So, the first vote this afternoon is on the motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Suzy Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion five, 19 abstentions, 27 against, therefore the vote is not agreed—sorry, the motion is not agreed. 

NDM7106 - Motion to annul the School Performance and Absence Targets (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2019: For: 5, Against: 27, Abstain: 19

Motion has been rejected

We now move to vote on the debate on the general principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Elin Jones. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 42, no abstentions, nine against, therefore the motion is agreed. 

NDM7115 - Debate on the General Principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill: For: 42, Against: 9, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

We now move to vote on the Plaid Cymru debate on Assembly reform. 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 11, no abstentions, 40 against, therefore the motion is not agreed and we vote on the amendments. 

NDM7118 - Plaid Cymru debate - Motion without amendment: For: 11, Against: 40, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 and amendment 3 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Caroline Jones. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 1 four, no abstentions, 47 against, therefore amendment 1 is not agreed.  

NDM7118 - Amendment 1: For: 4, Against: 47, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

We now vote on amendment 2. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 2 27, no abstentions, 24 against, therefore amendment 2 is agreed. Amendment 3 is deselected.  

NDM7118 - Amendment 2: For: 27, Against: 24, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Amendment 3 deselected.

So, I call for a vote on the motion as amended.

Motion NDM7118 as amended.

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the publication of A Parliament that Works for Wales and its recommendations.

2. Agrees that an increase in the number of Assembly Members is needed.

3. Calls for further cross-party work to take these matters forward.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 35, no abstentions, 15 against, therefore the amended motion is agreed. 

NDM7118 - Motion as amended: For: 35, Against: 15, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed