The vote, therefore, on the Welsh Conservatives’ debate, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For 16, no abstentions, 34 against, and therefore the motion is not agreed.
I therefore call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 23, no abstentions, 26 against, and therefore amendment 1 is not agreed.
I now call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, 24 against, and therefore the amendment is agreed.
I now call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For 50, no abstentions, none against, and therefore amendment 3 is agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6188 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes Wales’ performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which were published on the 6th December 2016.
2. Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015 than in 2006.
3. Notes the OECD’s reflections following its return visit to review the Welsh education system that many things are in place now that are putting Wales on a more promising track.
4. Recognises that to drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership,teaching excellence, equity and wellbeing for learners.
5. Urges the Welsh Government to pursue reforms to the curriculum, initial teacher education and teachers’ professional development.
Open the vote. Close the vote. For 44, six abstentions, none against, and therefore the motion as amended is agreed.
If I could ask Members to leave the Chamber quietly so that we can move on to our next item, which is the short debate.