Legislative Consent Motion: The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour), the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, asked the Senedd to agree that the UK Parliament can legislate on devolved matters in the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill. She said it would let people in Wales apply online for postal or proxy votes. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether the Senedd agrees that the UK Parliament should consider the parts of the Absent Voting Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers.
Agreed
For 38Against 11Abstain 1
The general principles of The Bus Services (Wales) Bill
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Welsh Labour), asked the Senedd to agree the general principles of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill. He said it would set up a system of franchised local bus services, with a co-ordinated network. The Senedd agreed the general principles.
Whether the Senedd agrees to the general principles of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, which is the main idea and aims of the Bill, before detailed changes are considered.
Agreed
For 37Against 12Abstain 1
The financial resolution in respect of The Bus Services (Wales) Bill
Ken Skates, Welsh Labour's Cabinet Secretary for Transport, asked the Senedd to approve any extra spending that would result from the Bus Services (Wales) Bill. The Bill sets up a system for franchised local bus services. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the financial resolution, which agrees to any extra public spending that the Bus Services (Wales) Bill would bring about.
Agreed
For 37Against 12Abstain 1
Plaid Cymru Debate - UK Government autumn budget
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to press the UK Government on its 26 November budget, including a wealth tax and HS2 funding. The Conservatives proposed replacing the motion. Labour proposed deleting everything after the first point. The Senedd agreed Labour's change, leaving only a note of the budget date.
The Conservative amendment 1, from Paul Davies, to replace the whole motion with calls including reversing the family farm tax, a fiscal framework review and tax cuts for business.
Rejected
For 12Against 38
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Labour's amendment 2, from Jane Hutt, to delete everything after the first point, removing the criticism of the governments and the requests to the UK Government.
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association
Stage 1 scrutiny of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs