That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I am going to proceed to the vote. Fine. So, the first vote, then, this evening is on the debate on the Valleys taskforce. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 51, no abstentions, no-one against, therefore amendment 1 is agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 1: For: 51, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

I call for a vote on amendment 2 in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 23, no abstentions, 28 against, therefore amendment 2 is not agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 2: For: 23, Against: 28, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 23, no abstentions, 28 against, therefore amendment 3 is not agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 3: For: 23, Against: 28, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

I call for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 23, no abstentions, 28 against, therefore amendment 4 is not agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 4: For: 23, Against: 28, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

I call for a vote on amendment 5, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 23, no abstentions, 28 against, therefore amendment 5 is not agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 5: For: 23, Against: 28, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

I now call for a vote on amendment 6, tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion eight, one abstention, 42 against, therefore amendment 6 is not agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 6: For: 8, Against: 42, Abstain: 1

Amendment has been rejected

I call for a vote on amendment 7, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 10, five abstentions, 36 against, therefore amendment 7 is not agreed.

NDM7129 - Amendment 7: For: 10, Against: 36, Abstain: 5

Amendment has been rejected

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

Motion NDM7129 as amended.

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes that the best way to improve the lives and communities of those who live in the Valleys is through providing quality, long-term employment opportunities, empowering people to fulfil their potential and to take ownership in their own communities.

2. Notes the update on the Ministerial taskforce for the south Wales Valleys published on 18th July.

3. Welcomes the seven updated priority areas and the extension of the taskforce to include the Gwendraeth and Amman Valleys.

4. Welcomes the empty home grant scheme that will be rolled out to all local authorities within the taskforce area during this financial year.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 28, seven abstentions, 16 against, therefore the amended motion is agreed.

NDM7129 - Motion, as amended: For: 28, Against: 16, Abstain: 7

Motion as amended has been agreed

We now move to vote on the general principles of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Julie Morgan. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 36, no abstentions, 15 against, therefore the motion is agreed.

NDM7130 The General Principles of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonalbe Punishment) (Wales) Bill: For: 36, Against: 15, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

I now call for a vote on the motion—. Sorry. We now move to vote on the financial resolution in respect of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Julie Morgan. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 36, no abstentions, 15 against, therefore the motion is agreed.

NDM7131 Motion to agree the Financial Resolution in respect of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill: For: 36, Against: 15, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

That brings today's proceedings to a close. Thank you.

The meeting ended at 20:04.