8. 8. Voting Time

– in the Senedd at 5:16 pm on 16 November 2016.

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Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:16, 16 November 2016

On the Plaid Cymru debate, overseas workers in the Welsh NHS, I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If the proposal is not agreed, then we will vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. There voted for the motion eight, 10 abstentions and 28 against. Therefore, the motion falls and we’ll vote on the amendments.

(Translated)

Motion not agreed: For 8, Against 28, Abstain 10.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on motion NDM6145.

Division number 118 NDM6145 - Plaid Cymru debate on the motion without amendment

Aye: 8 MSs

No: 28 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 10 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:17, 16 November 2016

We move to amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 1 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote.

Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour

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Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour

Right, okay. Just a moment. [Interruption.]

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Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour

Good. Right, okay then. We’ll close the vote. For amendment 1, 35, four abstentions, seven against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed and amendment 2 is deselected.

(Translated)

Amendment agreed: For 35, Against 7, Abstain 4.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6145.

Division number 119 NDM6145 - Amendment 1

Aye: 35 MSs

No: 7 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 4 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

(Translated)

Amendment 2 deselected.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:19, 16 November 2016

I call for a vote on amendment 3 tabled in the name of Neil Hamilton. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment, four, 10 abstentions, 32 against. Therefore, that amendment falls.

(Translated)

Amendment not agreed: For 4, Against 32, Abstain 10.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 3 to motion NDM6145.

Division number 120 NDM6145 - Amendment 3

Aye: 4 MSs

No: 32 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 10 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:19, 16 November 2016

I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6145 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the significant contribution made by workers from overseas to the care and treatment of patients within the NHS.

2. Calls on the UK Government to ensure the Welsh NHS remains able to recruit qualified healthcare workers born and trained overseas, if and when necessary, after the UK leaves the EU, and to explore all options to facilitate that.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:19, 16 November 2016

Open the vote. Close the vote. There were 45 votes cast for the motion as amended, no votes against, and no abstentions. Therefore, that motion as amended is passed.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6145 as amended agreed: For 45, Against 0, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on motion NDM6145 as amended.

Division number 121 NDM6145 - Plaid Cymru debate on the motion as amended

Aye: 45 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:20, 16 November 2016

We move on to the Welsh Conservatives’ debate on older people, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. If the proposal is not agreed, then we will vote on amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 16, no abstentions, 30 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed and we will move to vote on the amendments.

(Translated)

Motion not agreed: For 16, Against 30, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on motion NDM6140.

Division number 122 NDM6140 - Welsh Conservatives debate on the motion without amendment

Aye: 16 MSs

No: 30 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:20, 16 November 2016

I call for a vote on amendment 1 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 1, 25, no abstentions, 21 against. Therefore amendment 1 is carried.

(Translated)

Amendment agreed: For 25, Against 21, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6140.

Division number 123 NDM6140 - Amendment 1

Aye: 25 MSs

No: 21 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:20, 16 November 2016

I now call for a vote on amendment 2 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion, 25, four abstentions, 17 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is carried.

(Translated)

Amendment agreed: For 25, Against 17, Abstain 4.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 2 to motion NDM6140.

Division number 124 NDM6140 - Amendment 2

Aye: 25 MSs

No: 17 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 4 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:21, 16 November 2016

We move to a vote on amendment 3. If amendment 3 is agreed, amendments 4, 5, 6 and 7 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 3 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment, 25, no abstentions, 21 against. Therefore amendment 3 is carried and amendments 4, 5, 6 and 7 are deselected.

(Translated)

Amendment agreed: For 25, Against 21, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 3 to motion NDM6140.

Division number 125 NDM6140 - Amendment 3

Aye: 25 MSs

No: 21 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

(Translated)

Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 7 deselected.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:21, 16 November 2016

I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6140 as amended

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the important and valuable contribution made to Welsh society by older people.

2. Believes that older people deserve dignity and respect, as well as independence and the freedom to make decisions about their own lives.

3. Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to increase the capital limit to £50,000, which will enable more people in Wales to keep more of their assets when entering residential care.

4. Regrets the ongoing delays by the UK Government to the reform of the arrangements for paying for care.

5. Notes the findings from a dementia report produced by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales that highlighted the difficulties those with dementia have in accessing the information, support, and services that can make a big difference to their lives.

6. Notes that:

a) the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has suggested an Older People’s Rights Bill for Wales;

b) the Welsh Government supports the principles of a Bill;

c) the Welsh Government will take further action to make Wales a dementia friendly country through developing and implementing a new national dementia plan.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:22, 16 November 2016

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion as amended 32, four abstentions, 10 against. Therefore that motion as amended is carried.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6140 as amended agreed: For 32, Against 10, Abstain 4.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on motion NDM6140 as amended.

Division number 126 NDM6140 - Welsh Conservatives debate on the motion as amended

Aye: 32 MSs

No: 10 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 4 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:22, 16 November 2016

We now move to the UKIP debate on the Severn bridge tolls, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Neil Hamilton and Mark Reckless. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion, 4, no abstentions, 42 against. Therefore, the motion is not carried and we will vote on the amendments.

(Translated)

Motion not agreed: For 4, Against 42, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on motion NDM6141.

Division number 127 NDM6141 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate on the motion without amendment

Aye: 4 MSs

No: 42 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:22, 16 November 2016

On amendment 1, if amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected, and I call for a vote on amendment 1 tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion, 10, no abstentions, 36 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.

(Translated)

Amendment not agreed: For 10, Against 36, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6141.

Division number 128 NDM6141 - Amendment 1

Aye: 10 MSs

No: 36 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:23, 16 November 2016

We move on to amendment 2, and I call for a vote on amendment 2 tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 2, 17, no abstentions, against 29. Therefore, amendment 2 is not agreed.

(Translated)

Amendment not agreed: For 17, Against 29, Abstain 0.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 2 to motion NDM6141.

Division number 129 NDM6141 - Amendment 2

Aye: 17 MSs

No: 29 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:24, 16 November 2016

I call for a vote on amendment 3 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 3, 29, 10 abstentions, seven against. Therefore, amendment 3 is passed.

(Translated)

Amendment agreed: For 29, Against 7, Abstain 10.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on amendment 3 to motion NDM6141.

Division number 130 NDM6141 - Amendment 3

Aye: 29 MSs

No: 7 MSs

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 10 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:24, 16 November 2016

I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6141 as amended

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the benefit removing tolls on the Severn bridges would have on the economy of Wales.

2. Believes there is no case for continuing to charge tolls on the Severn bridges to fund ongoing maintenance once the concession ends as they represent an unfair tax on the people and businesses of Wales.

3. Supports the abolition of tolls on the Severn bridges following their return to the public sector.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:24, 16 November 2016

Open the vote. Close the vote. Forty-five for, one abstention, none against. Therefore the motion as amended is agreed. Thank you,

(Translated)

Motion NDM6141 as amended agreed: For 45, Against 0, Abstain 1.

(Translated)

Result of the vote on motion NDM6141 as amended.

Division number 131 NDM6141 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate on the motion as amended

Aye: 45 MSs

Abstained: 1 MS

Aye: A-Z by last name

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 5:24, 16 November 2016

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