Legislative Consent Motion: The Great British Energy Bill
Rebecca Evans (Welsh Labour), for the Welsh Government, asked the Senedd to agree that the UK Parliament can legislate on parts of the Great British Energy Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers. The Bill would set up a publicly owned clean energy company. The Senedd agreed the motion.
A vote on the motion as written, agreeing that the UK Parliament can legislate on the parts of the Great British Energy Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers.
Agreed
For 30Against 26
Debate: The Draft Budget 2025-26
The Senedd debated the Welsh Government's Draft Budget for 2025-26, its early spending plans. Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) moved a motion to note it. Paul Davies (Welsh Conservatives) proposed adding that it fails the people of Wales' priorities. That addition was rejected and the Senedd agreed to note the draft budget.
The vote on Paul Davies's amendment, which would add a line saying the Senedd believes the Draft Budget fails to deliver on the priorities of the people of Wales.
The vote on Jane Hutt's motion, which simply asks the Senedd to note the Draft Budget for 2025-26 laid before it on 10 December 2024.
Agreed
For 29Against 26Abstain 1
Stage 4 of the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
Minister Dawn Bowden (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill, which would remove profit from the care of looked-after children. The Welsh Conservatives raised concerns about this approach. The Senedd agreed to approve the Bill.
Whether the Senedd should give its final approval to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill, as changed at Stage 3, so it can move on to becoming law.
Agreed
For 42Against 14
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee report - Nineteenth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9
Hannah Blythyn (Welsh Labour) brought a motion asking the Senedd to consider the Standards of Conduct Committee's nineteenth report, laid on 29 January 2025, and to endorse its recommendation. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether the Senedd should consider the Standards of Conduct Committee's nineteenth report and endorse the recommendation in it.
Agreed
For 54Against 0Abstain 1
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A Bill on support for unpaid carers
Sioned Williams (Plaid Cymru) put forward an idea for a new law to recognise and support unpaid carers. It would improve support, improve how carers' data is recorded and shared, and make carers a priority group in policy. The Senedd agreed to note the proposal.
Whether the Senedd should note Sioned Williams's proposal for a Bill to recognise and support unpaid carers and its stated purposes.
Agreed
For 31Against 2Abstain 22
Plaid Cymru Debate - Higher education
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan proposed that the Senedd regret Welsh Government funding failures and call for a new higher education strategy, after Cardiff University announced 400 job cuts. Welsh Labour's Jane Hutt replaced the wording with her own. The Senedd agreed Labour's version.
This was the vote on Jane Hutt's amendment 1, which replaced the whole motion with wording on the Cardiff consultation, Welsh Government funding and support for staff and students.
Agreed
For 29Against 26
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Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the UK Environmental Law Association
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with environmental organisations
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with Mineral Products Association Wales and the British Aggregates Association