The first vote is on the debate on Members’ legislative proposals, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Suzy Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 33, 17 abstentions, three against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
The next vote is on the Welsh Conservatives’ debate on further education, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 18, no abstentions, 35 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
I now call for a vote on an 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. In favour 28, no abstentions, 26 against. Therefore, amendment 1 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. In favour 35, no abstentions, 19 against. Therefore, amendment 3 is agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6229 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the significant contribution made by Further and Higher Education institutions to supporting economic opportunity and notes the important leadership role they play in some of the most disadvantaged communities of Wales.
2. Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to parity of esteem between vocational and academic routes through education.
3. Recognises the importance of high quality, full and part-time opportunities for post-16 learning in both languages which can support learners of all ages and serve the economy of Wales.
4. Welcomes the additional £30m of funding provided for Further and Higher Education in the 2017-18 Welsh Government budget.
5. Notes the work done by the Welsh Government working in partnership with stakeholders across Wales through the Diamond and Hazelkorn Reviews to provide a stable basis for the funding, regulation and governance of post-16 education in Wales.
6. Calls for an end to the UK Government’s damaging policy of austerity which has negatively impacted all public services across the UK, including higher and further education.
7. Calls on the Welsh Government to work in the spirit of Hazelkorn to eliminate much of the unhelpful competition that has emerged in post-16 education in recent years, and to develop clearer and more flexible post-16 learning pathways.
Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, no abstentions, 17 against. The motion as amended is therefore agreed.
The next vote is on the Welsh Conservatives’ debate on economic development, and I call for a vote on the amendment tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 17, no abstentions, 37 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
I now call for a vote on 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 Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour nine, no abstentions, 45 against. 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 28, no abstentions, 26 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6232 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the publication of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper.
2. Notes the UK Government’s intention to develop a more active industrial policy, but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK over the last twelve months.
3. Notes the Welsh Government’s plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to support economic growth later in the spring.
4. Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well as the North Wales Growth Deal.
5. Notes Welsh Government’s intention to work constructively with the UK Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the economy of all parts of Wales.
6. Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution settlement.
Open the vote. Close to vote. In favour, 28; no abstentions; 25 against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.
The next item on our agenda is to short debate, and the short debate is in the name of Lynne Neagle, if Members would leave the Chamber quickly and quietly.