Agenda and minutes

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

 

At 13.30, the Llywydd notified the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Bus Services (Wales) Bill was given Royal Assent on 2 February.

 

The Presiding Officer will call party leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

 

View Questions

The item started at 13.30

 

The first 8 questions were asked. Questions 1 and 7 were grouped together for answer. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

 

View Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.26

 

 

The item started at 14.57

 

NDM9127 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Tax Collection and Management (Visitor Levy Costs) (Wales) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

The item started at 15.41

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

NDM9127 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Tax Collection and Management (Visitor Levy Costs) (Wales) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2025.

The result was as follows:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
37	0	9	46

The motion was agreed.

NDM9128 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 13 January 2026.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

The item started at 15.47

NDM9128 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 13 January 2026.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate items 6 and 7 together but with separate votes was agreed.

NDM9129 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 (Continuation) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

The item started at 15.52 

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

NDM9129 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 (Continuation) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2025. 

The result was as follows: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
37	0	10	47

The motion was agreed. 

NDM9130 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Minimum Unit Price) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

The item started at 15.52 

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

NDM9130 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Minimum Unit Price) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 16 December 2025. 

The result was as follows: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
37	0	10	47

The motion was agreed. 

NDM9126 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 2 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

The item started at 16.03 

NDM9126 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 17 December 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

This item was postponed until 3 March

NDM9125 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Finance (No.2) 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 16 December 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website: Finance (No. 2) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

 

The item started at 16.08 

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

NDM9125 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West) 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Finance (No.2) 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 16 December 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2. 

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:  

Finance (No. 2) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament 

The result was as follows: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
37	0	10	47

The motion was agreed. 

NDM9131 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:
 
Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Section 1 - 8;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Section 9 - 11;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Section 12 - 30;

f) Schedule 3;

g) Section 31 - 45;

h) Schedule 4;

i) Section 46 - 47;

j) Long title.

 

The item started at 16.23 

NDM9131 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) 

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36: 
  
Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order: 

a) Section 1 - 8; 

b) Schedule 1; 

c) Section 9 - 11; 

d) Schedule 2; 

e) Section 12 - 30; 

f) Schedule 3; 

g) Section 31 - 45; 

h) Schedule 4; 

i) Section 46 - 47; 

j) Long title. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

The item started at 16.24 

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 16.28 the Presiding Officer suspended the meeting to allow a break before the next item. The bell was rung at 16.33. 

The amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 27 January 2026.

 

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

 

1. Prevention

32, 33, 67, 34, 35

 

2. Local connection

36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 68, 69

 

3. Ending homelessness duties

50, 71, 51, 52, 72, 73

 

4. Help to retain suitable accommodation

70

 

5. Duty to ask and act

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 74, 23, 24, 25, 26, 53, 54, 27, 29, 66, 31

 

6. Case co-ordination

55, 56

 

7. Miscellaneous

28, 30

 

8. Condition of accommodation

80

 

9. Co-operation

57, 58, 75, 76, 77, 78,

 

10. Deliberate manipulation

59, 60, 61, 62, 63

 

11. Housing registers

79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88

 

12. Rent guarantees

89

 

13. Review and implementation of the Act

90, 91, 92, 93, 64, 65, 94

 

Supporting documents:

Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill (as amended at Stage 2)

Revised Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment – 27 January 2026

Marshalled list of amendments

Groupings of amendments

The item started at 16.39  

 

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 27 January 2026.  

 

A vote was taken on amendment 32: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 33: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 67: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 34: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 35: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 36: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 36 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 37: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 37 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 38: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 38 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 39: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 39 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 40: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 40 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 41: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 41 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 42: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 42 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 43: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 43 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 44: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 44 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 45: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 45 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 46: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 46 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 47: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 47 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 48: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 48 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 49: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
1	22	25	48

Amendment 49 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 50: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 68: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 68 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 69: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 69 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 70: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
11	0	37	48

Amendment 70 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 71: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 51: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 52: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
2	9	37	48

Amendment 52 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 72: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 73: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed. 

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 2 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 4 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. 

Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 10 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 12 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 13 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 14 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 15 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 16 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 17 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 18 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 19 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 74 was not moved. 

Amendment 23 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 24 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 25 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 26 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

A vote was taken on amendment 53: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	12	24	48

Amendment 53 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 54: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	11	24	48

Amendment 54 was not agreed. 

Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

A vote was taken on amendment 55: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.   

A vote was taken on amendment 56: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

 

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment 56 was not agreed.

Amendment 28 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

A vote was taken on amendment 80: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.   

A vote was taken on amendment 57: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	12	24	48

Amendment 57 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 58: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	12	24	48

Amendment 58 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 75: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 75 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 76: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 76 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 77: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 77 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 78: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 78 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 59: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 59 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 60: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 60 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 61: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	25	49

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.   

A vote was taken on amendment 62: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 62 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 63: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
2	9	37	48

Amendment 63 was not agreed. 

A vote was taken on amendment 79: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 79 was not agreed. 

Amendment 81 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 82 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 83 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 84 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 85 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 86 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 87 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 88 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 89 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

A vote was taken on amendment 90: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
38	0	10	48

Amendment 90 was agreed. 

Amendment 91 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

A vote was taken on amendment 92: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
37	0	11	48

Amendment 92 was not agreed. 

Amendment 93 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

A vote was taken on amendment 66: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 66 was not agreed. 

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Amendment 64 was not moved. 

A vote was taken on amendment 65: 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	36	48

Amendment 65 was not agreed. 

Amendment 94 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

 

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.