We now reach voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will proceed directly to voting time and the first vote on the debate on the legislative proposal by Simon Thomas. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Simon Thomas. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 34, 12 abstentions, nobody against, and therefore the motion is agreed.

Motion agreed: For 34, Against 0, Abstain 12.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6227.

Division number 299

The next vote is the vote on Plaid Cymru’s debate on public sector procurement and construction, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 12, one abstention, 35 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.

Motion not agreed: For 12, Against 35, Abstain 1.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6268.

I call for a vote now on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, 21 against. Amendment 1 is therefore agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 26, Against 21, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6268.

I call for a vote now on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 46, no abstentions, one against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 46, Against 1, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 2 to motion NDM6268.

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

Motion NDM6268 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the importance of forward skills planning to meet the future needs of the construction industry to deliver infrastructure projects in Wales and beyond.

2. Notes the work of the Welsh Government in developing the Wales Procurement Policy Statement which has lowered barriers to procurement for small and medium sized enterprises right across Wales.

3. Recognises the need to grow capability within the Welsh public sector to maximise the impact of procurement spend within the Welsh economy.

4. Notes the intention of the Welsh Government to develop a new programme for procurement to help enable the Welsh public sector to make intelligent use of policy and legislation across Wales.

5. Recognises the Welsh Government’s capital investment plans and the significant procurement opportunities presented by the South Wales and North East Wales metros; the 21st Century schools programme; the M4 relief road; building 20,000 affordable homes; improvements to Wales’ transport network and other major infrastructure projects.

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to implement measures that will enable Welsh companies, in particular small and medium sized businesses, to access public sector contracts.

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 27, 17 abstentions, four against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.

Motion NDM6268 as amended agreed: For 27, Against 4, Abstain 17.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6268 as amended.

The next vote is on the Welsh Conservatives’ debate on local authorities, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 40, no abstentions, eight against. The motion, therefore, is agreed.

Motion agreed: For 40, Against 8, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6286.