The Tax Collection and Management (Visitor Levy Costs) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) put forward a motion asking the Senedd to approve draft regulations on the visitor levy, a charge on overnight stays. They cap what the Welsh Revenue Authority can deduct from levy income to cover its costs, so councils keep 90 per cent. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft Visitor Levy Costs Regulations 2026, as laid before the Senedd on 16 December 2025, with no changes.
Agreed
For 37Against 9
The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 (Continuation) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve regulations continuing minimum unit pricing, the minimum price for alcohol in Wales, beyond its current end date. The Government said the policy helps cut alcohol harm. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations that would continue the minimum price for alcohol in Wales, as laid before the Senedd on 16 December 2025.
Agreed
For 37Against 10
The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Minimum Unit Price) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd approve draft regulations amending the minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales. The Minister said minimum unit pricing aims to cut alcohol-related harm. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations changing the minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales, as laid on 16 December 2025.
Agreed
For 37Against 10
Legislative Consent Motion: The Finance (No. 2) Bill
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to agree that the UK Parliament can legislate on devolved matters in the Finance (No. 2) Bill. This would let the Senedd set a separate Welsh income tax rate on property income. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether the Senedd agrees that the UK Parliament should consider the parts of the Finance (No. 2) Bill that touch on devolved matters, including a separate Welsh property income tax rate.
This was a vote on Amendment 70 to the Bill on homelessness. Joel James (Welsh Conservatives) wanted councils to consider the views of a tenant's social landlord when deciding if help to keep a home is needed. Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour) opposed it. The Senedd rejected the amendment.
This was a vote on Amendment 80 to a homelessness Bill, brought by Siân Gwenllian (Plaid Cymru). It would have stopped councils using housing with a serious (category 1) hazard to meet homelessness duties. Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour) said Ministers already have powers to act. The amendment was rejected.
Whether to add to the Bill a rule that councils cannot use accommodation with a category 1 hazard, such as dangerous stairs, electrical faults or damp, for homelessness duties.
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to regret the long time Betsi Cadwaladr health board has spent in special measures (extra government oversight) and to call for governance reform. Labour, the Conservatives and Reform UK each offered changes. The Senedd rejected all three amendments and the motion, so nothing was agreed.
Labour's Jane Hutt proposed replacing the whole motion with wording noting progress at health boards, confirming publication of reports in March, and supporting NHS staff.
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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The Conservatives' Paul Davies proposed replacing the Government requests with calls for an apology, a health emergency, more beds, surgical hubs, community hospitals and an independent inquiry.
Reform UK's James Evans proposed replacing the call to follow Plaid's report with a review of governance, leadership and accountability across all NHS bodies in Wales.
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Minister for Children and Social Care and Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.