12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
The question is that amendment 28 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. Therefore, we will move to a vote. Those in favour of amendment 28 please raise your hands.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Sam, do you wish to move amendment 28?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Amendment 52 is therefore withdrawn.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Joyce, do you wish to move amendment 52?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
The question is that amendment 27 be agreed. Does any Member object. [Objection.] I have an objection. Therefore, we will move to a vote. Those in favour of amendment 27 please raise your hands. Those against amendment 27 please your hands. There is a tied…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Just for clarity.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Before I move to the vote, just for clarification, in the remit was established for this committee, it will dissolve after Stage 2. So, the Counsel General will need to have discussions with members in their Member of the Senedd role, rather than the…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Sam Rowlands to reply to the debate.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Just to correct you—I won't be moving 52; Joyce will be moving 52.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
Does any other Member wish to speak before I call the Counsel General? No. Okay. Counsel General.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
I call on Joyce to speak to the amendments tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 8: Comisiynydd Safonau y Senedd: cymhwystra (Gwelliannau 27, 52, 28, 53)
That takes us to group 8. The eighth group of amendments relates to the Senedd commissioner for standards and eligibility. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 27, and I call on Sam Rowlands to move and speak to the amendments in the group.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
The question is that amendment 51 is agreed. Does any Member object? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 51 is agreed.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Joyce, do you wish to move amendment 51?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
The question is that amendment 50 be agreed. Does any Member object? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 50 is agreed.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Joyce, do you wish to move amendment 50?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
The question is that amendment 49 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. Therefore, we now move to a vote on amendment 49. Those in favour please raise your hand. Thank you. Those against please raise your hand. Thank you…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Joyce, amendment 49. Do you wish to move it?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
The question is that amendment 48 is agreed. Does any Member object? There is no objection. Therefore, amendment 48 is agreed.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Joyce, do you wish to move amendment 48?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
The question is that amendment 5 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection, therefore we will now proceed to a vote on amendment 5. Those in favour please raise your hand. In favour one, against three. Therefore, amendment 5 is not…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Therefore, we will move on to amendment 5. Sioned, do you wish to move amendment 5?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Amendment 32 is not moved.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
Adam, do you wish to move amendment 32?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 7: Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad (Gwelliannau 25, 26, 46, 47, 32, 5, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 29, 30, 8)
The question is that amendment 47 be agreed. Does any Member object? No objections, therefore amendment 47 is agreed.
