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.
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.
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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.
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.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
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.
Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion as amended 32, four abstentions, 10 against. Therefore that motion as amended is carried.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
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.
Open the vote. Close the vote. Forty-five for, one abstention, none against. Therefore the motion as amended is agreed. Thank you,
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