Therefore, we will now move to vote on the individual Member debate on precision agriculture, and I call for a vote on the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. There voted for 43, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, that motion is agreed.

Motion agreed: For 43, Against 0, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6143.

We now turn to vote on the Welsh Conservative debate on business rates, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. 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 14, no abstentions, 31 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed and we will move to vote on the amendments.

Motion not agreed: For 14, Against 31, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6170.

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 24, against the amendment 21. Therefore, the amendment is agreed and amendment 2 is deselected.

Amendment agreed: For 24, Against 21, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6170.

Amendment 2 deselected.

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

Motion NDM6170 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises that the retail industry employs 130,000 people in Wales, and makes a key contribution to the Welsh economy.

2. Notes that the current shop vacancy rate in Wales stands at almost 14 per cent, and the projected rate of store closures is higher in Wales than anywhere else in the UK over the next two years.

3. Reaffirms the independence of the Valuation Office Agency following the financial devolution of non-domestic rates to Wales.

4. Notes the revaluation by the Valuation Office Agency is not designed to raise additional revenue and that while some rateable values have increased, overall they have fallen.

5. Notes the Welsh Government’s:

a) decision to extend the Small Business Rates Relief scheme for 2017-18, providing a tax cut for 70,000 small businesses in Wales;

b) decision to make the Small Business Rates Relief scheme permanent from 2018 providing small businesses with certainty that this tax cut will continue;

c) commitment to review the Small Business Rate Relief scheme to make it simpler and fairer for businesses in Wales; and

d) decision to introduce a £10m transitional relief scheme in April 2017 to provide additional help for small businesses receiving SBRR who have been affected by revaluation.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 34, against the amended motion 11. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.

Motion as amended agreed: For 34, Against 11, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6170 as amended.

We now move to the Plaid Cymru debate on public sector pay. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. 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, seven, there were four abstentions and 34 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.

Motion not agreed: For 7, Against 34, Abstain 4.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6171.

We will now go to vote on the amendments. 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. For the motion 28, against the motion 17. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 28, Against 17, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6171.

Amendment 2 deselected.

We will now move to amendment 3. If amendment 3 is agreed, amendment 4 will be deselected. So, I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 14, no abstentions, 31 against. Therefore, amendment 3 is not agreed.

Amendment not agreed: For 14, Against 31, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 3 to motion NDM6171.

We will now go to vote on amendment 4. I call for a vote on amendment 4 tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 4, 24, four abstentions, 17 against. Therefore, amendment 4 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 24, Against 17, Abstain 4.

Result of the vote on amendment 4 to motion NDM6171.

I call for a vote on amendment 5 tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 45, no abstentions, no against. Amendment 5 is therefore agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 45, Against 0, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 5 to motion NDM6171.

I call for a vote on amendment 6, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 38, no abstentions, seven against. Therefore, amendment 6 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 38, Against 7, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 6 to motion NDM6171.

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

Motion NDM6171 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Regrets the gap between the highest and the lowest paid workers in Welsh local authorities and the wider public sector.

2. Notes the requirement of the Local Democracy Act, which includes measures that have improved transparency in how senior officers’ pay is decided through the broadening of the powers of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

(a) work with social partners to develop a national framework which would ensure fair pay for devolved public sector workers in Wales; and

(b) define the role of local authorities chief executives in legislation which would include abolishing additional payments to council officials for returning officer duties.

4. Notes the evidence heard by the Public Accounts Committee, which saw stakeholders call for a correlation between senior management pay and organisational performance, as a key indicator in providing value for money.

5. Further notes the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers’ submission to the UK Government’s Communities and Local Government Select Committee Inquiry into Local Government Chief Officer Remuneration in January 2014, which acknowledged that since 2010, a number of local authorities have started to share chief executives and senior management teams, to further drive cost saving measures.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion, 38, no abstentions, seven against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.

Motion NDM6171 as amended agreed: For 38, Against 7, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6171 as amended.

We now move to a vote on the Plaid Cymru debate on cancer diagnostic targets. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. 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, 11, no abstentions, 34 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed and we will proceed to vote on the amendments.

Motion not agreed: For 11, Against 34, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6172.

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. For the motion, 24, four abstentions, 17 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is carried.

Amendment agreed: For 24, Against 17, Abstain 4.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6172.

Amendment 2 deselected.

We now move to vote on the motion as amended.

Motion NDM6172 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes:

a) the emphasis on earlier detection of cancer set out in the refreshed Cancer Delivery Plan for Wales (2016-2020);

b) that more people than ever are being treated for cancer in Wales and survival rates are at an all-time high; and

c) that the Welsh Government will ensure that the extra investment in diagnostic equipment set out in the draft budget is used to improve cancer waiting times and treatment outcomes.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 38, no abstentions, seven against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.

Motion NDM6172 as amended agreed: For 38, Against 7, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6172 as amended.