– in the Senedd at 5:50 pm on 21 June 2022.
The next group of amendments is group 12, and this group relates to further education definitions. Amendment 39 is the lead amendment in this group. I call on the Minister to move that amendment and to speak to the group.
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendments 39, 40 and 41 tabled in my name clarify the descriptions of levels of qualifications for the purposes of the Welsh Ministers' duty to describe relevant education and training for the purposes of the commission's duty to secure proper facilities for further education and training for persons aged 19 and over. The amendments clarify that when the Welsh Ministers specify a level of attainment for the purposes of these regulations, they may do so with reference to the credit and qualifications framework for Wales or another document specified by the Welsh Ministers that describes levels of qualifications. The introduction of the credit and qualifications framework for Wales as a reference point for describing levels of qualifications is more comprehensive than that in the Bill as introduced, which only referred to GCSE and A-level qualifications. Although the amendment does not materially alter the effect of this section, it underlines our commitment to greater parity of esteem between vocational and academic qualifications by integrating the more universal reference point of the CQFW, which is inclusive of all forms of qualifications. So, I call on Members to support the amendments tabled in my name.
I have no other speakers wishing to contribute on this group further to the Minister. The question is that amendment 39 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 39 is agreed.
Minister, do you move amendment 40?
Yes.
Yes. Therefore, is there objection to amendment 40? No. Therefore, amendment 40 is agreed.
Amendment 41. Does the Minister wish to move that amendment?
Yes.
Yes. Is there objection? No. Therefore, amendment 41 has been agreed.
Amendment 89, Laura Anne Jones, is it being moved?
Moved.
Yes, it is moved. Therefore, is there objection to amendment 89? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection to amendment 89. So, we'll proceed to a vote on amendment 89. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 38 against, therefore amendment 89 is not agreed.
Minister, amendment 42, is that moved?
Yes.
Yes, amendment 42 has been moved.
Is there an objection to gwelliant 42, amendment 42? No objection to gwelliant 42.
Therefore, the amendment has been agreed.