8. Voting Time

– in the Senedd at 5:07 pm on 1 March 2023.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:07, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to the vote. I see that three Members have indicated that they wish the bell to be rung, so the bell will be rung and voting will happen in five minutes' time. 

(Translated)

The bell was rung to call Members to the Chamber.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:13, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

That brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon is on item 6, the Plaid Cymru debate on industrial relations. I call for a vote on the motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. In favour four, no abstentions—no, I do apologise. In favour 10, no abstentions, 35 against. Therefore, the unamended motion was not agreed.

(Translated)

Item 6. Plaid Cymru Debate - Industrial relations. Motion without amendment: For: 10, Against: 35, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

Division number 4290 Item 6. Plaid Cymru Debate - Industrial relations. Motion without amendment

Aye: 10 MSs

No: 35 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 15 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:14, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

Amendment 1 is next. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. A vote therefore on amendment 1. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 12, no abstentions, 33 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.

(Translated)

Item 6. Plaid Cymru debate. Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar.: For: 12, Against: 33, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

Division number 4291 Item 6. Plaid Cymru debate. Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar.

Aye: 12 MSs

No: 33 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 15 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:14, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

We'll move then to amendment 2, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 24, no abstentions, 21 against, and therefore amendment 2 is agreed.

(Translated)

Item 6. Plaid Cymru debate. Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths: For: 24, Against: 21, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 4292 Item 6. Plaid Cymru debate. Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths

Aye: 24 MSs

No: 21 MSs

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 15 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:15, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

A vote now on the motion as amended. 

(Translated)

Motion NDM8210 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Acknowledges and respects the strength of feeling demonstrated by trade union members through strike ballots and industrial action taken.

2. Believes that the UK Government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is an attack on trade unions and a workers' fundamental right to strike.

3. Regrets the complete lack of engagement by the UK Government on this legislation prior to its introduction and notes the position of the Welsh Government as set out in its Written Statement and Legislative Consent Memorandum.

4. Supports the Welsh Government, and all trade unions and public sector workers in their efforts to resist the Bill.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:15, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 32, no abstentions, 13 against, and therefore the motion as amended is agreed.

(Translated)

Item 6. Plaid Cymru Debate - Industrial relations. Motion as amended: For: 32, Against: 13, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

Division number 4293 Item 6. Plaid Cymru Debate - Industrial relations. Motion as amended

Aye: 32 MSs

No: 13 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 15 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:15, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

The next vote is on item 7, the Welsh Conservatives debate on the Welsh language. I call for a vote on the unamended motion tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 22, no abstentions, 23 against, and therefore the motion is not agreed.

(Translated)

Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate - The Welsh language. Motion without amendment: For: 22, Against: 23, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

Division number 4294 Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate - The Welsh language. Motion without amendment

Aye: 22 MSs

No: 23 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Absent: 15 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:16, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

We will therefore vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 24, nine abstentions, 12 against, and therefore amendment 1 is agreed.

(Translated)

Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths: For: 24, Against: 12, Abstain: 9

Amendment has been agreed

Division number 4295 Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths

Aye: 24 MSs

No: 12 MSs

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 15 MSs

Abstained: 9 MSs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:17, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

We will now vote on the motion as amended. 

(Translated)

Motion NDM8212 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes the Cymraeg 2050: Work Programme 2021 to 2026.

2. Expresses concern that the 2021 Census revealed that the number of people who say they can speak Welsh decreased by more than 20,000.

3. Believes that the Welsh language is a cultural asset which brings many benefits to Wales.

4. Recognises the disparity in confidence amongst Welsh speakers.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to explore opportunities to expand and promote the day-to-day use of the Welsh language.

6. Recognises that other data sources show that an increasing amount of people have some Welsh-speaking ability and that increasing numbers of children are attending Welsh-medium education.

7. Welcomes:

(a) that all local authorities in Wales have published new Welsh in Education Strategic Plans to increase access to Welsh language learning across all school language categories;

(b) the work of the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities to strengthen Welsh at a community level; and

(c) the work of our partner organisations such as Mudiad Meithrin, the National Centre for Learning Welsh, the Urdd, the National Eisteddfod, the Mentrau Iaith, and others, to provide opportunities to use the language.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:17, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 45, no abstentions, and none against. Therefore, the motion as amended is agreed.

(Translated)

Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate - The Welsh language. Motion as amended: For: 45, Against: 0, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

Division number 4296 Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate - The Welsh language. Motion as amended

Aye: 45 MSs

Absent: 15 MSs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Absent: A-Z by last name

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:17, 1 March 2023

(Translated)

That concludes voting for this afternoon.