Motion under Standing Order 26.45 to consider further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill at Report Stage
The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour), asked the Senedd to allow further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. She said amendment 55, added the week before, would restrict support for farmers, including new entrants. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether the Senedd should agree to consider further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill at Report Stage, as the Minister proposed.
Agreed
For 34Against 1Abstain 15
Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Peter Fox (Welsh Conservatives) asked the Senedd to agree the general principles of his Food (Wales) Bill. It would set food goals, require a national food strategy and local food plans, and create a Welsh food commission. The Senedd rejected the motion, so the Bill did not pass this stage.
Whether the Senedd should agree the general principles of the Food (Wales) Bill, as proposed by Peter Fox, so the Bill can move on to its next stage.
Rejected
For 24Against 25Abstain 1
Welsh Conservatives Debate - NHS Dentistry
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to note problems finding an NHS dentist and to urge the Welsh Government to change dental contracts and refund tuition fees for dentists. Labour and Plaid Cymru tabled amendments. Only the motion as written was voted on, and it was rejected.
Vote on the Welsh Conservative motion exactly as written, with no amendments, on NHS dentistry access and asking the Government to act.
Rejected
For 15Against 35
Welsh Conservatives debate
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to act on NHS dentistry access. Labour proposed replacing the motion, and Plaid Cymru proposed additions. Both amendments were rejected on tied votes. No vote on the motion itself is listed, so no final decision is shown.
Welsh Labour's amendment, by Lesley Griffiths, to replace the whole motion with wording noting recovery from the pandemic and welcoming the Welsh Government's continued work on a new dental contract.
Plaid Cymru's amendment, by Siân Gwenllian, to add steps: review dentists' contracts, build training capacity including a possible dental school in the north, and develop a staff retention strategy.
Rejected
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Agenda item: Correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services: Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill