DRAFT MINUTES

DRAFT MINUTES

Meeting ID	13878
Committee	Reform Bill Committee
Date	18/04/2024
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 (Monitor) Gareth Howells (Legal Adviser) Claire Thomas (Researcher) Jemima Olchawski (Public) Geraint Day (Public) Tom James (Public) Professor Meryl Kenny (Public) Professor Mona Lena Krook (Public) Joanna McIntyre (Public) Professor Rainbow Murray (Public) Professor Rosie Campbell (Public) Professor Sarah Childs (Public) Professor Laura McAllister (Public) Hannah Stevens (Public)

Item ID	86513
Item Title	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Summary	There were no apologies or substitutions. The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49. David Rees MS declared that members of the Committee are members of the political parties giving evidence under item 5. Heledd Fychan MS declared a separate relevant interest that she is married to Geraint Day, who would be giving evidence under item 5.

Item ID	86514
Item Title	Papers to note
Summary

Item ID	87246
Item Title	Letter from the Finance Committee to the Senedd Commission regarding the financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill – 18 March 2024
Summary	The Committee noted the letter.

Item ID	87247
Item Title	Letter from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip to the Reform Bill Committee regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 19 March 2024
Summary	The Committee noted the letter.

Item ID	87251
Item Title	Letter to the Llywydd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 22 March 2024
Summary	The Committee noted the letter.

Item ID	86515
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform
Summary	The Committee received evidence from the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform. Professor Sarah Childs agreed to provide further information about violence against women in politics and the strategies that parliamentarians, prospective candidates and institutions can use to address it.

Item ID	86706
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Summary	The Committee received evidence from Elect Her and the Fawcett Society.

Item ID	86707
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Summary	The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Electoral Commission’s Welsh Parliament Parties Panel.

Item ID	86710
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Summary	The Committee received evidence from Professor Meryl Kenny, Professor Mona Lena Krook and Dr Larissa Peixoto Vale Gomes.

Item ID	86713
Item Title	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Summary	The Committee agreed the motion.

Item ID	86714
Item Title	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Consideration of evidence
Summary	The Committee considered the evidence received.