We move to call for a vote on the motion on the debate on a Member’s legislative proposal tabled in the name of Simon Thomas. Open the vote. Close the vote.
It doesn’t matter on this vote, but mine isn’t showing on the screen. Whether it’s showing with you or not, I don’t know. It’s not going to matter on this vote, but I think it may matter on others.
All right. Okay.
You have voted. [Interruption.] Well, the two Members who said they didn’t know whether they’ve voted have voted, so I’ll close the vote, then. For the amendment 46, six abstentions, therefore that amendment—sorry, proposal—is agreed.
We now move to a vote on the Welsh Conservatives debate on a tourism tax. So, I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. If the proposal is not agreed to, we will vote on the amendments tabled to this motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 17, no abstentions, 36 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
We now go to vote on 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 Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 27, no abstentions, 26 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.
Amendment 2 is therefore deselected.
I call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6546 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that:
a) the Wales Act 2014 includes powers for Wales to propose new taxes in areas of devolved responsibility;
b) the Welsh Government’s intention to test the Wales Act machinery for proposing and introducing new taxes in areas of devolved responsibility;
c) following feedback from the public a potential tourism tax has been identified as a proposal for consideration; and
d) no decision has been made to introduce a new tax in Wales.
Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 27, nine abstentions, 17 against. Therefore, the amended motion is carried.
We’ll now move to the Plaid Cymru debate on universal credit, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If the proposal is not agreed to, we will vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 9, no abstentions, 44 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
We now move to vote on 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. For the amendment 17, no abstentions, 36 against. Therefore, amendment 1 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. For the motion 32, no abstentions, 21 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6549 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Expresses concern about the roll out of universal credit.
2. Notes the devastating impact on vulnerable families of anxiety, debt, homelessness and mental ill-health caused by the roll-out of universal credit which is putting significant pressure on devolved public services.
3. Believes that it is an important founding principle of the welfare state that risks should be shared equitably across society and that control over welfare costs, payments and administration should therefore be undertaken at a UK level.
4. Calls on the UK Government to reverse its damaging cuts to welfare, to pause the universal credit roll-out and address the fundamental concerns being raised.
Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 32, no abstentions, 21 against. Therefore, the amended motion is carried.
If you are leaving the Chamber, can you do so quietly and quickly please?