Agenda item

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 - consideration of amendments

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Bill in the following order:

 

Sections 7 to 29, sections 31 to 88, sections 90 to 101, sections 103 to 119, sections 121 to 131, sections 133 to 145, sections 147 to 255, Schedules 2 to 11, section 30, section 89, section 102, section 120, section 132, section 146, sections 1 to 4, Schedule 1, sections 5 to 6, and Long title.

 

Supporting documents:

Marshalled List of Amendments, 8 October 2015

Groupings of Amendments, 8 October 2015

 

In attendance:

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

 

Minutes:

2.1 Alun Davies declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         He is a private landlord.

 

2.2 Rhodri Glyn Thomas declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         He is a tenant in the private rented sector.

 

2.3 Peter Black declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         He is a Member of the City and County of Swansea.

 

2.4 Janet Finch-Saunders declared the following relevant interests under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         She is a private landlord and a tenant in the private rented sector.

 

2.5 Mark Isherwood declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         He is a tenant in the private rented sector.

 

2.6 Lesley Griffiths declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         She is a tenant in the private rented sector.

 

2.7 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 136 (Peter Black)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

John Griffiths

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Mike Hedges

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 136 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 137 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

John Griffiths

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Mike Hedges

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 137 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 138 (Peter Black) was not moved.

 

Amendment 186 (Mark Isherwood)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

John Griffiths

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Mike Hedges

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 186 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 187 (Mark Isherwood)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Alun Davies

 

Mark Isherwood

Jocelyn Davies

 

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Mike Hedges

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

 

Amendment 187 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 28 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 139 (Peter Black)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Mike Hedges

 

 

Mark Isherwood

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

Amendment 139 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 49 (Jocelyn Davies) was not moved.

 

Amendment 29 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 50 (Jocelyn Davies) was not moved.

 

Amendment 51 (Jocelyn Davies) was not moved.

 

Amendment 52 (Jocelyn Davies) was not moved.

 

Amendment 53 (Jocelyn Davies) was not moved.

 

Amendment 140 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

John Griffiths

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Mike Hedges

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 140 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 165 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 165 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 30 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 141 (Peter Black) was not moved.

 

Amendment 166 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 166 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 142 (Peter Black)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Mike Hedges

 

 

Mark Isherwood

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

Amendment 142 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 31 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 73 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 32 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 74 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 143 (Peter Black) was not moved.

 

Amendment 144 (Peter Black) was not moved.

 

Amendment 167 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 167 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 33 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 34 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 145 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Alun Davies

 

Mark Isherwood

Jocelyn Davies

 

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

 

 

Mike Hedges

 

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

Amendment 145 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 54 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 54 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 146 (Peter Black) was not moved.

 

Amendment 147 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

Janet Finch-Saunders

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

Mark Isherwood

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Mike Hedges

 

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

Amendment 147 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 188 (Mark Isherwood)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 188 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 55 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 55 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 148 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 148 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 149 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

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 150 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 150 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 151 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 151 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 35 (Lesley Griffiths)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Christine Chapman

Peter Black

 

Alun Davies

Jocelyn Davies

 

Mike Hedges

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

John Griffiths

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

 

Gwyn Price

Mark Isherwood

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 35 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 56 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 56 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 57 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 57 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 152 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

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 153 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 153 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 154 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 154 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 58 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

Janet Finch-Saunders

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

Mark Isherwood

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

 

Mike Hedges

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

Amendment 58 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 155 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 155 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 189 (Mark Isherwood)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 189 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 36 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 37 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 156 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 156 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 157 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 157 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 158 (Peter Black) fell.

 

Amendment 159 (Peter Black) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 160 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 160 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 161 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 161 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 162 (Peter Black)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 162 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 190 (Mark Isherwood) fell.

 

Amendment 191 (Mark Isherwood) fell.

 

Amendment 192 (Mark Isherwood) fell.

 

Amendment 193 (Mark Isherwood) fell.

 

Amendment 194 (Mark Isherwood)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 194 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 59 (Jocelyn Davies)

 In favour

Against

Abstain

Peter Black

Christine Chapman

 

Jocelyn Davies

Alun Davies

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Mike Hedges

 

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

John Griffiths

 

Mark Isherwood

Gwyn Price

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).  Therefore amendment 59 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 78 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 38 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 79 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 80 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 40 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 41 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 81 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 42 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 43 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 75 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 76 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 77 (Lesley Griffiths) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

2.8 The Chair confirmed that all sections and schedules of the Bill have been deemed agreed, completing Stage 2 proceedings.