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Enterprise and Business Committee |
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Committee Room 3 - Senedd |
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Meeting date: |
Wednesday, 3 October 2012 |
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Meeting time: |
09:30 - 11:30 |
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Assembly Members: |
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Nick Ramsay (Chair) Byron Davies Julie James Alun Ffred Jones Eluned Parrott David Rees Ken Skates Dafydd Elis-Thomas Joyce Watson |
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Witnesses: |
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Neil Surman, Welsh Government Jane Ellis, Welsh Government |
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Committee Staff: |
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P Gareth Williams (Clerk) Leanne Hatcher (Deputy Clerk) Anne Thomas (Researcher) Gwyn Griffiths (Legal Advisor) Gareth Pembridge (Legal Advisor) Siân Phipps (Clerk) Kayleigh Driscoll (Deputy Clerk) |
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1. Introductions, apologies and substitutions
1.1 The Chair said that at its last meeting on 27 September, the Committee had resolved to hold the meeting in private, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(v).
1.2 The Chair welcomed the Committee Members and witnesses to the meeting.
1.3 The Chair said that apologies for absence had been received from Keith Davies. The Committee welcomed Jenny Rathbone to the meeting who was substituting for him in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.
2. Briefing Session on the Further and Higher Education (Wales) Bill White Paper
2.1 The Committee received a factual briefing from Welsh Government officials on the Further and Higher Education (Wales) Bill White Paper.
3. Consideration of the Legislative Consent Motion: UK Green Investment Bank
3.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.
3.2 The Chair noted that the Committee must report by 1 November 2012.
4. Inquiry into Apprenticeships in Wales : Discussion of Draft Report
Members agreed the report subject to a few minor amendments.