. But also, can I just say what a wonderful wall that is as a background? [Laughter.] 

That concludes our proceedings for today.

The meeting ended at 19:04.