Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - Y Senedd
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be
viewed
on Senedd TV at:
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This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others joining by video-conference.
1 Questions to the First Minister
The item started at 13.30
The first 8 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.
2 Business Statement and Announcement
The item started at 14.26
3 Debate: Welsh Rates of Income Tax 2023-24
The item started at 14.45
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8215 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd in accordance with section 116D of the Government of Wales Act 2006, agrees the Welsh rate resolution for the 2023-24 Welsh rates of income tax as follows:
a) the Welsh rate for the purpose of calculating the basic rate of income tax is 10p in the pound;
b) the Welsh rate for the purpose of calculating the higher rate of income tax is 10p in the pound; and
c) the Welsh rate for the purpose of calculating the additional rate of income tax is 10p in the pound.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
44 |
12 |
0 |
56 |
The motion was agreed.
4 Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
The item started at 15.08
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8213 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.25, approves the Annual Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office by the First Minister on 28 February 2023.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
29 |
12 |
15 |
56 |
The motion was agreed
5 Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2023-24
The item started at 16.39
Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8214 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2023-24 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 28 February 2023.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
29 |
12 |
15 |
56 |
The motion was agreed.
6 Voting Time
The item started at 17.15
In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 17.15 proceedings were suspended to allow a break before the next item. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening.
Votes Summary
7 Debate: Stage 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
The item started at 17.26
The amendments were disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 28 February 2023.
A vote was taken on amendment 45:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
13 |
0 |
43 |
56 |
Amendment 45 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 13:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 13 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 14:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 14 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 15:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 15 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 16:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 16 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 17:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 17 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 18:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 18 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 19:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 19 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 20:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 20 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 21:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 21 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 22:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 22 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 23:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 23 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 24:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 24 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 25:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 25 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 26:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 26 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 was withdrawn
A vote was taken on amendment 27:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 27 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 28:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 28 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 29:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 29 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 30:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 30 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 31:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 31 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 32:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 32 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 33:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 33 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 34:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 34 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 35:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 35 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 36:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 36 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 37:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 37 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 38:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 38 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 39:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
14 |
1 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 39 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 40:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 40 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 41:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 41 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 42:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 42 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 43:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
41 |
56 |
Amendment 43 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 4:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
0 |
29 |
57 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment 4 was not agreed.
Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 7:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
40 |
15 |
1 |
56 |
Amendment 7 was agreed.
A vote was taken on amendment 8:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
41 |
0 |
15 |
56 |
Amendment 8 was agreed.
Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 44:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
28 |
0 |
29 |
57 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment 44 was not agreed.
Amendment 46 was not selected.
A vote was taken on amendment 10:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
41 |
14 |
1 |
56 |
Amendment 10 was agreed.
Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on amendment 12:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
40 |
15 |
1 |
56 |
Amendment 12 was agreed.
All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.
The meeting concluded at 19.04
The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 8 March 2023