Welcome back. We now move into the voting time, and we have the first vote on the Welsh Conservative debate on obesity. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote.

In favour 15, no abstentions, 39 against.

The motion, therefore, is not agreed.

Item 5. Welsh Conservatives debate - Obesity. Motion without amendment: For: 15, Against: 39, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

I will now call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote.

In favour 40, no abstentions, 14 against.

Therefore, the amendment is agreed.

Item 5. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths: For: 40, Against: 14, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

I now call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. 

In favour 40, no abstentions, 14 against.

Therefore, the amendment is agreed.

Item 5. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian: For: 40, Against: 14, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

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

Motion NDM7903 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Expresses its concern that nearly two thirds of adults in Wales are currently overweight or obese.

2. Notes that COVID-19 has a disproportionate effect on those living with obesity, with more than half of critical care admissions having a BMI of over 30.

3. Further notes that weight-management services were paused or adapted as the Welsh NHS treated COVID patients.

4. Acknowledges:

a) the new 2022-24 delivery plan, due to launch on 1 March, which supports the Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Strategy and aims to prevent and reduce obesity over the next two years.

b) the £5.8m investment into obesity services accompanying the plan, to enable health boards to deliver a revised All Wales Weight Management Pathway and equitable services, including specialist multidisciplinary weight-management services in Wales.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to prioritise preventative measures to reduce obesity in Wales, such as:

a) investing in resources to promote physical activity in all communities; 

b) improving health education; 

c) increasing the time allocated to physical education lessons in schools;

d) Investigate the use of taxation tools to encourage a better diet.

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 40, no abstentions, 14 against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.

Item 5. Welsh Conservatives debate. Motion as amended: For: 40, Against: 14, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

I move now to the Welsh Conservative debate on adverse childhood experiences. I call for the vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If the proposal is not agreed, we will then vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 39 against. Therefore, the motion is not agreed.

Item 6. Welsh Conservatives debate - Adverse childhood experiences. Motion without amendment: For: 15, Against: 39, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

We will now vote on the amendments. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I now call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 40, no abstentions, 14 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.

Item 6. Welsh Conservatives debate - Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian: For: 40, Against: 14, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Amendment 2 deselected.

I will now move on to a vote on amendment 3, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Twenty-seven in favour, no abstentions, 27 against. Therefore, I use my casting vote to vote against the amendment. Therefore, in favour 27, no abstentions, 28 against. Therefore, the amendment is not agreed.

Item 6. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 3, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian: For: 27, Against: 27, Abstain: 0

As there was an equality of votes, the Deputy Presiding Officer used his casting vote in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii).

Amendment has been rejected

I now call for a vote on amendment 4, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. In favour 54, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, the amendment is agreed.

Item 6. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 4, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian: For: 54, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

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

Motion NDM7905 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the impact that adverse childhood experiences have on health, educational attainment and substance abuse later on in life.

2. Believes that tackling distress during childhood and early intervention must be prioritised in order to give the best start to all children in Wales.

3. Notes the evidence that there has been an increase in adverse childhood experiences as a result of COVID-19.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child fully into Welsh law.

Open the vote. In favour 54, no abstentions, none against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.

Item 6. Welsh Conservatives debate - Adverse childhood experiences. Motion as amended: For: 54, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

I will now move on to the vote on the Plaid Cymru debate. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. If the proposal is not agreed, we will vote on the amendments tabled to the motion. Open the vote. In favour 40, no abstentions, 14 against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.

Item 8. Plaid Cymru debate - Stalking. Motion without amendment: For: 40, Against: 14, Abstain: 0

Motion has been agreed

That brings us to the end of the business for the day. Have a safe journey home, and I'll see you all next week.

The meeting ended at 18:18.