The next group contains technical amendments. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 3. I call on the Cabinet Secretary to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in this group—Cabinet Secretary.

Amendment 3 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I’d like to move and speak to all 33 Government amendments in this group, but not each one individually. I’m grateful to those who are responsible for organising these things for agreeing to put all technical amendments into this one group. I wrote to Members earlier today to provide some background as to the purpose behind the Government’s technical amendments set out in this group.

Very briefly, then, the amendments fall into a number of different categories. There is one amendment—amendment 5—needed to reflect changes to the Bill made at Stage 2; there are 18 amendments that update references in this Bill to paragraphs in the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017; there are seven amendments that correct minor grammatical issues or drafting style; there are four amendments that clarify drafting; there are two amendments that ensure accurate cross-referencing in the Bill; and finally, there is one amendment that changes the description in the long title of the Bill to ‘disposal of material as waste by way of landfill’, which is an accurate description of the competence in this area and reflects drafting elsewhere in this Bill.

None of these amendments, Dirprwy Lywydd, makes any difference to the substance of the Bill as scrutinised to date, and I hope that Members will feel willing to accept them.

Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that. I have no wish to go through the majority of these amendments either, because, as my chief whip has said, it’s sunny outside and we don’t want to be here until the dark hours. However, Welsh Conservatives will be supporting all of these amendments, apart from—we do have an issue with the first amendment, the lead amendment, and perhaps you can provide clarification on this.

The lead amendment refers to the maximum period specified in the notice designating the area under section 54(3). However, the rest of section 54 does not refer to maximum periods of notice. This seems to make the reference more complex, to me, and I’d be grateful for clarification on the reason for this—it does seem to be erroneous, given that the other amendments do seem to be quite acceptable.

My understanding is that the amendment that Nick Ramsay refers to is one that ensures accurate cross-referencing in the Bill. The non-disposal area covered in amendments 3 and 25 will be designated by means of a notice given under section 54. I don’t believe that there is an inconsistency in the Bill as a result. I’m very happy, of course, after today to make sure that we can respond in more detail to the point that the Member has made and to take any action, if any action is needed, but I don’t believe that it will be.

Thank you. The question is that amendment 3 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We’ll move to an electronic vote. Open the vote.

Deputy Presiding Officer, my computer is on the blink.

I think you can still vote.

I have—as long as you’ve recorded it.

Fine, okay. So, close the vote, then. For the motion 42, 13 abstentions. Therefore, amendment 3 is passed.

Amendment 3 agreed: For 42, Against 0, Abstain 13. .

Result of the vote on amendment 3.

Cabinet Secretary, amendment 4.

Amendment 4 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Formally.

The question is that amendment 4 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 4 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Cabinet Secretary, amendment 5.

Amendment 5 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Formally.

The question is that amendment 5 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 5 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 5 agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Cabinet Secretary, amendment 6.

Amendment 6 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Formally.

The question is that amendment 6 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 6 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Cabinet Secretary, amendment 7.

Amendment 7 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Formally.

Thank you. The question is that amendment 7 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 7 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 7 agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Cabinet Secretary, amendment 8.

Amendment 8 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Formally.

The question is that amendment 8 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 8 is agreed.

Amendment 8 agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Cabinet Secretary, amendment 9.

Amendment 9 (Mark Drakeford) moved.

Formally.

The question is that amendment 9 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Amendment 9 is agreed.

Amendment 9 agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.