We move now to item 11, a motion to amend Standing Orders on recall of the Senedd. I call on a member of the Business Committee to formally move the motion—Rebecca Evans. 

Motion NDM7672 Elin Jones

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:

 1. Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Recall of the Senedd’, laid in the Table Office on 17 March 2021.

2. Approves the proposals to introduce a new Standing Order 12.3A, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

Motion moved.

Formally moved. 

I think these amendments are broadly sensible. Currently, we're only able to have a recall at the request of the First Minister, subject to the Presiding Officer's decision. It's her decision, but as it reads currently, I believe it can only be taken at the request of the First Minister. To preclude any recall of the legislature unless the head of the executive desires it doesn't seem to me to be right, so I support these changes. It opens up another head for recall—that the Presiding Officer may take the initiative to recall but, when he or she does so, it should be having consulted the First Minister and the Business Committee. I think that's broadly sensible. I had reflected on whether it might also be sensible to require at least consultation with the Business Committee on the first head for a recall when it's proposed by the First Minister, but on balance, if the First Minister and the Llywydd are in agreement, I'm content for the change to be made, because I think it's an improvement bringing in this second head for a recall. Thank you. 

The proposal is to amend Standing Orders in relation to recall of the Senedd. Does any Member object? I don't believe there are any objections, and therefore the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.