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5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 11: Recall of Members of the Senedd (Amendments 124, 125)
That brings us to group 11. This group relates to recall of Members of the Senedd. The lead amendment is amendment 124. I call on Darren Millar to move the lead amendment.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
The question is that amendment 67 be agreed. Does any Member object? No, therefore amendment 67 is agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Is amendment 67 being moved?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Amendment 67.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
The question is that amendment 66 be agreed. Is there objection? No, therefore amendment 66 is agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Amendment 66—is it moved by the Counsel General?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
The question is that amendment 65 be agreed. Does any Member object? No, there are no objections, therefore amendment 65 is agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Formally.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Counsel General, do you move amendment 65?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Darren Millar—. I have no other speakers. Does the Counsel General wish to add anything? No. The question is that amendment 64 be agreed to. Does any Member object? There is no objection. So, amendment 64 is agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 10: Related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill (voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats) (Amendments 64, 65, 66, 67)
Group 10 is next. This group of amendments contains related amendments for the purposes of Part 2 of the Bill. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 64. I call on the Counsel General to move that amendment. Mick Antoniw.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
It's moved by Jane Dodds. The question is that amendment 121 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We will therefore move to a vote on amendment 121. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, and 40…
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
Amendment 121 is next.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
—amendment 119. Therefore, open the vote on amendment 119. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Therefore, amendment 119 is not agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
I think the answer was given before the question was asked. So, I'll take it as an objection to—
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
It is moved. [Objection.] Yes. [Laughter.]
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
Amendment 119—Jane Dodds.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
Yes, moved by Jane Dodds. The question is that amendment 118 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We will therefore move to a vote amendment on 118. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, and 40…
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
We'll move to amendment 118—is it being moved?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
It is, by Jane Dodds. If amendment 34 is not agreed, amendments 120, 122 and 123 will fall. The question is that amendment 34 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections, we will therefore move to a vote on amendment 34. Open the…
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
Amendment 34, is it moved?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
The question is that amendment 33 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We'll move to a vote on amendment 33. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Therefore, amendment 33 is not agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
Is amendment 33 moved by Jane Dodds?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
It's moved. The question is that amendment 32 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We'll vote, therefore, on amendment 32. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Amendment 32 is not agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 9: Vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (to be inserted by section 9 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill) (Amendments 29, 30, 33, 34, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
Amendment 32 in the name of Jane Dodds, is it moved?