DRAFT MINUTES

DRAFT MINUTES

Meeting ID	13779
Committee	Reform Bill Committee
Date	22/11/2023
Attendees	David Rees MS (Chair) Heledd Fychan MS (Member) Darren Millar MS (Member) Sarah Murphy MS (Member) Jane Dodds MS (Guest) Helen Finlayson (Clerk) Georgina Owen (Second Clerk) Catherine Roberts (Deputy Clerk) Chris Gregory (Monitor) Rhayna Mann (Monitor) Llyr Wilson-Price (Monitor) Gruffydd Owen (Monitor) Josh Hayman (Researcher) MSS David Rees (Monitor) MSS Heledd Fychan (Monitor) MSS Darren Millar (Monitor) MSS Sarah Murphy (Monitor) MSS Jane Dodds (Monitor) Central Admin (Monitor) Access to Reform Bill Committee (Monitor) Publishers for Reform Bill Committee (Monitor) Reform Bill Committee (Monitor) Access All Committees (Monitor) TRS Admin group (Monitor) TRS - Users (Monitor) Aled Evans (Legal Adviser) Shereen Williams (Witness) Dame Elan Closs Stephens CBE (Witness) Rhydian Thomas (Witness) Tom Davies (Witness) Bev Smith (Witness)

Item ID	82276
Item Title	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Summary	There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest. The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.

Item ID	83471
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Summary	The Committee received evidence from the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission agreed to provide: A summary of the Electoral Commission’s reports and recommendations on recall petitions that have taken place under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. A copy of the guidance the Electoral Commission provides to electoral registration officers in respect of determining residency for the purposes of electoral registration.

Item ID	83472
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Summary	The Committee received evidence from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

Item ID	83577
Item Title	Papers to Note
Summary

Item ID	83578
Item Title	Additional information provided by the Electoral Reform Society Cymru following the evidence session on 9 November 2023
Summary	The Committee noted the information.

Item ID	83625
Item Title	Letter to the Former Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 16 November 2023
Summary	The Committee noted the letter.

Item ID	83626
Item Title	Letter to the Local Government and Housing Committee regarding  the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 16 November 2023
Summary	The Committee noted the letter.

Item ID	82277
Item Title	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting
Summary	The Committee agreed the motion.

Item ID	83473
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Consideration of evidence
Summary	The Committee considered the evidence received.

Item ID	83622
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Technical briefing
Summary	The Committee noted the additional background briefing.

Item ID	83474
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Welsh Youth Parliament Focus Group – Draft note
Summary	The Committee agreed the draft note, subject to minor amendments to be agreed by email. The Committee agreed that the note would be published.

Item ID	83572
Item Title	Forward work programme
Summary	The Committee considered its forward work programme.