The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour), the Minister for Rural Affairs, asked the Senedd to approve regulations changing some animal health fees. She said the changes only adjust fees collected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency so costs are not under- or over-recovered. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations changing animal by-products, pet passport and animal health fees in Wales, as the Minister proposed.
Agreed
For 27Against 15Abstain 9
LCM on the Procurement Bill
Rebecca Evans (Welsh Labour) proposed that the UK Parliament should consider parts of the Procurement Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers. These cover debarment investigations, national security debarments, exclusions and technical changes. The Senedd agreed to the motion.
Whether the Senedd agrees that the UK Parliament should consider the Procurement Bill's provisions on debarment, national security and exclusions, as far as they touch Welsh powers.
Agreed
For 41Against 10
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2023-24
The Welsh Government, through Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour), asked the Senedd to approve the First Supplementary Budget for 2023-24. This is a mid-year update to spending plans. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said it includes £28 million from the Wales reserve for teacher pay and further education pay parity. The Senedd agreed the budget.
Whether to approve the First Supplementary Budget for 2023-24, as the Welsh Government proposed, with no amendments.
Agreed
For 36Against 15
Debate: Education’s Links with Employers
The Welsh Labour Government's motion, brought by Lesley Griffiths, asked the Senedd to note Hefin David's report on moving from education into work. Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan added a point saying degree apprenticeship costs should not fall on individuals and that all education should be free. The Senedd agreed her amendment.
Whether to add Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan's point to the motion, saying degree apprenticeship costs should not fall on individuals and all education should be free.
Agreed
For 36Against 0Abstain 15
Debate: Education’s Links with Employers. Motion (as amended)
Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd note Hefin David's report on moving from education into work, and recognise education's role in giving learners the skills Wales needs. Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru) added a point that degree apprenticeship costs should not fall on individuals and all education should be free. The Senedd agreed the motion as amended.
Vote on the motion as amended, which notes the report on moving into work, recognises education's role in skills, and adds Plaid Cymru's point on free education and degree apprenticeships.
Agreed
For 36Against 0Abstain 15
Welsh Conservatives Debate - National Health Service
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to mark 75 years of the NHS, note the British Medical Association's warning of crisis, and call on the Welsh Government to keep the NHS free at the point of need. Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan added a point on privatisation. The Senedd agreed the motion with that addition.
This was the vote on Heledd Fychan's amendment, which adds a belief that NHS privatisation is a fundamental threat and that care should stay free at the point of need.
Agreed
For 51Against 0
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