Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:21 pm on 16 July 2024.
David Rees
Labour
6:21,
16 July 2024
The next vote is on item 11, the debate on the Welsh Government's annual report. I first call for a vote on Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan. Open the vote. Close the vote. The result of the vote is tied. Therefore, as required under Standing Order 6.20, I exercise my casting vote against the amendment. Therefore, there were in favour 27, no abstentions, 28 against, and therefore amendment 1 is not agreed.
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
