Agenda item

Education (Wales) Bill - Stage 2: Consideration of Amendments

Papers:        Marshalled List of Amendments

                   Grouping of Amendments

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Education (Wales) Bill in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

Minutes:

The Chair said that the Committee would consider the amendments in the order in which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

The Committee disposed of the following amendments:

 

Section 1

 

Amendment 28 (Angela Burns) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Amendment 9 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Amendment 10 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).


Sections 2, 3 and 4:
No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 4

Amendment 48 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 48 was not agreed.

 

Sections 5 and 6: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 7

Amendment 11(Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Section 8

Amendment 12 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

New Section

Amendment 44 - Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

 

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Aled Roberts

2

5

3

Amendment 44 was not agreed.

 

New Section

Amendment 49 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 49 was not agreed.

 

Sections 9, 10 and 11: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 12

Amendment 50 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 50 was not agreed.

 

Sections 13: No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore this section is deemed agreed.

Section 14

Amendment 57 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 57 was not agreed.


Section 15

Amendment 58 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 58 was not agreed.

 

Section 16

Amendment 59 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 59 was not agreed.

 

Section 17

Amendment 60 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 60 was not agreed.

 

Sections 18 and 19: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 20

Amendment 13(Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).


Sections 21 and 22:
No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 23

Amendment 61 –Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 61 was not agreed.

 

Section 24

Amendment 45 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 45 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 46 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 46 was not agreed.

 

Section 25

Amendment 62 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 62 was not agreed.

 

Sections 26 to 41: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 42
Amendment 1 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 43
Amendment 2 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 44
Amendment 3 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 45
Amendment 4 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 46
Amendment 5 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 47
Amendment 6 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 48
Amendment 7 (Angela Burns)
was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Section 49
Amendment 8 – Bethan Jenkins

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

 

3

5

2

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

 

Section 50: No amendments were tabled to the section therefore this section was deemed agreed.

New Section

Amendment 14 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Sections 51: No amendments were tabled to this sections, therefore this section was deemed agreed.

Section 52

Amendment 63 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 63 was not agreed.


Section 53

Amendment 15 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 64 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 64 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 16 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 65 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 65 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 66 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 66 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 67 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 67 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 68 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 68 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 69 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 69 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 70 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 70 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 71 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 71 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 72 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 72 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 73 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 73 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 74 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 74 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 75 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 75 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 76 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 76 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 77 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 77 was not agreed.

 

Section 54: No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore this section was deemed agreed.

Section 55

Amendment 29 (Angela Burns) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 17 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 18 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Schedule 1

Amendment 19 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 20 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 21(Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 51 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 51 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 52 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 52 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 53 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 53 was not agreed.


Amendment 54 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 54 was not agreed.


Schedule 2

Amendment 55 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

 

3

5

2

Amendment 55 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 56 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Rebecca Evans

Keith Davies

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

Angela Burns

Suzy Davies

 

 

3

7

0

Amendment 56 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 22 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)


Amendment 47 (Simon Thomas)
was not moved. 

Schedule 3

Amendment 30 (Angela Burns) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 31(Angela Burns) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendment 23 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendments 32 to 40 (Angela Burns) were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Schedule 4

Amendments 41 to 43 (Angela Burns) were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Amendments 24 – 26 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

Long Title

Amendment 27 (Angela Burns) were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

The Chair advised that all sections and schedules of the Bill had been agreed by the Committee and, as all amendments had been disposed of, Stage 3 would commence from 24 January 2014.

 

Under Standing Order 26.27, Members agreed that the Welsh Government should prepare a revised Explanatory Memorandum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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