Stage 4 of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
This was the final vote (Stage 4) on the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill. Mark Drakeford, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, asked the Senedd to approve it. He said it would give every child the chance to become a confident Welsh speaker by the end of compulsory education. The Senedd approved the Bill.
Whether the Senedd should give its final approval to the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill, as proposed by Mark Drakeford of Welsh Labour.
Agreed
For 50Against 0
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Safeguarding the health of firefighters
Luke Fletcher (Plaid Cymru) brought a motion on cancer risks for firefighters from exposure to toxic fumes from fires. It asked the Welsh Government to work with the Fire Brigades Union and others, set up a health monitoring programme with annual cancer screening, and follow international best practice. The Senedd agreed it.
The vote on the motion itself, which asks the Welsh Government to protect firefighters from cancer-causing fumes, monitor their exposure and offer yearly cancer screening.
Agreed
For 30Against 0Abstain 15
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Taxation
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Paul Davies, asked the Welsh Government to cut income tax by 1p, restore business rate relief and hold council tax referendums. Labour's amendment replaced the motion with wording noting Welsh Government figures and policies on tax. The Senedd agreed Labour's version.
The Welsh Conservatives' original motion (Paul Davies), asking for a 1p income tax cut, business rate changes and council tax referendums, voted on as written.
Labour's amendment 1 (Jane Hutt), replacing the whole motion with wording on council tax, business births, earnings, business rates support and income tax revenue.
The wording of this item is not available. The title is Amendment 2, and the vote was close to a tie. The speeches provided are about a different amendment, on giving information about the visitor levy. The amendment was rejected, so it did not pass.
This was a committee vote on amendments to a Bill. The wording of Amendment 3 is not available. Speeches mention a Welsh Conservative amendment, from Sam Rowlands, asking Welsh Ministers to review the Act within four years. Amendment 3 was rejected.
This was a committee debate on a visitor levy, a charge on people staying in visitor accommodation. Sam Rowlands (Welsh Conservatives) proposed amendment 20, which would make providers show the levy amount on invoices or receipts. The amendment was rejected, so it was not added.
Whether to agree amendment 20, which would require accommodation providers to state the visitor levy amount on invoices, receipts or similar documents.
This was the final group of amendments to a Bill in committee. Sam Rowlands (Welsh Conservatives) proposed that Welsh Ministers review how the Act works and publish their findings within four years of Part 2 starting, consulting the Senedd. The amendment was rejected.
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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Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Care
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Final vote on the motion as changed by Labour's amendment, which now only notes and recognises points about Welsh taxes and makes no demands of the Government.