The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 19 September 2022 to 25 September 2022

What the Senedd did this week: the meetings, the votes and the committee reports, each linked to the record.

5 meetings with a transcript, 4 votes, 797 speeches and questions, and 55 written questions tabled.

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Votes

21 September 2022

Plaid Cymru debate - Cost of living

Plaid Cymru's Sian Gwenllian asked the Welsh Government to bring in more emergency cost-of-living measures, such as a rent freeze and cheaper fares. Labour's Lesley Griffiths amended the motion to praise Welsh Government support and criticise the UK Government. The Senedd rejected the original motion and agreed the motion as amended.

Motion without amendment
This vote was on Plaid Cymru's motion as originally written, calling for emergency measures such as a rent freeze, halved rail fares and free secondary school meals.
Rejected
For 13Against 39

21 September 2022

Plaid Cymru debate

Plaid Cymru asked the Welsh Government to bring in emergency cost-of-living measures, such as halving rail fares and freezing rents. The Conservatives wanted to replace this with praise for UK Government support. Labour's amendment, which keeps Plaid's first point and sets out Welsh Government support, was agreed.

Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar
The Conservative amendment, from Darren Millar, replaces the whole motion with a welcome for UK Government cost-of-living support and a call for joint work with it.
Rejected
For 13Against 39
Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths
Labour's amendment, from Lesley Griffiths, keeps the first point and replaces the rest with criticism of the UK Government and a list of Welsh Government support.
Agreed
For 27Against 25

21 September 2022

Plaid Cymru debate - Cost of living

Motion as amended
This vote was on the motion as changed by Labour's amendment 2, which keeps Plaid Cymru's first point and replaces the rest with praise for Welsh Government support.
Agreed
For 27Against 25

How these votes work: the Senedd first votes on the motion as written. If that fails, it votes on each amendment in turn, then on the motion with any agreed changes.

Explanations are written by AI from the published motion and the debate. Check the wording on the vote's page before quoting.