Meetings

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.

Jane Hutt AM, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip

Alyson Francis, Deputy Director, Communities Division, Welsh Government

Christine Grimshaw, Head of Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, Welsh Government

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Jane Hutt AM, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip

·         Alyson Francis, Deputy Director, Communities Division, Welsh Government

·         Christine Grimshaw, Head of Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, Welsh Government

2.2 During the evidence session, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip agreed to provide:

·         A list of the Act’s achievements since the last evidence session took place in November 2018;

·         A note on the national indicators, including how they’re measured, responsibility for delivery, how data is collected;

·         The Wales Centre for Public Policy research, when available;

·         Links to the toolkit for schools and to the online guidance toolkit.

3.2.a The Committee noted the additional information provided by the Wales Audit Office in relation to the post legislative inquiry into the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015: follow-up work.

5.1.a The Committee noted the update from the National Advisers for Violence against Women, Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (December 2019).

5.2a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in relation to the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015.

7.1. The Committee discussed the key issues arising from the evidence received on its inquiry into the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, ahead of drafting the report.

NDM5719 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.

Supporting Documents

Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

The item started at 15.18

NDM5719 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

1. Violence against Women and children

54, 55, 56, 64

2. Further and higher education institutions – advice and guidance

22, 24, 17, 53

3. Meaning of “relevant functions”

21, 23

4. Duty to have regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

1

5. Victim’s rights

57

6. National and local strategies – gender-specific needs

69, 72

7. National strategy – perpetrator programmes

70, 71

8. Local strategies - implementation

2, 3, 4

9. Education about healthy relationships

5, 6, 7, 11, 58

10. Duties of governing bodies of maintained schools

59

11. National Indicators

8, 9, 10,

12. Annual progress reports

12, 68

13. Statutory Guidance

13, 67, 65, 14, 15, 16

14. Ministerial Adviser

25-32, 18, 62, 33-52, 20

15. Functions of Ministerial Adviser

60, 61, 19

16. Removal of reasonable punishment defence

66

17. Meaning of abuse

63

Supporting Documents
Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

The item started at 15.33

The amendments will be disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Assembly on 24 February 2015.

A vote was taken on Amendment 54:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

As amendment 54 was not agreed, amendment 55 fell.

A vote was taken on Amendment 56:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 57:

Amendment 57 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 69:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 70:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As amendment 70 was not agreed, amendment 71 fell.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 72:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 23 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

As amendment 2 was not agreed, amendment 3 fell.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As amendment 5 was not agreed, amendment 11 fell.

A vote was taken on Amendment 58:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 59:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 24 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

As amendment 8 was not agreed, amendment 10 fell.

Amendment 12 was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 12.27.

A vote was taken on Amendment 68:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 13:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 67 was not moved.

Amendment 65 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 14:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 15:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 16:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 17 was not moved.

The Presiding Officer proposed that amendments 25 -32 were disposed of en bloc. A Member objected, therefore the amendments were disposed of individually.

A vote was taken on Amendment 25:

Amendment 25 was agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 26:

Amendment 26 was agreed/not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 27:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 28:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 29:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 30:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 18:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 60:

Amendment 60 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 61:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 62:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 19:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

The Presiding Officer proposed that amendments 33 -52 were disposed of en bloc. A Member objected, therefore the amendments were disposed of individually.

A vote was taken on Amendment 33:

Amendment 33 was agreed.

Amendment 34 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on Amendment 36:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 37:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 38:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 39:

Amendment 39 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on Amendment 40:

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 43 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 44 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 45 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 46 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 47 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 48 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 49 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 50 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 51 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 52 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

At 17.57, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.

A vote was taken on Amendment 66:

Amendment 66 was not agreed.

Amendment 63 was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 12.27.

Amendment 53 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 64 was not moved.

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

NDM5697 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) sections 2 - 25

b) section 1

c) Long title

The item started at 15.59

NDM5697 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) sections 2 - 25

b) section 1

c) Long title

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Bill in the following order:

• Sections 2-23
• Section 1
• Long title

Supporting documents:

Marshalled List of Amendments

Groupings of Amendments

In Attendance

Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services

Sarah Rhodes, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Rhys Davies, Lawyer, Welsh Government

3.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

Amendment 1 (Leighton Andrews) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 106 (Jocelyn Davies)

Amendment 114 (Peter Black)

As amendment 114 was not agreed, amendment 121 (Peter Black) fell.

Amendment 124 (Mark Isherwood)

Amendment 83 (Peter Black) was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 26.66(i).

Amendment 125 (Mark Isherwood)

As amendment 125 was not agreed, amendment 126 (Mark Isherwood) fell.

Amendment 10 (Jocelyn Davies) was not moved.

Amendment 2 (Leighton Andrews) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 84 (Peter Black) was not moved.

Amendment 85 (Peter Black)

As amendment 85 was not agreed, amendment 86 (Peter Black) fell.

Amendment 127 (Mark Isherwood)

Amendment 115 (Peter Black)

Amendment 3 (Leighton Andrews) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 116 (Peter Black)

Amendment 117 (Peter Black)

In favour	Against	Abstain
Peter Black	Christine Chapman
Jocelyn Davies	Alun Davies
Rhodri Glyn Thomas	Mike Hedges
Janet Finch-Saunders	Sandy Mewies
Mark Isherwood	Gwyn Price  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3 Meeting: 11/12/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9) Webcast for 11/12/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 9 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill - consideration of Stage 2 proceedings in Committee View reasons restricted Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 35 , View reasons restricted (9/1) Minutes: 9.1 The Committee discussed the consideration of Stage 2 proceedings in Committee and agreed to vary the order of consideration as follows: –        Sections 2-23 –        Section 1 –        Long title Meeting: 25/11/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 10) Webcast for 25/11/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill NDM5633 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69 arising in consequence of the Bill.   Decision: The item started at 17.22   NDM5633 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)   To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69 arising in consequence of the Bill.   The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Meeting: 25/11/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 9) Webcast for 25/11/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly Debate on the General Principles of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill NDM5632 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11: Agrees to the general principles of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill. The Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 30 June 2014. The report of Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 14 November 2014. Supporting Documents The Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill Explanatory Memorandum Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Decision: The item started at 16.23   NDM5632 Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)   To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:   Agrees to the general principles of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.   The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. Meeting: 10/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7) Webcast for 10/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly Final Report Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill CLA(4)-27-14 – Paper 12 – Final Report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 44 , View reasons restricted (7/1) Meeting: 05/11/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3.) 3. Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: consideration of draft report View reasons restricted Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 48 , View reasons restricted (3./1) Meeting: 03/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4) Webcast for 03/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly Draft Report Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 13 – Draft Report   CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 14 – Letter from the Minister Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 50 , View reasons restricted (4/1) Restricted enclosure 51 Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9) Webcast for 23/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 9 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: consideration of Stage 1 draft report View reasons restricted Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 55 , View reasons restricted (9/1) Minutes: 9.1 The Committee discussed the Stage 1 draft report Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9) Webcast for 09/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 9 Papers to note View item 9 as HTML 11 KB Supporting documents: Papers to Note - Cover Sheet, item 9 PDF 34 KB View as HTML (9/1) 11 KB CELG(4)-27-14 Paper 5 - South Wales Police additional information, item 9 PDF 273 KB View as HTML (9/2) 21 KB Minutes: 9.1 The Committee noted the papers. Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6) Webcast for 09/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 6 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: discussion of key issues View reasons restricted Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 64 , View reasons restricted (6/1) Restricted enclosure 65 , View reasons restricted (6/2) Minutes: 6.1 The Committee discussed the key issues for inclusion in its report.   Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3) Webcast for 01/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 3 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 6 Minister for Public Services View reasons restricted Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services Sarah Rhodes, Bill Manager  Rhys Davies, Lawyer   Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 69 , View reasons restricted (3/1) Restricted enclosure 70 , View reasons restricted (3/2) Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from, Leighton Andrews, Minister for Public Services.   Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5) Webcast for 01/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 5 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 8 (Public Sector) Naomi Alleyne, Director, Social Services and Housing, WLGA Jackie Stamp, Chief Executive, New Pathways Detective Superintendent Lian Penhale, South Wales Police  Detective Inspector Bryan Heard, South Wales Police  Supporting documents: CELG(4)-26-14 Paper 4, item 5 PDF 235 KB CELG(4)-26-14 Paper 5, item 5 PDF 199 KB View as HTML (5/2) 29 KB CELG(4)-26-14 Paper 6, item 5 PDF 137 KB View as HTML (5/3) 15 KB Minutes: 5.1 The Committee received evidence from:   Naomi Alleyne, Director, Social Services and Housing, WLGA; Jackie Stamp, Chief Executive, New Pathways; Detective Superintendent Lian Penhale, South Wales Police and Detective Inspector Bryan Heard, South Wales Police.   5.2 South Wales Police agreed to provide the South Wales Police and Crime Commisioner’s report on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls 2014-2017. Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4) Webcast for 01/10/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 4 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 7 (Third Sector) View item 4 as HTML 29 KB Simon Borja, Project Development Officer, Safer Wales Dyn Project Mark Brooks, Chairman, Mankind Supporting documents: CELG(4)-26-14 Paper 2, item 4 PDF 288 KB View as HTML (4/1) 29 KB CELG(4)-26-14 Paper 3, item 4 PDF 114 KB Minutes: 4.1 The Committee received evidence from:   Simon Borja, Project Development Officer, Safer Wales Dyn Project  and Mark Brooks, Chairman, The Mankind Initiative.   4.2 The Committee  agreed to write to the witnesses for further information. Meeting: 29/09/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2) Webcast for 29/09/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly 2 Evidence in relation to the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill (Indicative time 1.30pm)   Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services, Member in Charge of the Bill   CLA(4)-23-14 – Paper 1 – Statement of Policy Intent CLA(4)-23-14 – Research Service Briefing CLA(4)-23-14 – Legal Advice Note   Supporting documents: CLA(4)-23-14 - Paper 1, item 2 PDF 14 MB CLA(4)-23-14 - Research Service Briefing , View reasons restricted (2/2) CLA(4)-23-14 - Legal Advice Note , View reasons restricted (2/3) Minutes: The Committee took evidence from Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services and Member in charge of the Bill. Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2) Webcast for 25/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 2 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4 (third sector) View reasons restricted Eleri Butler MBE, Chief Executive, Welsh Women’s Aid Mwenya Chimba, Director, Violence Against Women, BAWSO Cathy Owens, Violence Against Women Action Group   Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 91 , View reasons restricted (2/1) CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 1, item 2 PDF 352 KB View as HTML (2/2) 107 KB CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 2, item 2 PDF 389 KB View as HTML (2/3) 62 KB CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 3, item 2 PDF 257 KB View as HTML (2/4) 94 KB Minutes: 2.1 The committee received evidence from: Eleri Butler, Chief Executive, Welsh Women’s Aid; Mwenya Chimba, Director, Violence Against Women, BAWSO; Cathy Owens,Violence Against Women Action Group.   ·         Welsh Women’s Aid agreed to provide the Committee with further details of performance indicators that they believe should be used to measure progress towards achievement of the purposes of the Act Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3) Webcast for 25/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 3 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 5 (third sector) View item 3 as HTML 41 KB Frances Beecher, Chief Executive Officer, Llamau Bernie Bowen-Thomson, Deputy Chief Executive, Safer Wales Gwilym Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Relate Cymru Johanna Robinson, Wales‎ National Development Manager, The Survivor’s Trust Wales   Supporting documents: CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 4, item 3 PDF 435 KB View as HTML (3/1) 41 KB CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 5, item 3 PDF 280 KB View as HTML (3/2) 29 KB CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 6, item 3 PDF 1002 KB CELG(4)-25-14 Paper 7, item 3 PDF 400 KB View as HTML (3/4) 74 KB Minutes: 3.1 The committee received evidence from:   Frances Beecher, Chief Executive Officer, Llamau; Bernie Bowen-Thomson, Deputy Chief Executive, Safer Wales; Gwilym Roberts, Chief Executive, Relate Cymru; Johanna Robinson, Wales National Development Manager, The Survivor’s Trust Wales.   ·         Relate agreed to provide the Committee with the report ‘Young People, Sex and Relationships The New Norms’ published by Relate and the Institute for Public Policy Research IPPR.   ·         The Survivor’s Trust Wales agreed to provide the Committee with further details of performance indicators that they believe should be used to measure progress towards achievement of the purposes of the Act.     Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6) Webcast for 25/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: discussion of evidence sessions 4 and 5 Minutes: 6.1 The committee discussed the evidence received. Meeting: 24/09/2014 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2) Webcast for 24/09/2014 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly 2 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Letter from the Minister for Local Government and Government Business (29 August 2014) Supporting documents: FIN(4)-15-14 ptn4_e, item 2 PDF 359 KB Meeting: 17/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6) Webcast for 17/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 - discussion of evidence sessions 2 and 3 Minutes: 6.1 The committee discussed the evidence received.   Meeting: 17/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2) Webcast for 17/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 2 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2 (Panel of Children's Organisations) View reasons restricted Des Mannion, National Head of Service, NSPCC Wales Sara Reid, Co-ordinator, Children are Unbeatable! Cymru Eleri Griffiths, Development and Training Officer, Children in Wales Menna Thomas, Senior Research and Policy Officer, Barnardos Cymru Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 113 , View reasons restricted (2/1) Restricted enclosure 114 , View reasons restricted (2/2) CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 2 - NSPCC Cymru, item 2 PDF 454 KB CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 3 - Children are Unbeatable! Cymru, item 2 PDF 494 KB CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 4 - Children in Wales, item 2 PDF 299 KB View as HTML (2/5) 26 KB CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 5 - Barnardos Cymru, item 2 PDF 213 KB View as HTML (2/6) 43 KB Minutes: 2.1 The committee received evidence from:   Des Mannion: National Head of Service NSPCC Wales; Sara Reid, Co-ordinator, Children are Unbeatable! Cymru; Eleri Griffiths, Development and Training Officer, Children in Wales; Menna Thomas, Senior Research and Policy Officer, Banardos Cymru.   Meeting: 17/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3) Webcast for 17/09/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 3 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual: Evidence Session 3 (Panel of Academics) View item 3 as HTML 63 KB Professor Emma Renold, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University Professor Jonathan Shepherd, Violence Research Group, Cardiff University Jackie Jones, Professor of Feminist Legal Studies, Bristol Law School, UWE Chair, Wales Assembly of Women President, European Women Lawyers Association Supporting documents: CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 6 - Cardiff University (School of Social Sciences), item 3 PDF 432 KB View as HTML (3/1) 63 KB CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 7 - Cardiff University (violence and society research group), item 3 PDF 230 KB CELG(4)-24-14 Paper 8 - UWE, item 3 PDF 159 KB Minutes: 3.1 The committee received evidence from:    Professor Emma Renold, School of Social Sciences;  Cardiff University; Professor Jonathan Shepherd, Violence Research Group, Cardiff University; Professor Jackie Jones, Professor of Feminist Legal Studies, Bristol Law School, UWE Chair, Wales Assembly of Women President, European Women Lawyers Association.   Meeting: 17/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5) Webcast for 17/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill - Discussion of evidence and future evidence sessions Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 127 , View reasons restricted (5/1) Minutes: 5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received from Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government Business, and her officials   Meeting: 17/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2) Webcast for 17/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly 2 Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 1: Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Local Government and Government Business Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business Lynne Schofield, Head of the Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse Team Rhys Davies, Lawyer Supporting documents: CELG(4)-23-14 Paper 1, item 2 PDF 14 MB Research Service Briefing , View reasons restricted (2/2) Minutes: 2.1 The committee received evidence from Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Local Government and Government Business.   2.2 During the session, the Minister agreed to provide the following:   ·         information on the sanctions available to the courts in cases where relevant authorities do not comply with the statutory guidance issued under the Bill.   Meeting: 16/07/2014 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6) Webcast for 16/07/2014 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill: Financial Implications of the Bill PAC(4)-14-14(paper 2) Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 135 , View reasons restricted (6/1) Minutes: 6.1 Members considered the briefing paper on the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill and agreed they would not invite the Minister for Local Government and Government Business to answer questions on the financial implications of the Bill at this stage but would write to her seeking clarification on a number of issues. 6.2 The Chair agreed to write to Christine Chapman AM, Chair of Communities, Equalities and Local Government Committee (CELG) advising that Finance Committee does not wish to invite the Minister to Committee at this stage but would welcome updates on the financial implications of the Bill. Meeting: 03/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5) Webcast for 03/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly Consideration of scope and approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 138 , View reasons restricted (5/1) Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the scope and approach to stage 1 scrutiny of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill Meeting: 01/07/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4) Webcast for 01/07/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly Statement by the Minister for Local Government and Government Business: Introduction of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill Decision: The item started at 15.41   Copied to clipboard In this section Calendar Plenary Committees Search the Record Documents, Papers and Reports Legislation Consultations Conduct, Rules and Guidance Record of Proceedings Archive Assembly Business Jobs Accessibility Cookies Contact Us Stay in touch Find information about the Welsh Parliament Search Search the site   Main Navigation Home News News Latest news Press area Brexit and Wales Contact Press Office Social media Social Media Stay up to date with what's happening at the Senedd. 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