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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, first of all. Mark Isherwood.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Question 2 [OQ58643] is withdrawn. Question 3—Carolyn Thomas.
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
We move now to questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and the first question is from Huw Irranca-Davies.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I thank the Deputy Minister and the Minister.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Finally, question 9, Carolyn Thomas.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Question 5 [OQ58641] is withdrawn. Question 6, Peter Fox.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Questions now from the Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Peredur Owen Griffiths.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Questions now from the party spokespeople. And this afternoon, these questions will all be answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. The Conservative spokesperson first of all—Joel James.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Okay, we are ready to begin. Good afternoon to you all. The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Natasha Asghar.
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Voting Time
That concludes business for today. Thank you.
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Voting Time
The next vote is on item 7, the Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 35, 15 abstentions and none…
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Voting Time
Which brings us to voting time. And unless three Members wish for the bell to be rung, I will move immediately to voting time. The first vote will be on item 6, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022. I call for a vote…
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
The next proposal is that the motion as amended be agreed. Does any Member object? No, therefore the motion is agreed.
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
The proposal is to agree amendment 1. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
The Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to reply to the debate. Hannah Blythyn.
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
I have selected the amendment to the motion, and I call on Peredur Owen Griffiths to move the amendment, tabled in the name of Siân Gwenllian.
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
Item 8 is a debate on support for the armed forces community, and I call on the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to move the motion. Hannah Blythyn.
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The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] I will defer voting under this item until voting time.
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The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
And now the Minister for finance to reply to those comments—Rebecca Evans.
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The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
The next item is item 7, the Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. I call on the Minister for finance to move the motion. Rebecca Evans.
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The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is objection. I will, therefore, defer voting under this item until voting time.
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The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
No, no, you don't need to beg my pardon. Other people in the Chamber need to ask for that. You carry on, Minister.
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The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Let's listen to the Minister.
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The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
The Minister for Climate Change to reply.
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Welsh Homes
The next item is the statement by the Minister for Climate Change on improving the energy efficiency of Welsh homes. And I call on the Minister to make the statement—Julie James.