The first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives' debate on higher education, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 14, two abstentions, 36 against. And therefore, the motion is not agreed.

Welsh Conservatives' debate—higher education. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Darren Millar: For: 14, Against: 36, Abstain: 2

Motion has been rejected

The next vote is on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 10, no abstentions, 42 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.

Amendment 1 - Welsh Conservatives' debate - tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian: For: 10, Against: 42, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

The next vote is on amendment 2 and if amendment 2 is agreed, amendments 3 and 4 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 28, one abstention, 23 against, and therefore amendment 2 is agreed, and amendments 3 and 4 are deselected.

Amendment 2 - Welsh Conservatives' debate - tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans: For: 28, Against: 23, Abstain: 1

Amendment has been agreed

Amendments 2 and 3 deselected. 

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

Motion NDM7387 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the importance of higher and further education to Wales and its economy.

2. Believes that students deserve value for money in return for the investment they make in their higher and further education.

3. Regrets the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students in Wales and the interruption to courses.

4. Welcomes the additional financial resources provided to Welsh colleges and universities to support them through the pandemic.

5. Welcomes the efforts of students, colleges and universities to continue operating safely and effectively in challenging circumstances over the coming term, and thanks them for their efforts.

6. Notes the extensive work by colleges and universities to maintain opportunities to access learning either in person or, in the event of unavoidable COVID-19 restrictions, through online tuition, assessment, and support.

7. Notes the guidance issued by Welsh Government to support higher and further education providers to prepare for the new term and open campuses safely. 

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 30, no abstentions, 22 against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.

Welsh Conservatives' debate—higher education. Motion as amended: For: 30, Against: 22, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

The next votes are on the Plaid Cymru debate on second homes. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 10, no abstentions, 42 against.

Plaid Cymru debate—second homes. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian: For: 10, Against: 42, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

The next vote is on amendment 1, and if amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 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, 39 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.

Amendment 1 - Plaid Cymru debate - tabled in the name of Darren Millar : For: 13, Against: 39, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

Amendment 2 is the next amendment and if amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans. Close the vote. In favour 27, four abstentions, 21 against, and therefore amendment 2 is agreed.

Amendment 2 - Plaid Cymru debate - tabled in the name of Rebecca Evans: For: 27, Against: 21, Abstain: 4

Amendment has been agreed

Amendment 3 is deselected.

Amendment 3 deselected.

The vote—[Interruption.]

Who was speaking to me there?

Sorry, Llywydd. Huw Irranca-Davies here. As we're going through this, I'm conscious that, for the record, amendment 3 in the previous set of voting is being shown as passed before the prime amendment. So, for accuracy of the record, I just want to make sure that's okay.

I'm told that that will be disregarded. But thank you for—[Inaudible.] So, finally, then, where have I got to now? Have I got to the motion unamended? As amended. Yes. So, the next vote is on the final motion as amended. 

Motion NDM7386 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the challenges second homes—and empty homes— can have on the affordability and availability of housing in some communities in Wales.

2. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s long-standing commitment to the provision of good quality, affordable housing, recognising its fundamental role as the bedrock of strong sustainable communities.

3. Welcomes that whilst the pandemic has had an impact on the building of affordable homes, the Welsh Government will meet the 20,000 target by the end of this Senedd term, which will help to meet the need for local housing.

4. Notes that Wales is the only nation in the UK where local authorities are able to charge a premium of up to 100 per cent of the standard rate of council tax both on second homes and long-term empty properties.

5. Further notes that in Wales, unlike the rest of the UK, the Welsh Government did not provide a temporary tax reduction for buy to let investors, investors in furnished holiday lets or buyers of second homes.

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to undertake an evidenced, thorough review of second home ownership in Wales and the measures that might be necessary to ensure the needs of individuals, communities and the economy, in particular the visitor economy, are well balanced. Such a review should look at the role of taxation, planning, local regulation and the supply and access to affordable housing of all tenures.

And I'm opening the vote. Close the vote.

In favour 26, three abstentions, 23 against, and therefore the motion is agreed.

Plaid Cymru debate—second homes. Motion as amended: For: 26, Against: 23, Abstain: 3

Motion as amended has been agreed

That brings us to the end of voting time and the end of the session. No, I do apologise. We don't come to the end of the session.

I forgot the short debate. I am very sorry. I'll ask some of you leaving to leave quietly, and I will find the short debate.