The Senedd, 10 July 2023 to 16 July 2023

11 July 2023

Debate: Welsh Government Annual Report

The Senedd debated the Welsh Government's Annual Report 2022/23 and its progress on the legislative programme. Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Conservatives each proposed additions. Only Plaid Cymru's welcome for the Cooperation Agreement was agreed. The other two additions were rejected.

• Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan

  Amendment 1, from Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru), welcomed progress under the Cooperation Agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government on Programme for Government policies.

  Agreed
  For 38Against 16

• Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan

  Amendment 2, from Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru), said the Government lacks the powers it needs, that more powers should be sought, and that independence is the most feasible route to improvement.

  Rejected
  For 12Against 42

• Amendment 3, tabled in the name of Darren Millar

  Amendment 3, from Darren Millar (Welsh Conservatives), said the report shows major failings, called for action on health, education, pay and employment, and regretted the legislative programme.

  Rejected
  For 15Against 39

11 July 2023

Debate: Welsh Government Annual Report. Motion (as amended)

• Motion

  Agreed
  For 39Against 15

12 July 2023

Motion to allocate a committee chair to a political group

Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) proposed that the chair of the Reform Bill Committee should come from the Welsh Labour group. Darren Millar said the Welsh Conservatives objected, as they felt under-represented in committee chairs. The Senedd agreed the motion.

• Motion

  Whether the chair of the Reform Bill Committee should be chosen from the Welsh Labour group, as the motion proposed.

  Agreed
  For 32Against 14

12 July 2023

Plaid Cymru Debate - The Crown Estate

Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to call for powers over managing the Crown Estate and its assets in Wales to be devolved. Darren Millar (Welsh Conservatives) proposed an amendment, but it was not voted on. The Senedd agreed the motion as originally written.

• Motion without amendment

  This vote was on Plaid Cymru's motion as written, which calls for powers over the Crown Estate in Wales to be devolved to the Senedd.

  Agreed
  For 35Against 13