That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is on the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Open the vote. The result of the vote is 41 in favour, 12 abstentions, one against, and therefore the motion is agreed.

The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020: For: 40, Against: 1, Abstain: 12

Motion has been agreed

The next vote is on Stage 4 on the Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. In favour 53, no abstentions and none against, and therefore the motion is agreed.

Stage 4 Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill : For: 53, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

The next vote is on introducing 20 mph speed limits in Wales, and I call for a vote first of all on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour of the amendment 44, four abstentions and five against, and therefore amendment 1 is agreed.

Amendment 1 Siân Gwenllian - Welsh Government debate: Introducing 20mph Speed Limits in Wales: For: 44, Against: 5, Abstain: 4

Amendment has been agreed

The next vote is on the motion as amended in the name of Rebecca Evans.

Motion NDM7355 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Welcomes the report of the Taskforce chaired by Phil Jones setting out recommendations on how to change the default speed limit for restricted roads in Wales to 20mph.

2. Notes the international research which demonstrates the road safety benefits, including a reduction in child deaths, of reducing default speed limits to 20mph.

3. Recognises the Welsh Government roll out of 20mph pilot projects, as precursor to a default 20 mph speed limit across Wales, and the future community benefits this will bring.

4. Supports the Welsh Government’s intention to commence consultation on the proposed making of an order by statutory instrument (which will require approval by a resolution of the Senedd) reducing the general speed limit for restricted roads to 20 mph.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to set out its proposals as part of the consultation to ensure that enforcement agencies have the appropriate resources to respond to the proposed order.

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 45, two abstentions, and six against, and therefore the amended motion is agreed.

Welsh Government Debate: Introducing 20mph Speed Limits in Wales: Motion as amended: For: 45, Against: 6, Abstain: 2

Motion as amended has been agreed

The next vote is on the motion to amend Standing Orders on the committee functions relating to the oversight of the Wales Audit Office. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in my name. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 51, no abstentions and two against. And therefore the motion is agreed.

Motion to amend Standing Order 18.10: Committee Functions Relating to the Oversight of the Wales Audit Office: For: 51, Against: 2, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

The next vote is on the motion to amend Standing Orders on the Electoral Commission and the Llywydd's committee. I call for a vote on the motion. Open the vote. In favour 55, no abstentions, two against. And therefore, that motion is approved.

Motion to amend Standing Orders: The Electoral Commission and the Llywydd's Committee: For: 51, Against: 2, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

The next vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on an independent Wales, and I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. In favour nine, one abstention, 43 against. And therefore, the motion is not agreed.

Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales - Motion without Amendment : For: 9, Against: 43, Abstain: 1

Motion has been rejected

We now move to a vote on the amendments. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2, 3 and 4 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 13, no abstentions, 40 against. And therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.

Amendment 1 Darren Millar - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 13, Against: 40, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

Amendment 2. If amendment 2 is agreed, amendments 3 and 4 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 2 in the name of Neil Hamilton. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour two, abstentions two, 49 against. And therefore, the amendment is not agreed.

Amendment 2 Neil Hamilton - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 2, Against: 49, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been rejected

The next vote is on amendment 3, and if amendment 3 is agreed, amendment 4 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 3 in the name of Gareth Bennett. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour two, two abstentions, 49 against. And therefore, amendment 3 is not agreed.

Amendment 3 Gareth Bennett - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales : For: 2, Against: 49, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been rejected

The next vote is on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 29, no abstentions, 24 against. Therefore, amendment 4 is agreed.

Amendment 4 Rebecca Evans - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 29, Against: 24, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Amendment 5 is the next amendment, tabled in the name of Neil Hamilton. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour two, two abstentions, 49 against. And therefore, amendment 5 is not agreed.

Amendment 5 Neil Hamilton - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 2, Against: 49, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been rejected

The next vote is on amendment 6, in the name of Neil Hamilton. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour two, two abstentions, 49 against. Therefore, amendment 6 is not agreed.

Amendment 6 Neil Hamilton - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 2, Against: 49, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been rejected

Amendment 7 in the name of Neil McEvoy is the next amendment. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour nine, two abstentions, 42 against. And therefore, that amendment is not agreed.

Amendment 7 Neil McEvoy - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 9, Against: 42, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been rejected

Amendment 8 is the final amendment, and I call for a vote on amendment 8, tabled in the name of Neil McEvoy. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour one, two abstentions, 50 against. And therefore, that amendment is not agreed.

Amendment 8 Neil McEvoy - Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales: For: 1, Against: 50, Abstain: 2

Amendment has been rejected

The final vote is on the motion as amended.

Motion NDM7356 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s strong and effective leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic;

2. Considers that co-ordinated decision-making and messaging by the four administrations within the United Kingdom will most effectively address the challenges the pandemic presents for our citizens and businesses; and

3. Believes that Wales’s interests are best served by its continuing membership of a reformed United Kingdom, allowing co-ordinated governmental action to be pursued.

Open the vote. In favour 29, no abstentions, 24 against. Therefore, the amended motion is agreed.

Plaid Cymru debate - An Independent Wales - Motion as amended: For: 29, Against: 24, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

That brings us to the end of our parliamentary term. We will meet again in August in two Zoom sessions, but let me hope that you can all, as Members, both on Zoom and here in the Chamber, have some chance to have some rest and some sunshine over the next few weeks. 

Thank you, all, and goodnight.

The meeting ended at 20:26.