Agenda item

Qualifications Wales Bill - Stage 2: Consideration of Amendments

Papers:        Marshalled list of Amendments
                   Grouping of Amendments

                   Voting Order

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Qualifications 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 - 13 Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 13 was agreed

 

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

 

Amendment 15 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 15 was agreed

 

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

 

 

 

Amendment 58 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Amendment 59 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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

 

Section 3

Amendment 56 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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 56 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 57 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

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

 

New Section

Amendment 62 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Section 4

Amendment 18 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 18 was agreed

 

Sections 5 – 7: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

 

Section 8 and 12

For the purposes of voting, Amendments 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 (Huw Lewis) were grouped and subject to a single vote, in accordance with Standing Order 17.36.  The amendments were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

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

 

Section 13

Amendment 63 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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 14

Amendment 64 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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 65 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Sections 15 – 21: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 22

Amendment 1 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Section 23: No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore this section was deemed agreed.

 

Section 24

Amendment 70 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Sections 25 – 26: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

 

Section 27

Amendment 2 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

New Section

Amendment 26 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 26 was agreed

 

Amendment 27A – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Aled Roberts

 

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

 

3

5

2

Amendment 27A was not agreed

 

New Section

Amendment 27 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 27 was agreed

 

New Section

Amendment 28 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 28 was agreed

 

New Section

Amendment 29 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

 

5

Amendment 29 was agreed

 

Section 28: No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore this section was deemed agreed.

 

Section 29

Amendment 30 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

 

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

7

 

3

Amendment 30 was agreed

 

Amendment 31 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

 

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

7

 

3

Amendment 31 was agreed

 

Amendment 3 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 32 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Section 30

Amendment 33 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Amendment 34 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Section 31

Amendment 35 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Sections 32 – 38: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

 

Section 39

Amendment 4 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 5 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Section 40

Amendment 71 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Section 41

Amendment 36 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 36 was agreed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 42

Amendment 37 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 37 was agreed

 

Amendment 38 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 38 was agreed

 

Section 43

Amendment 39 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 39 was agreed

 

Section 44

Amendment 6 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 40 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 40 was agreed

 

Amendment 7 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 72 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

 

3

5

2

Amendment 72 was not agreed

 

Sections 45 – 48: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

 

 

 

Section 49

Amendment 8 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

New Section

 

Amendment 60 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

New Section

 

Amendment 61 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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 50

Amendment 73 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

 

3

5

2

Amendment 73 was not agreed.

 

Section 51

 

Amendment 66 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Sections 52– 54: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

 

Section 55

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).

 

 

Amendment 74 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Section 56: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

 

Schedule 1

Amendment 67 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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 – (Aled Roberts) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

 

 

 

Amendment 69 – Aled Roberts

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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 75 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

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.

 

Schedule 2: No amendments were tabled to this schedule, therefore this schedule was deemed agreed.

 

Schedule 3

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

 

 

 

 

Amendment 41 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

 

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 41 was agreed.

 

Amendment 42 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

 

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 42 was agreed.

 

Amendment 43 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

 

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 43 was agreed.

 

 

Amendment 44 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

 

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 44 was agreed.

 

Amendment 45 - Huw Lewis

For

Against

Abstain

Jeff Cuthbert

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

 

 

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

5

0

5

Amendment 45 was agreed.

 

Amendment 46 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 47 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Schedule 4

For the purposes of voting, Amendments 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, and 53 (Huw Lewis) were grouped and subject to a single vote, in accordance with Standing Order 17.36.  The amendments were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

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

 

Amendment 54 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 55 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i)

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