Concise Minutes - Reform Bill Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 1, Senedd
Meeting date: Thursday, 30 November 2023

Meeting time: 09.16 - 10.35
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13780


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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

David Rees MS (Chair)

Heledd Fychan MS

Darren Millar MS

Sarah Murphy MS

Jane Dodds MS

Witnesses:

Elizabeth Haywood, Chair, Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd

Daniel Hurford, Clerk, Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd

Committee Staff:

Helen Finlayson (Clerk)

Georgina Owen (Second Clerk)

Catherine Roberts (Deputy Clerk)

Josh Hayman (Researcher)

Aled Evans (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

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.

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2       Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd

The Committee received evidence from the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd.

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3       Papers to Note

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3.1   Letter to the First Minister and the Leader of Plaid Cymru regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 22 November 2023

The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 22 November 2023

The Committee noted the letter.

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4       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting, and from the meeting on 7 December 2023

The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Consideration of evidence

The Committee considered the evidence received.

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