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Votes and Proceedings (209) |
1 Questions to the First Minister
The item started at 13.30
The first 10 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after Question 2.
Personal Statement
Minister for Natural Resources and Food
The item started at 14.20
In accordance with Standing Order 12.52, the Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies, made a personal statement on his observance of the Ministerial Code in respect of the Circuit of Wales.
Point of Order
The item started at 14.21
A Point of Order was raised by Kirsty Williams under Standing Orders 12.4 and 12.17 regarding the availability of the Report to the First Minister on the observance of the Ministerial Code by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food in respect of the Circuit of Wales, which had not yet been lodged in the Library. The Presiding Officer stated that she was always concerned to ensure that members have all the information they need to support them in holding Ministers to account, but that the timing of the release of this report was a matter for the First Minister.
Urgent Questions
The item started at 14.22
Urgent Question 1
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a statement on the Permanent Secretary’s investigation into the actions of the Minister for Natural Resources and Food in connection with the Circuit of Wales project?
The item started at 14.36
Urgent Question 2
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): In light of the Auditor General for Wales’s decision to qualify his opinions on the accounts of three Health Boards for breaching their approved spending limits, will the Minister make a statement on health board overspending in the financial year 2013/14?
2 Business Statement and Announcement
The item started at 14.44
3 Statement by the First Minister: The Welsh Government's Response to The Silk Commission's Second Report
The item started at 14.58
4 Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Introduction of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill
The item started at 15.41
5 Legislative Consent Motion on the Wales Bill
The item started at 16.36
NDM5501 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Wales Bill which modify the legislative competence of the Assembly should be considered by the UK Parliament.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
6 The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Amendment) Order 2014
The item started at 17.13
NDM5537 Lesley Griffiths (Wrecsam)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Amendment) Order 2014 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 10 June 2014.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
7 The Town and Country Planning (Non-Material Changes and Corrections of Errors)(Wales) Order 2014
The item started at 17.14
It was agreed under Standing Order 12.24 that the following two items would be debated together but with separate votes.
NDM5538 Lesley Griffiths (Wrecsam)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Town and Country Planning (Non-Material Changes and Correction of Errors) (Wales) Order 2014 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 10 June 2014.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
8 The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Non-Material Changes) (Wales) Regulations 2014
The item started at 17.14
NDM5539 Lesley Griffiths (Wrecsam)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:
Approves that the draft The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Non-Material Changes) (Wales) Regulations 2014 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 10 June 2014.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Voting Time
There was no Voting Time
At 17.15, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Housing (Wales) Bill.
9 Stage 3 Standing Order 26.44 debate on the Housing (Wales) Bill
The item started at 17.30
The amendments will be disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Assembly on 17 June 2014.
Amendment 245 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 419 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 420 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 414 was not moved.
Amendment 421 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 422 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 246 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 423 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 8:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 9:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
11 |
25 |
50 |
Amendment 9 was not agreed.
Amendment 424 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 425 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 247 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 248 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 249 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 10A:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 10A was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 10:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 10 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 355:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 355 was not agreed.
Amendment 250 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 251 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
As Amendment 251 was agreed, Amendment 11 fell.
Amendment 252 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 12:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment 253 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 13:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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24 |
0 |
26 |
50 |
Amendment 13 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 14:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment 254 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 255 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 28:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
As Amendment 28 was not agreed, Amendment 29 fell.
Amendment 256 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 426 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 257 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 258 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 15:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 15 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 16:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
0 |
11 |
50 |
Amendment 16 was agreed.
Amendment 260 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 261 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 262 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 263 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 427 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 428 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 429 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 430 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
As Amendment 430 was agreed, Amendment 415 fell.
Amendment 431 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
As Amendment 431 was agreed, Amendment 416 fell.
A vote was taken on Amendment 417:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 417 was not agreed.
Amendment 432 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 30:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 30 was not agreed.
Amendment 265 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 31:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 32:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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24 |
0 |
25 |
49 |
Amendment 32 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 17:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 17 was not agreed.
Amendment 266 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 267 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 18:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment 271 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 272 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 273 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 274 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 275 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 276 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 433 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 278 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 279 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 280 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 33:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 33 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 34:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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14 |
0 |
36 |
50 |
Amendment 34 was not agreed.
Amendment 281 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 356:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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20 |
0 |
30 |
50 |
Amendment 356 was not agreed.
Amendment 282 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 283 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 284:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
0 |
11 |
50 |
Amendment 284 was agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 357:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 357 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 358:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 358 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 418:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 418 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 434:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
11 |
0 |
50 |
Amendment 434 was agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 35:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 359:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 359 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 285:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
11 |
0 |
50 |
Amendment 285 was agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 360:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 360 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 286:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
0 |
11 |
50 |
Amendment 286 was agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 36:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
25 |
0 |
26 |
51 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 37:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 37 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 361:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 361 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 362:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 362 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 38:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 38 was not agreed.
Amendment 287 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 39:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 39 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 363:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 363 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 364:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
16 |
0 |
34 |
50 |
Amendment 364 was not agreed.
Amendment 298 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 299 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 288 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 289 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 365:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 365 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 410:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 410 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 300:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 300 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 301:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 301 was not agreed.
Amendment 41 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 42 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 302:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 302 was not agreed.
Amendment 43 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 303:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 303 was not agreed.
Amendment 44 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 304:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 304 was not agreed.
Amendment 45 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
A vote was taken on Amendment 305:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 305 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 306:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
0 |
39 |
50 |
Amendment 306 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on Amendment 46:
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For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
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39 |
0 |
11 |
50 |
Amendment 46 was agreed.
As Amendment 46 was agreed, Amendment 307 fell.
Amendment 47 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.
In accordance with SO26.67, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration made a statement that he had it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the Assembly that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Housing (Wales) Bill, has given her consent to this Bill.
The meeting concluded at 19.39
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 2 July 2014