27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch i'r Prif Weinidog. During questions, many Members called for the heat to be taken out of the farming debate today and tomorrow, and I agree. Farmers are not cranks, and neither have I heard any Member call them such. In his tweet on Sunday—and I have…
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'll take the—. Can I ask for some pause? I'll take points of order, if there are any, at the end of the questions. Andrew R.T. Davies, if you can continue your question.
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
No, you're on your feet, Andrew R.T. Davies. Can you come to your question and can we hear it in some silence from all benches, please?
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Questions now from party leaders. The leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies.
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I can't hear Joel James now, and I suspect the First Minister can't either. So, if we can hear Joel James in some silence.
27 February 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's Plenary session. The first item will be questions to the First Minister, and the first question today is from Gareth Davies.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of Wales's voice in the campaign for peace—Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of presenting the peace petition by the Women of Wales to President Coolidge and Wales's role in speaking up for peace today
Thank you to the First Minister, and to everyone who contributed to that very special debate. Good night.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of Wales's voice in the campaign for peace—Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of presenting the peace petition by the Women of Wales to President Coolidge and Wales's role in speaking up for peace today
The First Minister now to reply to the debate. Mark Drakeford.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of Wales's voice in the campaign for peace—Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of presenting the peace petition by the Women of Wales to President Coolidge and Wales's role in speaking up for peace today
Jane Dodds.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of Wales's voice in the campaign for peace—Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of presenting the peace petition by the Women of Wales to President Coolidge and Wales's role in speaking up for peace today
So, Sioned Williams to introduce the debate.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of Wales's voice in the campaign for peace—Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of presenting the peace petition by the Women of Wales to President Coolidge and Wales's role in speaking up for peace today
—if those of you leaving could leave quietly now. Sioned Williams to introduce her debate.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: The importance of Wales's voice in the campaign for peace—Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of presenting the peace petition by the Women of Wales to President Coolidge and Wales's role in speaking up for peace today
But it doesn't bring our business for the day to an end. We will now move to the short debate, to be introduced by Sioned Williams. For those of you leaving the Chamber—
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
That concludes voting time.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
We will now move to a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 16, no abstentions, and 38 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed. So, the amendment is not agreed and neither is the motion, so…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
We will now move to votes under item 7, the Plaid Cymru debate on a Wales-specific COVID inquiry. I call for a vote on the motion without amendment, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan. Open the vote. The vote is tied. Therefore, I exercise my casting vote…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
We will now move to amendment 3, in the name of Heledd Fychan. Open the vote. The vote is tied. I will exercise my casting vote against the amendment, and so the amendment is not agreed, with 27 in favour and 28 against. Therefore, amendment 3 and all other…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
We will now vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan. Open the vote. The vote is tied, so I will exercise my casting vote against the amendment. The result is that there were 27 in favour and 28 against. The amendment is not agreed.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
We will now vote on amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. A vote on amendment 1, in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. The vote is tied, and therefore I will exercise my casting vote against the amendment. The…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Voting Time
That brings us to voting time. Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will move immediately to voting. The first vote this afternoon is on the Welsh Conservatives debate on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. I call for a vote first on the…
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales-specific COVID inquiry
The proposal is to agree the motion without amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, there are objections. We will defer voting until voting time.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales-specific COVID inquiry
No, no, it's okay. Leave Mabon ap Gwynfor carry on.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales-specific COVID inquiry
You might try again, Mr Isherwood. [Laughter.]
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales-specific COVID inquiry
Mabon ap Gwynfor to reply to the debate.
21 February 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales-specific COVID inquiry
Yes, he has. The file is closing.
