So, we move to vote on the Plaid Cymru debate on the European Union withdrawal Bill and devolution. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. If the proposal is not agreed, we vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion seven, no abstentions, 39 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed. 

NDM6712 - Plaid Cymru debate: Motion without amendment: For: 7, Against: 39, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

We now go to vote on the amendments. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected. So, I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 14, no abstentions, 32 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.

NDM6712 - Plaid Cymru debate: Amendment 1: For: 14, Against: 32, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

I now call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 38, no abstentions, seven against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.

NDM6712 - Plaid Cymru debate: Amendment 2: For: 38, Against: 7, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.

Motion NDM6712 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the agreement between the Welsh and UK governments on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.

2. Further notes that the agreement renders the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, passed by a majority in the National Assembly for Wales, redundant.

3. Agrees that this positive outcome to the negotiations with the UK Government secures the National Assembly’s powers over devolved policies in the changing circumstances created by Brexit and entrenches the Sewel convention, based on a default position that changes to the Assembly’s competences require the Assembly’s consent.

4. Welcomes the fact that any UK wide frameworks to replace the current EU frameworks will be freely negotiated between the governments and will be subject to the Sewel convention; and that while these frameworks are being negotiated, no government, including the UK Government in respect of England, will be able to introduce legislation which departs from the status quo.

5. Notes further that the National Assembly will have the opportunity for a meaningful vote on the agreement when it considers the Legislative Consent Motion to be brought forward by the Welsh Government.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 39, no abstentions, seven against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed. 

NDM6712 - Plaid Cymru debate: Motion as amended: For: 39, Against: 7, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

We now move to the short debate, so if Members are leaving the Chamber, can you do so quietly and quickly, please?