The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) put forward a motion asking the Senedd to approve the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026. The Minister said they add detail on annual reports public bodies must publish about their buying. The Senedd agreed to approve the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations on social partnership and public procurement, as laid before the Senedd on 13 January 2026.
Agreed
For 37Against 12
The Annual Returns (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve draft regulations on annual returns from care providers. Minister Dawn Bowden said they require children's care providers to confirm yearly that they run not-for-profit, and all providers to publish annual returns online. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft Annual Returns (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026, as laid before the Senedd on 13 January 2026.
Agreed
For 46Against 3
The Online Safety Act 2023 (Exempt User-to-User and Search Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd approve draft regulations amending the Online Safety Act 2023. The Minister said they follow the repeal of some provisions in the Learning and Skills Act 2000. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations that amend the Online Safety Act 2023, as put forward by Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour).
Agreed
For 47Against 0Abstain 2
The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve draft regulations that amend the 2023 waste separation rules. The Government said they add a requirement for workplaces to present small waste electrical items separately for collection. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the draft regulations, which change the waste separation rules for workplaces in Wales, as laid before the Senedd on 27 January 2026.
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to approve draft regulations on fixed penalties for leaving a stationary vehicle's engine running. The Government said the current £20 penalty, set over 20 years ago, makes enforcement costly for councils. The Senedd approved the regulations.
Whether to approve the draft regulations on fixed penalties for idling a stationary vehicle's engine, as set out in the motion.
Agreed
For 37Against 12
Debate: The Police Settlement 2026-27
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) moved a motion asking the Senedd to approve the final 2026-27 funding report for Wales's four police and crime commissioners. The Government said its share stays at £113.5 million. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2026-27, which sets the final Welsh Government funding for police and crime commissioners.
Agreed
For 37Against 0Abstain 12
Plaid Cymru Debate - The rail network
Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan asked the Senedd to regret past rail underfunding and to call for full devolution of rail infrastructure. Labour's Jane Hutt and the Conservatives' Paul Davies each offered replacement wording. All three votes were rejected, so the Senedd agreed no position.
Plaid Cymru's original motion, unamended. It regretted past rail underfunding and asked the Welsh Government to seek clarity on UK investment and the full devolution of rail infrastructure.
Labour amendment by Jane Hutt to replace the motion. It said the core valley lines were devolved in 2020 and backed the £1 billion upgrade and Transport for Wales's rail plan.
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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Conservative amendment by Paul Davies to replace the motion. It asked the Welsh Government to press the UK Government to restore North Wales Mainline electrification funding and give Wales HS2-related money.
Rejected
For 10Against 34Abstain 2
Questions to the First Minister
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery