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Transcript: Transcript for 21/11/2023 - Plenary

Items
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1.

Questions to the First Minister

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

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Minutes:

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.

 

(30 mins)

2.

Business Statement and Announcement

Minutes:

The item started at 14.33

 

(45 mins)

3.

Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 14.52

 

(30 mins)

4.

Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year

Minutes:

The item started at 15.30      

 

(10 mins)

5.

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015 (Amendment) Regulations 2023

NDM8407 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 October 2023.

Supporting documents

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 16.09

NDM8407 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5, approves that the draft The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 24 October 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

6.

Voting Time

Minutes:

There was no Voting Time

 

At 16.12, proceedings were suspended for 5 minutes.

(180 mins)

7.

Debate: Stage 3 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

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 14 November 2023.

1. Requirement to set air quality targets

37, 73, 1, 74, 75, 76, 3, 4, 38, 5, 6, 39, 7, 8, 40, 9, 10, 41, 11, 12, 42, 13, 14, 43, 77, 78, 44, 45, 15, 16, 17, 18, 46, 19, 20, 47, 21, 22, 49, 23, 24, 51, 25, 26, 52, 27, 28, 53, 30, 31, 55, 33, 34, 56, 35, 36, 58, 79

2. Reporting, reviewing and monitoring in relation to air quality targets

48, 50, 54, 29, 32, 57, 59

3. Promoting awareness about air pollution

2

4. Promoting active travel as a way of reducing or limiting air pollution

86, 87

5. Requirement to consult on national air quality and soundscapes strategies

83, 84

6. Action plans in relation to air quality management areas

60, 61

7. Regulation of smoke and fuel in smoke control areas

62, 71, 81, 82

8. Trunk road charging schemes

63, 80, 64, 72, 68

9. Stationary idling offence: fixed penalty

65, 69

10. Office for Air Quality Protection

66

11. Definition of soundscapes

67, 70

12. National strategy on soundscapes

85

Supporting Documents

Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2

Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

Minutes:

The item started at 16.21

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 14 November 2023.

A vote was taken on amendment 37:

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25

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27

52

Amendment 37 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 73:

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37

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15

52

Amendment 73 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

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25

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27

52

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 74:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 74 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 75:

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38

0

14

52

Amendment 75 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 76:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 76 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

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12

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40

52

Amendment 3 was not agreed. As amendment 3 was not agreed, amendments 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 33 and 35 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

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26

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27

53

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.

As amendment 4 was not agreed, amendments 6, 8, 10, 12,14, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 34 and 36 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 38:

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25

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52

Amendment 38 was agreed. As amendment 38 was not agreed, amendments 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56 and 58 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 77:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 77 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 78:

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37

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15

52

Amendment 78 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 45:

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25

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27

52

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 15:

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12

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40

52

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 16:

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27

53

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 17:

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12

14

26

52

Amendment 17 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 18:

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27

53

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 46:

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25

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27

52

Amendment 46 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 48:

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27

52

Amendment 48 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 50:

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14

11

27

52

Amendment 50 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 54:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 54 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 29:

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27

53

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 32:

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26

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27

52

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 57 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 59:

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25

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27

52

Amendment 59 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 79:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 79 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

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26

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27

53

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 86 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 83:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 83 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 60:

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15

11

26

52

Amendment 60 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 61:

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25

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27

52

Amendment 61 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 62:

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38

52

As amendment 62 was not agreed, amendments 71 fell.

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

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

A vote was taken on amendment 63:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 63 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 80:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 80 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 64:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 64 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 72:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 72 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 65:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 65 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 66:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 66 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 67:

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27

52

As amendment 67 was not agreed, amendment 70 fell.

A vote was taken on amendment 85:

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25

1

26

52

Amendment 85 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 84:

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38

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14

52

Amendment 84 was agreed.

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

A vote was taken on amendment 68:

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14

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38

52

Amendment 68 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 69:

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38

52

Amendment 69 was not agreed.

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

Votes Summary

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