We have now reached voting time, and the first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives’ debate on future housing needs. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, and 31 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
We now have a vote on amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 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 26, no abstentions, 21 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.
A vote on amendment 4: I call, therefore, for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 11, no abstentions, and 36 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6322 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises that the Welsh Government is committed to meeting the varied housing needs of the people of Wales, working in partnership with private builders, the private rented sector, councils and housing associations.
2. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitments to:
a) build a further 20,000 affordable homes by 2021, including 6,000 through Help to Buy—Wales and 1,000 through its new Rent to Own scheme;
b) work with developers to encourage and facilitate their wider work to build market homes and unlock the potential of SMEs to build homes and deliver skilled jobs throughout Wales;
c) protect the existing social housing stock and encourage investment by housing associations and councils in the provision of new homes by abolishing the Right to Buy;
d) invest in the development of innovative approaches to housing construction to meet challenges including changing demographic patterns and the need for energy efficient homes;
e) continue to bring empty homes back into use and include the provision of housing in its regeneration schemes;
f) make more land, including publicly owned land, available for housing developments;
g) continue raising standards in the private rented sector and act on letting agents’ fees to tenants; and
h) build on the success of its early intervention approach to homelessness by working with partners to tackle the problems of rough sleepers.
Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, and 21 against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.
The next vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on the agricultural industry and Brexit. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 32, no abstentions, 15 against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
We have a vote, therefore, on the second Plaid Cymru debate, on the economy and Brexit. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour seven, no abstentions, 40 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
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 Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 32 against. Therefore, the amendment 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, six abstentions, 15 against. Therefore, the amendment is agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6326 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the result of last year’s EU referendum.
2. Recognises that Wales has unique needs and requirements throughout the Brexit process.
3. Believes that Wales’ circumstances and future needs are best set out in the White Paper Securing Wales’ Future.
Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 32, no abstentions, 15 against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.