The Non-Domestic Rating (Withdrawal of Charitable Relief for Independent Schools) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve regulations ending charitable business rates relief for independent schools in Wales from 1 April 2025. Mark Drakeford said the money would go to local services, with an exception for special schools. The Senedd agreed the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations that withdraw charitable non-domestic rates relief from independent schools in Wales, as laid on 28 January 2025.
Agreed
For 42Against 16
Debate: The Final Budget 2025-26
The Senedd debated the Welsh Government's final budget for 2025-26. Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd approve it. The Finance Secretary, Mark Drakeford, said it gives an extra £1.6 billion for public services. The Senedd agreed the motion, so the budget was approved.
A vote on the motion to approve the Welsh Government's Annual Budget for 2025-26, as laid before the Senedd on 20 February 2025.
Agreed
For 29Against 28Abstain 1
Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2025-26
The Senedd debated the 2025-26 funding settlement for Wales's 22 councils, brought by Welsh Labour's Jane Hutt. Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan proposed adding that UK Labour Government funding failures led to higher council tax and service cuts. That amendment was rejected. The Senedd approved the settlement.
Vote on Plaid Cymru's amendment, which would add a statement regretting that the UK Labour Government's funding approach forced council tax rises and service cuts.
Vote on the motion to approve the 2025-26 Local Government Finance Report, which sets out funding for Welsh councils, as the Government wrote it.
Agreed
For 29
Debate: The Police Settlement 2025-26
The Welsh Government, through Jane Hutt, asked the Senedd to approve the 2025-26 funding report for police and crime commissioners in Wales. Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan proposed adding a statement of regret about higher council tax for policing. The Senedd rejected that addition, then agreed the motion as originally written.
Whether to approve the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2025-26, which sets the Welsh Government's funding for Welsh police and crime commissioners, as Jane Hutt proposed it.
Agreed
For 45
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Local government finance
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Paul Davies, asked the Welsh Government to review council funding and limit council tax rises. Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour each tabled amendments. The Senedd rejected the original motion and Plaid Cymru's amendment, then agreed Labour's amendment and the motion as amended.
The vote on the Welsh Conservatives' original motion, as written, calling for a funding review, a referendum on rises of 5 per cent or more, and less bureaucracy.
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan proposed replacing most of the motion with regret over austerity and the funding settlement, and calls for a funding review, talks on National Insurance and a funding floor study.
Rejected
For 11
Plaid Cymru Debate - Agricultural Property Relief
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to call on the Welsh Government to urge the UK Government to pause the so-called family farm tax until a full consultation and economic review. Welsh Labour's Jane Hutt replaced this with wording noting the issue is reserved. The Senedd agreed the amended motion.
Whether to agree Plaid Cymru's original motion, asking the Welsh Government to press the UK Government to pause the family farm tax pending a consultation and economic review.
Whether to accept Jane Hutt's amendment, which replaces Plaid Cymru's motion with wording noting that agricultural property relief is reserved to the UK Government.
Agreed
For 26Against
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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Labour's Jane Hutt proposed replacing points 3 and 4 to welcome a 3.8 per cent funding floor and note the £6 billion settlement and joint work on the funding formula.
The final vote on the motion as changed by Labour's amendment, which keeps the Conservatives' first two points and adds Labour's wording on council tax and funding.
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Storm response inquiry - evidence session with utilities companies
Storm response inquiry - evidence session with local authorities