Amendment 16
- MotionRejected
This was a committee-stage debate on a bill, in a group with one amendment. Sioned Williams (Plaid Cymru) proposed that Welsh Ministers publish guidance on making complaints about services, available in British Sign Language (BSL), after consulting the Ombudsman. The Senedd rejected it.
Whether to agree amendment 23, which would require Ministers to publish complaints guidance in BSL, after consulting the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Welsh rates of income tax for 2026-27 stay at 10p in the pound for the basic, higher and additional rates. Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said this keeps Welsh taxpayers paying the same income tax as in England and Northern Ireland. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to agree the motion setting each Welsh rate of income tax for 2026-27 (basic, higher and additional) at 10p in the pound.
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve the Welsh Government's Annual Budget for 2026-27, which sets out how public money will be spent. Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said it followed talks with other parties. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether the Senedd should approve the Welsh Government's Annual Budget for 2026-27, as laid before it on 20 January 2026.
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) moved a motion asking the Senedd to approve the final 2026-27 funding settlement for Wales's 22 councils. Cabinet Secretary Jayne Bryant said councils would get over ÂŁ6.5 billion in general revenue funding, a cash rise of ÂŁ282 million. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2026-27, which sets the final funding settlement for Wales's councils. There were no amendments.