And that brings us to voting time. As indicated on the Members' agenda, today's votes will be conducted in accordance with Standing Order 34.11. Each political group may nominate one member of the group to carry the same number of votes as there are members of that group. In the case of a political group with an Executive role, the 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, and I will conduct a vote by roll call.

The first vote, therefore, is on the motion to annul the Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) Regulations 2020. On behalf of the Labour group and the Government, David Rees, how do you cast your 30 votes?

Against. 

On behalf of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, how do you cast your 11 votes?

For.

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

Against. 

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

Against.

Gareth Bennett.

Abstain.

Neil Hamilton.

For.

Neil McEvoy.

In favour.

The result of the vote, therefore, is that there are 13 in favour, one abstention and 43 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed. 

Vote on NDM7329 held in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

David Rees on behalf of the Labour Group and the Government: Against (30)

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

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

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

Gareth Bennett – Independent: Abstain

Neil Hamilton – United Kingdom Independence Party: For 

Neil McEvoy – Independent: For 

Motion not agreed.

The next vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on the economy and COVID-19. I call for a vote on the motion unamended in the name of Siân Gwenllian. On behalf of the Labour group and the Government, David Rees, how do you cast your 30 votes?

Against. 

On behalf of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, how do you cast your 11 votes? 

Against.

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

In favour.

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

Against. 

Gareth Bennett. 

Against.

Neil Hamilton.

Against. 

Neil McEvoy.

In favour.

The result of the vote, therefore, is that there are 10 in favour, no abstentions and 47 against, and therefore the motion is not agreed. 

Vote on NDM7331 held in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

David Rees on behalf of the Labour Group and the Government: Against (30)

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

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

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

Gareth Bennett – Independent: Against

Neil Hamilton – United Kingdom Independence Party: Against

Neil McEvoy – Independent: For

Motion not agreed.

We therefore move to the amendments to the motion. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. On behalf of the Labour group and the Government, David Rees, how do you cast your 30 votes?

In favour.

On behalf of the Welsh Conservatives group, Darren Millar, how do you cast your 11 votes?

Against. 

Plaid Cymru—Siân Gwenllian, how do you cast your nine votes? 

Against. 

Brexit Party—Mark Reckless, how do you cast your four votes? 

Abstain.

Gareth Bennett. 

Against. 

Neil Hamilton.

Against. 

Neil McEvoy.

Against. 

The result of that vote, therefore, is that there were 30 in favour, four abstentions, 23 against, and therefore the amendment is agreed, which means that amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 are deselected. 

Vote on amendment 1 to NDM7331 held in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

David Rees on behalf of the Labour Group and the Government: For (30)

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

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

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

Gareth Bennett – Independent: Against 

Neil Hamilton – United Kingdom Independence Party: Against 

Neil McEvoy – Independent: Against

Amendment agreed.

Amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 deselected.

Which leaves amendment 6, tabled in the name of Neil McEvoy. A vote, therefore, on that amendment. On behalf of the Labour group and the Government, David Rees, how do you cast your 30 votes?

Against.

Okay. On behalf of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, how do you cast your 11 votes?

Abstain.

Siân Gwenllian, how do you cast your nine votes?

Abstain.

Mark Reckless, how do you cast your four votes?

Abstain.

Gareth Bennett.

Against.

Neil Hamilton.

In favour.

Neil McEvoy.

In favour.

The result of the vote—. Apologies; it does take some time for the results to arrive in Aberaeron. [Laughter.] The result of the vote is that there were two in favour, 24 abstentions, and 31 against. And therefore, the amendment is not agreed.

Vote on amendment 6 to NDM7331 held in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

David Rees on behalf of the Labour Group and the Government: Against (30)

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

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

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

Gareth Bennett – Independent: Against

Neil Hamilton - United Kingdom Independence Party: For

Neil McEvoy - Independent: For

Amendment not agreed.

The final vote is therefore on the motion as amended.

Motion NDM7331 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the package of employability support currently available through the Welsh Government including the highly regarded Jobs Growth Wales scheme which has supported more than 19,000 young people into good quality work and ReAct which for more than a decade has helped individuals retrain and find new employment.

2. Notes the Welsh Government's £500m Economic Resilience Fund which is currently helping thousands of small and medium sized businesses in Wales stay afloat and keep individuals in employment and which will in future support recovery.

3. Notes the expert work being coordinated by the Counsel General across Welsh Government on recovery planning including work by the Minister for Economy to identify further skills interventions which can support effective retraining in the coming months and the recovery phase.

4. Welcomes the constructive discussions the Minister for Economy has had with all parties about how we emerge from Coronavirus with the best possible prospects for young people.

5. Recognises the need to work in social partnership with trade unions and business to Build Back Better for the future.

6. Recognises that the Welsh Government has dedicated close to £2.5bn to its Covid-19 response since March 2020, further notes the scale of the economic crisis facing the whole of the United Kingdom and calls on the UK Government to develop a significant economic stimulus package that can support the Welsh Government’s work towards a green and just recovery.

And I call on the Labour group and the Government, David Rees, to cast their votes.

In favour.

Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, your 11 votes.

Against.

On behalf of Plaid Cymru, Siân Gwenllian, nine votes.

Against.

Mark Reckless, Brexit Party, your four votes.

Abstain.

Gareth Bennett.

Against.

Neil Hamilton.

Against.

Neil McEvoy.

Against.

Thank you. The result of the vote, therefore, is that there were 30 in favour, four abstentions and 23 against, and therefore the motion is approved.

Vote on NDM7331 as amended held in accordance with Standing Order 34.11.

David Rees on behalf of the Labour Group and the Government: For (30)

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

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

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

Gareth Bennett – Independent: Against

Neil Hamilton - United Kingdom Independence Party:  Against

Neil McEvoy - Independent: Against

Motion agreed.

And that brings today's proceedings and our votes for the day to a close. Thank you.

The meeting ended at 17:02.