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Inquiry into dignity and respect

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Meeting: 23/02/2026 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Draft Dignity and Respect Report

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  • Restricted enclosure 2

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4.1  The Committee considered the report.

Meeting: 02/02/2026 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Dignity and Respect draft report

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Minutes:

2.1  The Committee considered the draft report.

Meeting: 16/12/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Responses to the Introducing more independence and support into the complaints process in the Senedd consultation

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2.1  The Committee reviewed the responses.

Meeting: 10/11/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Inquiry into Dignity and respect - Stakeholder Event

Dr Melisa McCullough, Pan-island Commissioner for Standards.

Craig Lawton, Public Affairs Cymru.

Michelle Morris, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

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Minutes:

4.1  The Chair welcomed Dr Melisa McCullough, Pan-island Commissioner for Standards; Craig Lawton, Public Affairs Cymru; Michelle Morris, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; Donna Clutterbuck and Tracey Rankine, South Wales Police to the meeting.

 

4.2  The Committee discussed the proposals with the stakeholders.

Meeting: 10/11/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

pre-event discussion

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3.1  The Committee discussed the points to be covered in the stakeholder event.

Meeting: 03/11/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Inquiry into Dignity and Respect - Proposals for Recommendation

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3.1  The Committee considered the proposals.

Meeting: 13/10/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Inquiry into dignity and respect - Stakeholder event

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3.1  The Committee agreed the paper.

Meeting: 22/09/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Dignity and Respect Key Issues

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2.1  The Committee reviewed the Dignity and Respect Key Issues paper.

Meeting: 15/07/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 10

Laura Murton, Unite the Union

Ed Stubbs, Unite the Union

Osian Evans, PCS Union

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2.1  The Committee Heard evidence from Laura Murton, and Ed Stubbs, Unite the Union and Osian Evans, PCS Union on the topic of dignity and respect.

Meeting: 15/07/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 10

Laura Murton, Unite the Union

Ed Stubbs, Unite the Union

Osian Evans, PCS Union

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4.1  The Committee heard further evidence from the witnesses.

Meeting: 15/07/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)

Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1  The Committee considered the evidence from the session.

Meeting: 07/07/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 1.)

Standards of Conduct Committee visit to the Houses of Parliament

Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 9

Angela Lewis, Director of Culture Change, Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust.

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Minutes:

2.1   The Committee received evidence as part of the inquiry into dignity and respect from Angela Lewis, Director of Culture Change, Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust.

Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

4.1   The Committee considered the evidence from the session.

Meeting: 17/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)

Note of evidence session 7

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5.2  The committee noted the note of the previous evidence session.

Meeting: 17/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 8

Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk, Welsh Parliament.

Matthew Richards, Director of Senedd Business, Welsh Parliament.

Leanne Baker, Chief People Officer, Welsh Parliament.

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2.1  The Committee received evidence on the topic of dignity and respect from Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk, Welsh Parliament; Matthew Richards, Director of Senedd Business, Welsh Parliament and Leanne Baker, Chief People Officer, Welsh Parliament.

Meeting: 09/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 7

Tegan Davies, Former Welsh Youth Parliament Member.

Roan Goulden, Former Welsh Youth Parliament Member.

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Minutes:

2.1  The Committee heard evidence from two former Welsh Youth Parliament Members on the topic of dignity and respect.

Meeting: 02/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)

Consideration of evidence

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5.1  The Committee considered the evidence from the sessions.

Meeting: 02/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 6

Annmarie Brown, Programmes Co-ordinator, Women’s Equality Network.

Hannah Stevens, Chief Executive, Elect Her.

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3.1  The Committee received evidence as part of the inquiry into dignity and respect from Hannah Stevens, Chief Executive, Elect Her.

 

3.2  Annmarie Brown, Programmes co-ordinator, Women's Equality network sent apologies for this evidence session.

Meeting: 02/06/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 5

Jane Runeckles, FDA Union

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2.1  The Committee received evidence as part of the inquiry into dignity and respect from Jane Runeckles, FDA Union.

Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 8)

Dignity and Respect engagement questionnaire - summer events

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8.1   The Committee discussed the engagement questionnaire for the Urdd Eisteddfod.

Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)

Consideration of evidence

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5.1  The Committee considered the evidence from the session.

Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 4

Anthony Cooper, Head of Office, Welsh Labour

Francess Ifan, Chief of Staff, Plaid Cymru

David TC Davies, Chief of Staff, Welsh Conservatives

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4.1   The Committee heard further evidence from the Chiefs of Staff.

Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 4

Anthony Cooper, Head of Office, Welsh Labour

Francess Ifan, Chief of Staff, Plaid Cymru

David TC Davies, Chief of Staff, Welsh Conservatives

 

Minutes:

2.1  The Committee heard evidence from the Chiefs of Staff on the topic of dignity and respect.

Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 7)

7 Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 3

Dr Natasha Mulvihill, University of Bristol.

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7.1    The Committee received evidence as part of the inquiry into dignity and respect from Dr Natasha Mulvihill, University of Bristol.

Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 2

Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of the Wales Trades Union Congress.

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2.1    The Committee received evidence as part of the inquiry into dignity and respect from Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of the Wales Trade Union Congress.

Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 9)

9 Reforming the Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009

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9.2    The Committee noted the paper and agreed to publish.

Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 8)

Consideration of evidence

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8.1    The Committee considered the evidence from the session.

Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 6)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Engagement

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6.1    The Committee discussed the possibility of holding a drop-in session at the upcoming Urdd Eisteddfod.

Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

4.1    The Committee considered the evidence from the session.

Meeting: 01/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 1

Douglas Bain, Standards Commissioner, Senedd.

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4.1   The Committee received evidence relating to Dignity and Respect from Douglas Bain, Commissioner for Standards.

Meeting: 01/04/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 1

Douglas Bain, Commissioner for Standards, Senedd.

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2.1  The Committee received evidence relating to Dignity and Respect from Douglas Bain, Commissioner for Standards.

Meeting: 25/03/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Dignity and respect

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2.1 The Committee discussed what work can be achieved under the current provisions. They also discussed the possible witnesses for this inquiry.

Meeting: 10/02/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Review of the Senedd's rules and practice on the Registration of Members' Interests: Proposals for reform

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2.1   The Committee heard from Table Office regarding the proposals for reform to the registration of Members’ interests.

Meeting: 27/01/2025 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

3 Dignity and Respect – Autumn 2024 Survey Results

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3.1    The Committee reviewed the survey results and agreed to publish them.

 

3.2    The Committee agreed to write back to the Commission.

Meeting: 13/05/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Dignity and respect inquiry - Chair update

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3.1  The Committee noted the update from the chair.

Meeting: 13/05/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Individual Member Accountability

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2.1  The Committee agreed to the terms of reference.

2.2  The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 29/04/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Dignity and respect

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2.1  The Committee considered and agreed to the terms of reference for an overarching piece of work on setting standards.

 

2.2 The Committee discussed the scope and approach to the Individual Member Accountability inquiry.

Meeting: 15/04/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into dignity and respect

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2.1  The committee noted the two letters.

Meeting: 11/03/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Dignity and Respect

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2.1  The Committee discussed a communications strategy for the review of Dignity and Respect.

 

2.2 The Committee discussed the key themes from the consultation responses and agreed the next steps.

Meeting: 05/02/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Letter from the Chair of the Remuneration Board

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4.1 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 05/02/2024 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

3 Dignity and respect

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3.1 The Committee considered the consultation responses and agreed key themes for the inquiry going forward.

 

3.2 The Committee noted the results of the Senedd Dignity and Respect Survey 2023.

Meeting: 20/11/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Dignity and respect

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3.1 The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd.

 

3.2 The Committee considered and agreed the list of potential witnesses for the inquiry, with some additions.

 

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