LCM on the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill
This was a Legislative Consent Motion, brought by Vaughan Gething (Welsh Labour). It asked the Senedd to agree that the UK Parliament should consider parts of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers. The Senedd agreed to the motion.
Whether the Senedd agrees that the UK Parliament should consider the parts of this Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers.
Agreed
For 40Against 11
Welsh Conservatives debate - Mental health services -
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to note the Holden report on failings at the Hergest unit and to call for an apology and wide changes to mental health services. Labour's Lesley Griffiths tabled an amendment to replace the rest. The motion as written was rejected on a tied vote.
Whether to agree the Welsh Conservative motion as written, without Labour's amendment, including its calls for an apology and reviews of mental health services.
Rejected
For 28Against 28
Welsh Conservatives debate -
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to note the Holden report on the Hergest unit, express regret over delays and failings, and call on the Welsh Government to act. Welsh Labour's Lesley Griffiths proposed a shorter replacement. Her amendment was rejected on a tied vote.
Whether to replace most of the Conservative motion with Labour's wording, which notes progress at Betsi Cadwaladr health board and recognises that big challenges remain in mental health services.
RejectedGovernment defeated
For 28Against 28
Plaid Cymru debate: Food Poverty -
Plaid Cymru's Siân Gwenllian proposed a motion on food poverty. It asks the UK Government to back the right to food campaign and the Welsh Government to explore embedding that right in poverty policy. Welsh Conservative amendments were tabled but not voted on. The Senedd agreed the motion as written.