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10.1 Members agreed the draft letter.

Steve Carter, National Director for Wales, RSPCA

Sarah Carr, Equine representative, BVA Welsh Branch, British Veterinary Association

Charles de Winton, Rural Surveyor, CLA Cymru

Phillip York, British Horse Society

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Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

Lee Jones, Head of Regulatory Services, Bridgend County Borough Council

Matthew Howells, Staff Officer, Rural and Wildlife Crime, Association of Chief Police Officers

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Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

9.1 The Committee agreed that Members would write to the Minister individually with their comments on the draft guidance.

At the conclusion of Stage 3 the Minister may propose that the Bill be passed in accordance with Standing Order 26.47.

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At the conclusion of Stage 3 the Minister may propose that the Bill be passed in accordance with Standing Order 26.47.

Stage 4 Standing Order 26.47 motion to approve the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. Microchipping

1,2,3

2. Disposal of impounded horses

4

3. Costs incurred by third parties

9,10

4. Appointed person for disputes

6, 7

5. Guidance

5, 8

Supporting Documents

Control of Horses (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Groupings of Amendments

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In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. Microchipping

1,2,3

2. Disposal of impounded horses

4

3. Costs incurred by third parties

9,10

4. Appointed person for disputes

6, 7

5. Guidance

5, 8

Voting was taken in the order set out in the Marshalled List of Amendments.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As amendment 9 was not agreed, amendment 10 fell.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

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9.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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Alun Davies AM, Minister for Natural Resources and Food

Gary Haggaty, Head of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division

Fiona Leadbitter, Equine Policy Official

8.1 The Minister responded to questions from the Committee on the draft guidance to the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill.

8.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister once Members had been able to consider the draft guidance in further detail.

Papers:        Marshalled List of Amendments

                   Grouping of Amendments

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

          Alun Davies AM, Minister for Natural Resources and Food

Gary Haggaty,  Deputy Director, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division

Julia Hill, Legal Services, Rural Affairs and Agriculture Team

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee considered and disposed of the amendments to the Bill in the following order:

Sections 1 – 10

Section 1:

No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore it was deemed agreed to.

Section 2:

No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore it was deemed agreed to.

Section 3:

Amendment 11 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 1 (Antoinette Sandbach)

As Amendment 11 was agreed, Amendment 1 fell.

Amendment 12 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 13 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 14 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 15 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 16 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Section 4:

Amendment 17 (Alun Davies)

Amendment 25 (William Powell)

As Amendment 17 was agreed, Amendment 25 fell.

Section 5:

Amendment 18 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 19 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 7 (Llyr Gruffydd)

Amendment 20 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 2 (Antoinette Sandbach)

Amendment 21 (Alun Davies) was agreed to, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 3 (Antoinette Sandbach)

Amendment 22 (Alun Davies)

Section 6:

No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore it was deemed agreed to.

Section 7:

Amendment 23 (Alun Davies)

Amendment 4 (Antoinette Sandbach)

As Amendment 23 was agreed, Amendment 4 fell.

Amendment 5 (Antoinette Sandbach)

As Amendment 23 was agreed, Amendment 5 fell.

Amendment 8 (Llyr Gruffydd)

As Amendment 23 was agreed, Amendment 8 fell.

New Sections:

Amendment 6 (Antoinette Sandbach)