That brings us to voting time. The first vote is on the Plaid Cymru debate on health inequalities. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 27, no abstentions and 27 against. And therefore, as required under Standing Order 6.20, I exercise my casting vote to vote against the motion. The result therefore is: in favour 27, no abstentions and 28 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.

Item 7. Plaid Cymru debate – Health inequalities - Motion without amendment: For: 27, Against: 27, Abstain: 0

As there was an equality of votes, the Llywydd used her casting vote in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii).

Motion has been rejected

We now move to a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote on amendment 1. Close the vote. In favour 27, one abstention and 26 against, and therefore, amendment 1 is agreed. 

Item 7. Plaid Cymru debate - Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths: For: 27, Against: 26, Abstain: 1

Amendment has been agreed

I now call for a vote on the motion as amended by amendment 1.

Motion NDM7877 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the prevailing deep health inequalities that exist in Wales.

2. Further notes that due to these inequalities the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on many individuals, families, and communities across Wales.

3. Acknowledges the causes of health inequality are multifaceted and require an integrated and cross-government approach.

4. Further acknowledges the significant commitments set out within the Programme for Government across all areas of government activity designed to tackle health inequalities in Wales.

Open the vote. In favour 27, one abstention and 26 against, therefore the motion as amended is agreed. 

Item 7. Plaid Cymru debate – Health inequalities - Motion as amended: For: 27, Against: 26, Abstain: 1

Motion as amended has been agreed

That concludes voting time this afternoon.