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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. The question is that amendment 31 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We will move to a vote on amendment 31. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Therefore, amendment 31 is not…
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 31, is it moved, 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)
Is there any objection to amendment 30? [Objection.] Yes, there are objections. We will therefore move to a vote on amendment 30. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Therefore, amendment 30 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)
Jane Dodds, are you moving amendment 30?
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 proposal is to agree amendment 29. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore turn to a vote on amendment 29. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against, and so—. No. Apologies. The result of…
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)
Jane Dodds to reply to the debate.
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)
Y Cwnsler Cyffredinol.
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)
Heledd Fychan.
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)
Darren Millar.
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 will reconvene, and group 9 is the next group of amendments. These amendments relate to vacant seats that cannot be filled in accordance with the new section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006. The lead amendment in the group is amendment 29, and I…
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Before we move to group 9, we will take a short break of some 20 minutes. We will ring the bell five minutes before we reconvene.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
It is. If amendment 23 is not agreed, amendment 117 falls. The question is that amendment 23 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. We'll move to a vote on amendment 23. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no…
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Is amendment 23 being moved, Darren Millar?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
It is. The question is that amendment 22 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes. We will therefore move to a vote on amendment 22. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against, so amendment 22 is not agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Amendment 22. Darren Millar, is it being moved?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
It is. Is there any objection to amendment 40? [Objection.] There is. So, open the vote on amendment 40. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Amendment 40 is not agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Darren Millar, is amendment 40 being moved?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Yes, it is being moved. The question is that amendment 51 be agreed to. Does any Member object? There are no objections to amendment 51, therefore amendment 51 is agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Amendment 51, in the name of Jane Dodds. Is it moved?
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
The proposal is to agree amendment 21. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. We will therefore move to a vote on amendment 21. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, 40 against. Therefore, amendment 21 is not agreed.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
The Member in charge is the Member in charge at this point. I don't think you can just ask any Member in this Chamber to respond to you.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Can we please hear Darren Millar? I do really want to hear him.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Darren Millar to reply to the debate.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
Exactly.
5 March 2024Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 8: Voting system at Senedd general elections and allocation of seats (Amendments 21, 51, 22, 23, 117, 31, 32)
I do really want to hear what the Counsel General has to say on this. A number of people have requested to hear what the Counsel General has to say on this group. So, can we hear it in some quiet, please?