Agenda item
Housing (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 - Consideration of amendments
- Meeting of Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly, Thursday, 15 May 2014 10.00 (Item 4.)
- View the background to item 4.
In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee
will dispose of amendments to the Bill in the following order:
- Sections 2 - 6
- Schedule 1
- Sections 7 - 38
- Sections 40 – 47
- Schedule 2
- Sections 48 - 123
- Schedule 3
- Sections 124 - 128
- Section 1
- Section 39
- Long title
Supporting documents:
In
Attendance
Carl
Sargeant, Minister for Housing and
Regeneration
Ceri Breeze, Deputy Director, Housing Policy Division
Neil Buffin, Senior Lawyer, Legal Services.
Minutes:
4.1In accordance with
Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the
Bill:
Amendment 435 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 368 (Mark
Isherwood)
As amendment 435 was
agreed, amendment 368 fell.
New Section:
Amendment 164 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 165 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 165 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 165 was
agreed, amendment 369 (Mark Isherwood); amendment 120 (Peter Black) and
amendment 148 (Jocelyn Davies)
fell.
Amendment 166 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 166 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 166 was
agreed, amendments 370, 371, 372, 374 and 373 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendment 167 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 167 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 167 was
agreed, Amendments 375, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 380 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendments 436, 169,
171, 187, 437 and 438 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 381 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 381 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 170
(Carl Sargeant) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 87 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 317 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 433 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 433 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 318
to 321 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 73 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Peter Black |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 73 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 322 to 341
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 74 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 434 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 434 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 342 to 352
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 382 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 382 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 172 to 174
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 2 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 2 was agreed. |
||
Amendment 3 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 3 was agreed. |
||
Amendments 175 to
185 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 186 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 383 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Jocelyn Davies |
Leighton Andrews |
Peter Black |
|
4 |
5 |
1 |
|
Amendment 383 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 384 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 384 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 188 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 189 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 385 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 385 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 192 to
194 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 357 (Jocelyn
Davies)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 357 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 386 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 386 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 195 to 203
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 204 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendments 205 to 220
and 191 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 222 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 222 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 222 was
agreed, Amendments 387 to 389 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendment 390 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Jocelyn Davies |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
Amendment 390 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 223, 4, 5,
6, 224, 225 and 226 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 391 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
Jocelyn Davies |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
|
Amendment 391 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 227 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 392 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 392 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 228 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 230 (Carl Sargeant)
was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 393 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 393 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 231 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 89 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 394 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Jocelyn Davies |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
Amendment 394 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 90 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 91 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 395 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Jocelyn Davies |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
Amendment 395 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 232 to 235
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 396 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 396 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 236 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 236 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 236 was
agreed, amendment 397 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendment 237 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 398 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 398 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 399 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 399 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 238 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 121 (Peter
Black)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 121 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 239 to 242
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 400 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 400 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 122 (Peter
Black)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 122 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 123 (Peter
Black)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 123 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 243 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 439 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 245 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 246 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 247 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 403 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 403 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 248 to 258
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 404 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 404 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 259 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 149 (Jocelyn
Davies)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 149 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 405 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 405 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 260 to 269
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 270 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 270 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 270 was
agreed, Amendment 406 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendment 271 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 272 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 272 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 272 was
agreed, amendment 407 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendments 273 to 280
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 408 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 408 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 281 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 282 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 409 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 409 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 283, 284,
92, 93, 94, 285 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 286 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Peter Black |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 286 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 287 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Peter Black |
Mark Isherwood |
|
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
Amendment 287 was agreed. |
||
Amendment 288 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 290 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 294 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Peter Black |
Mark Isherwood |
|
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
Amendment 294 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 288 was
agreed, amendment 125 (Peter Black) fell.
Amendment 126 (Peter
Black)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 126 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 127 (Peter
Black) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 128 (Peter
Black) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 129 (Peter
Black)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 129 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 129 was
agreed, amendments 410 and 411 (Mark Isherwood); and amendment 95 (Carl
Sargeant) fell.
Amendment 130 (Peter
Black) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 289 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
0 |
|
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Amendment 289 was agreed. |
||
As amendment 289 was
agreed; Amendment 412 (Mark Isherwood) fell.
Amendment 291 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 291 was agreed. |
||
Amendment 292 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 292 was agreed. |
||
Amendments 293, 295,
297 and 301(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 150 (Jocelyn
Davies)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 150 was agreed. |
||
Amendment 296 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 151 (Jocelyn
Davies)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
Mark Isherwood |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
|
Amendment 151 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 131 (Peter
Black)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
Amendment 131 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 152 (Jocelyn
Davies)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)). Therefore
amendment 152 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 414 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 414 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 133 (Peter
Black) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendments 298, 299,
300, 304 and 305 (Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 415 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 415 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 416 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Peter Black |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
As the vote was tied, the Chair used her
casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 416 was not agreed. |
||
Amendment 302 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
Peter Black |
Mark Isherwood |
|
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
Amendment 302 was agreed. |
||
Amendment 303 (Carl
Sargeant)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
Mark Isherwood |
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
Amendment 303 was agreed. |
||
Amendment 229 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 306 (Carl
Sargeant) was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 417 (Mark
Isherwood)
|
In favour |
Against |
Abstain |
|
Mark Isherwood |
Leighton Andrews |
0 |
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
|
Amendment 417 was not agreed. |
||
Amendments 307 to 311
(Carl Sargeant) were grouped for voting and were agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 17.34(i).
4.2 The following
Sections and Schedules were deemed agreed to:
·
Sections 2 – 6
·
Schedule 1
·
Sections 7 – 34
4.3 The Committee will
continue its Stage 2 consideration of amendments at its next meeting on 21 May
2014.