That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to the vote. The first vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on banking services. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 35 against. The motion is, therefore, not agreed.

Motion not agreed: For 16, Against 35, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6240.

I now call for a vote on amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I, therefore, call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 29, four abstentions, 18 against. Therefore, the amendment is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 29, Against 18, Abstain 4.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6240.

Amendment 2 deselected.

I now call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, 10 abstentions, four against. Therefore, amendment 3 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 37, Against 4, Abstain 10.

Result of the vote on amendment 3 to motion NDM6240.

I now call for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 51, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, amendment 4 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 51, Against 0, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 4 to motion NDM6240.

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

Motion NDM6240 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the importance of easily accessible financial advice and banking services to individuals and businesses in all communities in Wales.

2. Regrets the closure of bank and building society branches in communities across Wales.

3. Welcomes the work of the Welsh Government in promoting financial inclusion, including support for advice services and credit unions, and the ambitions set out in the 2016 Financial Inclusion Strategy for a well-functioning and comprehensive financial system in Wales.

Recognises the need for the Welsh and UK Governments to work together with partners to improve access to affordable credit and financial services and information for individuals, including debt advice.

Recognises the need to improve financial capability in Wales and notes the work being undertaken to establish the Development Bank of Wales and its intelligence unit which will better target financial services and advice for micro, small and medium sized businesses in Wales.

5. Welcomes the independent ‘Access to Banking Protocol One Year on Review’ by Professor Russel Griggs OBE, published in November 2016.

6. Welcomes the new Post Office Partnership agreement with UK Banks.

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 51, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.

Motion NDM6240 as amended agreed: For 51, Against 0, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6240 as amended.

The Deputy Presiding Officer took the Chair.