Concise Minutes - Standards of Conduct Committee

Meeting Venue:

Video-conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Monday, 2 February 2026

Meeting time: 09.00 - 09.38
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15761

Private, Remote

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Hannah Blythyn MS (Chair)

Tom Giffard MS

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS

Committee Staff:

Meriel Singleton (Clerk)

Nia George (Deputy Clerk)

Samiwel Davies (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies and substitutions

1.1  The Chair welcomed the Committee to the meeting. Mick Antoniw MS sent his apologies. The Chair declared a relevant interest as her spouse gave evidence as part of the inquiry discussed in item 2. Peredur Owen Griffiths MS and Tom Giffard MS both declared relevant interests as their partners are employed by Members of the Senedd.

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2       Dignity and Respect draft report

2.1  The Committee considered the draft report.

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3       Inquiry into the registration and declaration of interests - consideration of recommendations

3.1  The Committee agreed to review the guidance further and agreed to write to Business Committee.

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4       Papers to note

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4.1   Dignity and Respect survey results 2025

4.1  The Committee noted that the survey had been published.

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4.2   Letter from the Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament Review Board

4.2  The Committee noted the letter.

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4.3   Further information from former lay member Arun Midha

4.3  The Committee noted the paper.

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4.4   Letter from the Chair of the Remuneration Board

4.4  The Committee noted the letter.

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