This brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to the vote on the White Paper on proposals for the Welsh language. Amendment 1: I call for a vote on amendment one, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 44, no abstentions, 11 against, and therefore amendment 1 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 44, Against 11, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6516.

Amendment 2: a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 11, four abstentions, 40 against, and therefore amendment 2 is not agreed.

Amendment not agreed: For 11, Against 40, Abstain 4.

Result of the vote on amendment 2 to motion NDM6516.

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 43, 10 abstentions, two against, and therefore amendment 3 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 43, Against 2, Abstain 10.

Result of the vote on amendment 3 to motion NDM6516.

I call for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 14, 11 abstentions, 30 against, and therefore amendment 4 is not agreed.

Amendment not agreed: For 14, Against 30, Abstain 11.

Result of the vote on amendment 4 to motion NDM6516.

I call for a vote on amendment 5, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 54, no abstentions, one against, and therefore amendment 5 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 54, Against 1, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 5 to motion NDM6516.

I call for a vote on amendment 6, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, no abstentions, 30 against, and therefore amendment 6 is not agreed.

Amendment not agreed: For 25, Against 30, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 6 to motion NDM6516.

Amendment 7: I call for a vote on amendment 7, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 39, no abstentions, 16 against, and therefore amendment 7 is agreed.

Amendment agreed: For 39, Against 16, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 7 to motion NDM6516.

I call for a vote on amendment 8, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, no abstentions, 30 against, and therefore amendment 8 is not agreed.

Amendment not agreed: For 25, Against 30, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 8 to motion NDM6516.

I therefore call for a vote on the motion as amended, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt.

Motion NDM6516 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Language Bill published for consultation on 9 August 2017.

Notes the variety of views expressed in the summary report of responses to the call for evidence, 'Preparing for a Welsh Language Bill', published in July 2017.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that there will be no weakening of the current legal rights of Welsh speakers.

Welcomes the Welsh Government's desire to reduce the level of bureaucracy that exists in the Welsh-language standards system.

Calls on the Welsh Government to extend the language standards to the rest of the private sector.

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 40, four abstentions, 11 against, and therefore the motion as amended is agreed.

Motion NDM6516 as amended agreed: For 40, Against 11, Abstain 4.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6516 as amended.

That brings today’s proceedings to a close.

The meeting ended at 19:09.