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Statement by the Llywydd
Before we move on to the first item, I also want to inform the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill 2023 was given Royal Assent on 24 May 2023.
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Statement by the Llywydd
Thank you very much to the First Minister.
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Statement by the Llywydd
Good afternoon, everyone. Before we start formally today, may I say that it was with great sadness that we heard yesterday the news of John Morris's death. Even though his title was Lord Morris of Aberavon, and having represented with great honour that area…
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Short Debate: A permanent commemoration of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
I'm sure Members will be leaving quietly, if they are leaving, and then I'll ask Tom Giffard to start the short debate.
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Short Debate: A permanent commemoration of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We will now move on to the short debate. And the short debate this afternoon is in the name of Tom Giffard, and I will invite Tom Giffard to speak once Members have left the Chamber.
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Voting Time
Nothing is agreed in that series of votes. That concludes voting time, therefore.
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Voting Time
Amendment 2 is next. I call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, no abstentions, 25 against. I use my casting vote against the amendment, and the amendment is not agreed—25 in favour, 26…
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Voting Time
Amendment 1 is next. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I call for a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, no abstentions, 25 against, and therefore, I use my casting…
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Voting Time
One moment of success there, Darren Millar. I corrected myself.
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Voting Time
The next votes will be on item 7, the Welsh Conservatives debate on NHS dentistry. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 35 against, and therefore the motion is…
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Voting Time
The next vote will be a vote on item 5, the debate on the general principles of the Food (Wales) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Peter Fox. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 24, 1 abstention, 25 against, and therefore the…
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Voting Time
Let me pause for one second.
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Voting Time
Unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, we will proceed directly to the first vote. The first vote is on the motion under Standing Order 26.45 to consider further amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill at Report Stage. I call for a vote on the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
The proposal is to agree the motion without amendment. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There are objections. We will therefore move to voting time for voting on that item and other items.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
Yes. Your mother would not be happy with the use of that word, and you said it so gently, I think most people didn't notice, so we'll consider it—. We'll pass by and we'll move on to Darren Millar, to respond to the debate.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
I think the Minister may have used a word in her contribution that she may not have intended to use—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
I will have to ask the Minister to bring her contribution to a close now.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
The Minister to reply.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
You need to bring your comments to an end now.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
You've got 10 seconds to say it. [Laughter.]
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
That is formally moved. Rhun ap Iorwerth to move amendment 2, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS Dentistry
I have selected the two amendments to the motion. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I call on the Minister for health to formally move amendment 1.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Can we hear the Minister in her response? Thank you to the Minister.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Rhun ap Iorwerth.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson first—Darren Millar.
