12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 5: Cylch gorchwyl y Bwrdd Rheoli Etholiadol (Gwelliannau 23, 55)
That moves us on to group 5, and the fifth group relates to the remit of the electoral management board. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 23, and I call on Sam Rowlands to move and speak to the lead amendment and any other amendments in the…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 4: Anghymhwyso yn dilyn diswyddo Aelod o’r Senedd yn dilyn pôl adalw (Gwelliant 4)
The question is that amendment 4 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. Therefore, we will now proceed to a vote. Can those in favour of amendment 4 please raise their hands? Thank you. Can those against please raise their…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 4: Anghymhwyso yn dilyn diswyddo Aelod o’r Senedd yn dilyn pôl adalw (Gwelliant 4)
A galwaf ar Sioned Williams i ymateb.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 4: Anghymhwyso yn dilyn diswyddo Aelod o’r Senedd yn dilyn pôl adalw (Gwelliant 4)
I call on the Counsel General.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 4: Anghymhwyso yn dilyn diswyddo Aelod o’r Senedd yn dilyn pôl adalw (Gwelliant 4)
We move on to group 4. The fourth group of amendments relates to disqualification following the removal of a Member of the Senedd after a recall poll. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 4. I call on Sioned Williams to move and speak to the…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 3: Rheoliadau ynghylch polau adalw (Gwelliannau 21, 22)
The question is that amendment 22 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. Therefore, we move to a vote. Those in favour of amendment 22, please raise your hands. Thank you. Those against, please raise your hands. Thank you…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 3: Rheoliadau ynghylch polau adalw (Gwelliannau 21, 22)
Sam, do you wish to move amendment 22?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 3: Rheoliadau ynghylch polau adalw (Gwelliannau 21, 22)
The question is that amendment 21 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I have an objection. Therefore, we will now proceed to a vote. Those in favour of amendment 21, please raise your hands. Thank you. Those against, please raise your hands…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 3: Rheoliadau ynghylch polau adalw (Gwelliannau 21, 22)
I now ask Sam if he wishes to reply to the debate.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 3: Rheoliadau ynghylch polau adalw (Gwelliannau 21, 22)
Does any other Member wish to speak? [Interruption.] I'll call you now, don't worry. I therefore call the Counsel General.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 3: Rheoliadau ynghylch polau adalw (Gwelliannau 21, 22)
So, we'll now move on to group 3, regulations about recall polls. Amendments in this group relate to regulations about recall polls. The lead amendment is amendment 21, and I call on Sam Rowlands to speak and move the lead amendment and speak to the other…
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
But I remind you that amendments 19 and 20 now fall.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
I'll just remind Members, if amendment 45 is agreed, amendments 19 and 20 fall. The question is that amendment 45 be agreed. Does any Member object? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 45 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Joyce, do you wish to move amendment 45?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
The question is that amendment 44 be agreed. Does any Member object? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 44 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Joyce, amendment 44. Do you wish to move it?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
The question is that amendment 43 be agreed. Does any Member object? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 43 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Joyce, amendment 43. Do you wish to move it?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Does any Member object to amendment 42 being agreed? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 42 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Joyce, amendment 42. Do you wish to move it?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
The question is that amendment 41 be agreed. Does any Member object? No objections. Therefore, amendment 41 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Then amendment 41. Joyce, do you wish to move amendment 41?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
Okay. Does any other Member wish to move amendment 3? No.
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
We move on to the next amendment to be considered, in that case. That's amendment 3. Sioned, do you wish to move amendment 3?
12 Chwefror 2026 , Member Accountability Bill Committee
Grŵp 2: Digwyddiad sbardun B: canllawiau adalw (Gwelliannau 40, 18, 3, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 19, 20)
As such, amendment 18 falls.
