Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the General Principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Climate Change (Welsh Labour), asked the Senedd to approve any extra public spending that the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill would cause. He said most costs fall to the Welsh Government. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve, as written, any extra spending that would result from the Air Quality and Soundscapes Bill, known as the financial resolution.
Agreed
For 38Against 14
Plaid Cymru debate - Green energy. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to call on the Welsh Government to create a new green industrial strategy for clean energy. Welsh Labour's Lesley Griffiths proposed replacing the motion with her own wording. The Conservatives' Darren Millar proposed two changes. The Senedd rejected the motion without amendment.
This vote was on Plaid Cymru's original motion, with no changes, calling for a new green industrial strategy for Wales to speed up clean energy and Net Zero progress.
Rejected
For 12Against 40
Plaid Cymru debate
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to note that Wales is off track on Net Zero and to call for a new green industrial strategy. Labour tried to replace the motion, and the Conservatives tried two changes. All three amendments were rejected.
Amendment 1 from Lesley Griffiths (Labour) would replace the whole motion with new wording on tidal energy, floating wind, Net Zero Industry Wales and the Climate Change Committee's advice.
Amendment 2 from Darren Millar (Conservative) would replace point 1 with a note that the latest UK auction secured 3.7GW from solar, onshore wind and tidal projects UK-wide.
Rejected
For 14
Welsh Conservatives Debate - The health budget. Motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Darren Millar
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to call on the Welsh Government to protect the health budget from further cuts this financial year. Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour tabled amendments. The motion as written was rejected, and no vote on the amendments is listed.
A vote on the Welsh Conservative motion as written, calling on the Welsh Government to protect the health budget from further cuts this financial year.
Rejected
For 14Against 38
Welsh Conservatives debate
The Welsh Conservatives asked the Senedd to call on the Welsh Government to protect the health budget from further cuts this year. Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour each proposed replacement wording. Plaid's was rejected. Labour's, which blames UK Conservative governments and asks the Chancellor for more funding, was agreed.
Amendment 1 from Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru) would replace the motion with wording criticising Westminster funding and the Welsh Government's planning, and asking it to protect all front line services.
Amendment 2 from Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour) would replace the motion with wording blaming UK Conservative governments and asking the Chancellor to invest in public services and ensure Wales gets its fair share.
Agreed
For
Welsh Conservatives Debate - The health budget
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Welsh Government to protect the health budget from further cuts this year. Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour each put forward replacement wording. The Senedd agreed the motion as amended.
The final vote on the motion as changed by the agreed amendment, which replaced the Conservative wording in full.
Agreed
For 37Against 15
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.
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Amendment 3 from Darren Millar (Conservative) would replace point 5, which blames both governments, with regret that the Welsh Government withdrew business rates grants for small hydroelectric projects.