The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd approve the draft Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025. The Government said it replaces the 2007 rules for how Senedd elections are run and is bilingual for the first time. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the draft Order that sets out the rules for running Senedd elections, as laid before the Senedd on 8 May 2025.
Agreed
For 26Against 0Abstain 24
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2025-26
The Welsh Government, through Jane Hutt of Welsh Labour, asked the Senedd to approve the First Supplementary Budget for 2025-26, which updates spending plans agreed in March. The Finance Secretary said it adds £587 million and covers national insurance costs and health funding. The Senedd agreed to approve it.
Whether the Senedd should approve the First Supplementary Budget for 2025-26, as set out in Jane Hutt's motion, with no amendments.
Agreed
For 25Against 1Abstain 24
Stage 4 of the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill
Mark Drakeford, for the Welsh Government, asked the Senedd to approve the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill, as amended earlier. Sam Rowlands said the Welsh Conservatives oppose it, arguing it harms tourism. The Senedd agreed the motion, so the Bill is approved.
Whether the Senedd should give its final approval at Stage 4 to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3.
This was a vote on Amendment 38 to a bill, in a group about the right to appeal against a notice requiring operations under Part 3. Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservatives) wanted the law to require evidence when an owner says they cannot afford the work. The Senedd rejected the amendment.
Whether to agree Amendment 38, from Janet Finch-Saunders, which aimed to make the law require evidence of unaffordability when a landowner appeals on hardship grounds.
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee report: Twenty first report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9
Hannah Blythyn (Welsh Labour) put forward a motion asking the Senedd to consider the Standards of Conduct Committee's twenty-first report, laid on 2 July 2025, and to endorse its recommendation. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether the Senedd should agree the motion to consider the committee's twenty-first report and endorse its recommendation.
Agreed
For 50Against 0
Plaid Cymru Debate - The UK Government
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan proposed that the Senedd believes the UK Labour Government has let down voters and broken promises made to Wales. Welsh Labour's Jane Hutt replaced this with wording saying the UK Government has begun to undo austerity damage with more funding. The Senedd agreed the amended motion.
This was the vote on Jane Hutt's amendment, which replaced the whole motion with wording saying the UK Government has started to undo the damage of austerity through more funding.
Agreed
For 26Against 24
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