Attendance
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Category
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Names
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Members of the Senedd:
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David Rees MS (Chair)
Heledd Fychan MS
Sarah Murphy MS
James Evans MS
Jane Dodds MS
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Witnesses:
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Colin Everett, Chair, Wales Electoral
Coordination Board
Clare Sim, Member Support and Advice Manager,
Association of Electoral Administrators
Catherine Uphill, Manager, Electoral
Commission Wales
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Committee Staff:
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Helen Finlayson (Clerk)
Georgina Owen (Second Clerk)
Catherine Roberts (Deputy Clerk)
Rhayna Mann (Official)
Josh Hayman (Researcher)
Gareth Howells (Legal Adviser)
Claire Thomas (Researcher)
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1
Introductions, apologies, substitutions,
and declarations of interest
Darren Millar MS sent his apologies. James
Evans MS attended as his substitute.
The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was
attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.
There were no declarations of interest.
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Papers to note
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<AI3>
2.1
Letter from the Llywydd regarding the
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 15 March
2024
The Committee noted the letter.
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<AI4>
3
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists)
Bill: Evidence session with electoral administrators
The Committee received evidence from the Wales
Electoral Coordination Board, the Association of Electoral
Administrators and the Electoral Commission Wales.
The witnesses agreed to provide written
evidence on:
- views on the preferred timetable for Senedd
elections
- engagement undertaken with political parties
that are not represented on the Senedd Political Parties Panel
- views on changes to election petitions
guidance in light of the measures in the Bill
- views on the indication in the Regulatory
Impact Assessment that making a false candidate gender statement
will not be part of the corrupt practice offence applicable to the
provision of false statements in nomination and other papers
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4
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to
resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the
meeting
The Committee agreed the motion.
</AI5>
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists)
Bill: Consideration of evidence
The Committee considered the evidence
received.
</AI6>
<AI7>
6
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists)
Bill: approach to Stage 1 scrutiny
The Committee considered and agreed its
approach to scrutiny.
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