10. Voting Time

– in the Senedd at 6:26 pm on 22 January 2020.

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Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:26, 22 January 2020

So, we now move to voting time. The first vote this afternoon, then, is on the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv), suicide bereavement support, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 35, 12 abstentions, nobody against. Therefore, that motion is agreed. 

(Translated)

NDM7211 - Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Suicide Bereavement Support: For: 35, Against: 0, Abstain: 12

Motion has been agreed

Division number 1922 NDM7211 - Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Suicide Bereavement Support

Aye: 35 MSs

Absent: 13 MSs

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Absent: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 12 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:27, 22 January 2020

We now move to vote on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on workforce skills post-Brexit. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the proposal is not agreed to, we will vote on the amendments tabled to that motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 13, no abstentions, 34 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed and we move to amendment 1. 

(Translated)

NDM7234 - Conservative Party Debate - Motion without amendment: For: 13, Against: 34, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

Division number 1923 NDM7234 - Conservative Party Debate - Motion without amendment

Aye: 13 MSs

No: 34 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 13 MSs

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Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:27, 22 January 2020

So, I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. For amendment 1 20, no abstentions, 27 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed. 

(Translated)

NDM7234 - Amendment 1: For: 20, Against: 27, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

Division number 1924 NDM7234 - Amendment 1

Aye: 20 MSs

No: 27 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Absent: 13 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:28, 22 January 2020

I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 34, one abstention, 12 against. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM7234 - Amendment 2: For: 34, Against: 12, Abstain: 1

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 1925 NDM7234 - Amendment 2

Aye: 34 MSs

No: 12 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 13 MSs

Abstained: 1 MS

Absent: A-Z by last name

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:28, 22 January 2020

I call for a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 34, 13 abstentions, nobody against. Therefore, amendment 3 is agreed.

(Translated)

NDM7234 - Amendment 3: For: 34, Against: 0, Abstain: 13

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 1926 NDM7234 - Amendment 3

Aye: 34 MSs

Absent: 13 MSs

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Absent: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 13 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:29, 22 January 2020

I call for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment nine, eight abstentions, 30 against. Therefore, amendment 4 is not agreed. 

(Translated)

NDM7234 - Amendment 4: For: 9, Against: 30, Abstain: 8

Amendment has been rejected

Division number 1927 NDM7234 - Amendment 4

Aye: 9 MSs

No: 30 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Absent: 13 MSs

Abstained: 8 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:29, 22 January 2020

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

(Translated)

Motion NDM7234 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the importance of further education provision in developing the skills of the Welsh workforce to meet the demands of the Welsh economy post-Brexit.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to invest in the people of Wales by: 

a) increasing funding into further education;

b) expanding the number of degree apprenticeships in Wales;

c) creating an adult learning allowance to help people enhance and develop their skills; and

d) working with FEIs, universities and employers to ensure that provision meets the evolving technology needs of the economy.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to recognise the importance of Erasmus+ in attracting people to Wales to meet the demands of the Welsh economy via the further education and higher education sectors and commit to opposing any attempt by the UK Government to exit the programme in 2021.

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:29, 22 January 2020

Open the vote. Close the vote. For the amended motion 38, nine abstentions, nobody against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed. 

(Translated)

NDM7234 - Conservative Party Debate Motion as amended: For: 38, Against: 0, Abstain: 9

Motion as amended has been agreed

Division number 1928 NDM7234 - Conservative Party Debate Motion as amended

Aye: 38 MSs

Absent: 13 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Absent: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 9 MSs

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour 6:29, 22 January 2020

We now move to the short debate. If people are going, can they go quickly and quietly, please?