8. Voting Time

– in the Senedd at 6:58 pm on 9 May 2018.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 6:58, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

We now reach voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will proceed directly to the vote. The first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on the land transaction tax on commercial land. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 14, two abstentions, 33 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Motion without amendment: For: 14, Against: 33, Abstain: 2

Motion has been rejected

Division number 806 NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Motion without amendment

Aye: 14 MSs

No: 33 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 2 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 6:59, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Amendment 1. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, 12 abstentions, 12 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Amendment 1: For: 25, Against: 12, Abstain: 12

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 807 NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Amendment 1

Aye: 25 MSs

No: 12 MSs

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 12 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 6:59, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Amendment 2. I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 49, no abstentions, none against. Therefore amendment 2 is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Amendment 2: For: 49, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 808 NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Amendment 2

Aye: 49 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:00, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Amendment 3. I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 49, no absentions, none against. Therefore, amendment 3 is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Amendment 3: For: 49, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 809 NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Amendment 3

Aye: 49 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:00, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

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

(Translated)

Motion NDM6719 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes that:

a) The rates and bands for land transaction tax were approved by the National Assembly on 30 January 2018, with no Assembly Members voting against, and that the rates and bands came into effect on 1 April 2018.

b) The purchase of Cardiff bus station was not liable for any stamp duty land tax and would have been exempt from land transaction tax if the sale was completed under that regime.

Welcomes the Assembly's new powers to vary tax rates according to Wales's economic, social and environmental needs.

Calls on the Welsh Government to expedite its work to review all property-related taxes.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:00, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, no absentions, 12 against. Therefore the motion as amended is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Motion as amended: For: 37, Against: 12, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

Division number 810 NDM6719 - Welsh Conservatives debate: Motion as amended

Aye: 37 MSs

No: 12 MSs

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:00, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

The next vote is on the UKIP debate on a minimum price for alcohol. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Neil Hamilton. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour five, no absentions, 44 against. Therefore the motion is not agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Motion without amendment: For: 5, Against: 44, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

Division number 811 NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Motion without amendment

Aye: 5 MSs

No: 44 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:01, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Amendment 1. 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 Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 11, no absentions, 38 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Amendment 1: For: 11, Against: 38, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

Division number 812 NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Amendment 1

Aye: 11 MSs

No: 38 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:01, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Amendment 2, and, if amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Julie James. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 34, no absentions, 15 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Amendment 2: For: 34, Against: 15, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 813 NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Amendment 2

Aye: 34 MSs

No: 15 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

(Translated)

Amendment 3 deselected.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:02, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Amendment 3 is deselected, and so I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.

(Translated)

Motion NDM6718 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the problems caused by the harmful consumption of alcohol and the damaging impact that substance misuse has on families and communities.

2. Notes the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill which is currently being scrutinised by the National Assembly.

3. Notes a proposed minimum unit price for alcohol is only one of the Welsh Government’s measures to tackle the harms associated with harmful and hazardous alcohol use in Wales.

4. Notes the £50m package of support for people with alcohol and substance use problems in Wales every year.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:02, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 36, eight absentions, five against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed. 

(Translated)

NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Motion as amended: For: 36, Against: 5, Abstain: 8

Motion as amended has been agreed

Division number 814 NDM6718 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate: Motion as amended

Aye: 36 MSs

No: 5 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 8 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 7:02, 9 May 2018

(Translated)

If those leaving the Chamber would please do so quietly and quickly; we have one item of business to complete, and that is the short debate.