The first vote this afternoon is on the motion to elect a Member to a committee. I call for a vote on the motion. This motion will require a two-thirds majority of Members voting. So, we vote. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 13, one abstention, six against. Therefore—I'm just doing my maths quickly—it's not passed. That is not passed.

NDM7056 - Motion to elect a Member to a Committee: For: 13, Against: 6, Abstain: 1

Motion has been rejected

We move on to the Welsh Conservative debate on the economy and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the proposal is not agreed, we vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 12, one abstention, 33 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.

NDM7055 - Welsh Conservatives Debate - Motion without amendment: For: 12, Against: 33, Abstain: 1

Motion has been rejected

We move to vote on the amendments. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 27, no abstentions, 21 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.

NDM7055 - Amendment 1: For: 27, Against: 21, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been 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 amendment seven, 13 abstentions, 29 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.

NDM7055 - Amendment 2: For: 7, Against: 29, Abstain: 13

Amendment has been rejected

I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 34, two abstentions, 13 against. Therefore, that amendment is agreed.

NDM7055 - Amendment 3: For: 34, Against: 13, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been agreed

I call for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 37, two abstentions, 10 against. Therefore, amendment 4 is agreed.

NDM7055 - Amendment 4: For: 37, Against: 10, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been agreed

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

Motion NDM7055 as amended:

1. Notes the actions taken by the Welsh Government to support the economy of Wales over the last twenty years which have helped lead to:

a) 300,000 more people in work in Wales since 1999;

b) economic inactivity rates now broadly comparable with the UK average for the first time in history;

c) the proportion of working-age people with no qualifications more than halving since 1999;

d) the proportion of working age people with higher education qualifications increasing from around one-in-five people to more than one-in-three since devolution;

e) the numbers of active enterprises in Wales the highest on record.

2. Notes the Welsh Government’s plans to drive inclusive growth through the Economic Action Plan including the new Economic Contract, major infrastructure investment such as the new £5bn rail franchise and metro as well as the new £1bn Development Bank of Wales.

3. Recognises many of the economic concerns expressed in the EU referendum and the Welsh Government’s focus since publication of the Economic Action Plan in 2017 on nurturing the foundational economy as a driver for inclusive growth.

4. Recognises the fundamental importance of fair work to Wales’s future and the Welsh Government’s commitment to work in social partnership to make Wales a fair work nation.

5. Regrets the lack of UK Government investment in Wales over the last decade as well as cancelled rail electrification, rejection of tidal lagoon plans and failure to secure Wylfa project investment.

6. Expresses concern for the future of the Welsh economy post-Brexit.

7. Notes the failure of the UK Government to deliver detailed proposals or consult upon a new post-Brexit Shared Prosperity Fund to replace EU funding, given its place as a key component of the Welsh economy.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 27, no abstentions, 22 against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.

NDM7055 - Welsh Conservatives Debate - Motion as amended: For: 27, Against: 22, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed