We now move on to a motion to suspend the Standing Orders and I call on the First Minister to move that motion—Mark Drakeford.

Motion NNDM7325 Rebecca Evans

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Orders 33.6 and 33.8:

Suspends Standing Orders 12.20(i), 12.22(i) and that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly announcement under Standing Order 11.11 to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to allow a debate on NNDM7326 to be considered in Plenary on Wednesday 20 May 2020.

Motion moved.

Formally, Dirprwy Lywydd.

Formally. Thank you. I have no speakers. Therefore, as indicated on the agenda, today's vote will be conducted in accordance with Standing Order 34.11. So, we will now move immediately to a vote. Each political group may nominate one member of the group to carry the same number of votes as there are members of the group. In the case of a political group with an Executive role, that nominee will carry the same number of votes as there are members of that group, plus any other members of the Government. Members who do not belong to a group or grouping will vote for themselves.

I now conduct the vote by roll call. I call for a vote on the motion to suspend Standing Orders, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. On behalf of the Labour group and the Government, Joyce Watson, how will you cast the 30 votes?

In favour.

In favour. Thank you. On behalf of the Welsh Conservative group, Darren Millar, how do you cast the 11 votes?

For.

Sorry?

For. Support.

For. Thank you. Support. Thank you. On behalf of Plaid Cymru, Siân Gwenllian, how do you cast your nine votes?

In favour.

In favour. Thank you. On behalf of the Brexit Party, Mark Reckless, how do you cast your four votes?

For. In favour.

In favour. Thank you. Gareth Bennett, how do you cast your vote?

Sorry, Dirprwy Lywydd. Abstain.

You're abstaining.

Yes.

Thank you. Neil Hamilton, how will you cast your vote?

In favour.

In favour. Thank you. Neil McEvoy, how do you cast your vote?

On behalf of the Welsh National Party, in favour.

In favour. Thank you. So, the result of that vote, then, is—and it requires a two-thirds majority to pass—in favour 56, abstentions one, and nobody against. Therefore, that motion to suspend the Standing Orders has been agreed.

Vote held on NNDM7325 in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

Joyce Watson on behalf of the Labour Group and the Government: For (30)

Darren Millar on behalf of the Conservative Group: For (11)

Siân Gwenllian on behalf of the Plaid Cymru Group: For (9)

Mark Reckless on behalf of the Brexit Party Group: For (4)

Gareth Bennett – Independent: Abstain

Neil Hamilton – United Kingdom Independence Party: For

Neil McEvoy – Independent: For

Motion agreed.

I now intend to take a technical break before we move to the next debate, and so we will now break for 10 minutes.

Plenary was suspended at 15:27.

The Senedd reconvened at 15:40, with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.