We turn to the vote on the Welsh Conservative debate on support for the armed forces. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. If the proposal is not agreed, we'll vote on the amendments tabled to that motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 15, 32 against, no abstentions. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.
I now call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 47, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.
I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 47, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.
I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 47, none against, no abstentions. Therefore, amendment 3 is agreed.
So, I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Motion NDM6571 as amended:
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Welcomes the Cross Party Group on the Armed Forces and Cadets's inquiry into the impact of the armed forces covenant in Wales and notes its recommendations.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to consider the recommendations put forward by the inquiry to ensure all available support is provided for military personnel, veterans and their families in Wales.
3. Welcomes the Welsh Government support that is provided for military personnel, veterans and their families in Wales, including:
a) The collaborative approach of the multi-agency expert group to considering issues affecting the Armed Forces community and collective means of addressing these issues;
b) the additional £100k a year funding for the Veterans' NHS Wales service, to enhance its capacity and improve its ability to help veterans in need;
c) clarity on the wide range of services available through delivery of its key policy documents Package of Support, Welcome to Wales and the Housing Referral Pathway; and
d) appointment of pan-Wales Armed Forces Liaison Officers to ensure a consistent approach in the delivery of the Covenant.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to update the National Assembly for Wales on the implementation of the National Housing Pathway for Ex-Service Personnel.
5. Welcomes the decision to include questions about service in the armed forces in the National Rough Sleeping Count and calls on the Welsh Government to publish the data collected.
Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 47, no abstentions and none against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.
We now move to vote on the UKIP debate on new Welsh taxes. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Neil Hamilton. Again, 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, five, no abstentions and 42 against. Therefore, that motion is not agreed.
We'll now move to vote on the amendments. 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 Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment, eight, no abstentions and 39 against. Therefore, that amendment is not agreed.
We move to vote on amendment 2. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 is deselected. So, I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 10, eight abstentions and 29 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is not agreed.
I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment, 42, no abstentions, five against. Therefore, amendment 3 is agreed.
I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.
Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion, 42, no abstentions and five against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.