Votes and Proceedings - Plenary


Meeting Venue:

Siambr Hywel - Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date:
Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15399


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This meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some Members in Siambr Hywel, Tŷ Hywel and others joining by video-conference.

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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. 

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2       Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.24

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3       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Implementation of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act

The item started at 15.00

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4       Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Independent Water Commission - Next Steps

The item started at 15.48

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5       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Supporting Welsh Communities - Withdrawn

This item has been withdrawn

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6       Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Towards a more Transparent NHS

The item started at 16.26

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7       The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025

The item started at 17.01 

NDM9015Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025 is made in accordance with the draftlaidin the Table Office on 23 September 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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8       The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025

The item started at 17.08 

NDM9017Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draftlaidin the Table Office on 30 September 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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9       The Sheep Carcass (Classification and Price Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2025

The item started at 17.13 

NDM9016Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Sheep Carcass (Classification and Price Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2025 is made in accordance with the draftlaidin the Table Office on 23 September 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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10    Legislative Consent Motion: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

The item started at 17.21

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9014 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 17 February 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

9

15

48

The motion was agreed.

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11    Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

The item started at 17.34

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9013 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error And Recovery) Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 7 February 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 6 March 20257 May 2025 and 10 October 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

9

2

48

The motion was agreed.

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12    Debate: The Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2024-25

The item started at 17.46

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9012 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2024-25.

A copy of the report was emailed to Senedd Members on 14 October 2025.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Notes the Commissioner’s call for direct financial support for children in deep poverty, including a Scottish-style Welsh child payment.

Welcomes Plaid Cymru’s commitment to introducing such a payment.

Regrets that the Welsh Labour Government has voted against Plaid Cymru motions for its introduction.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

10

0

38

48

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM9012 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2024-25.

A copy of the report was emailed to Senedd Members on 14 October 2025.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

48

0

0

48

The motion was agreed.

The motion was agreed without amendment.

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13    Voting Time

The item started at 18.30

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Votes Summary

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The meeting concluded at 18.33

The Senedd will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 22 October 2025

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