Meetings

Lobbying

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 20/11/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Revised lobbying guidance

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the revised guidance.


Meeting: 20/03/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Lobbying Inquiry

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from the Commissioner for Standards.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed to share its current position on lobbying with key groups prior to finalising its findings.


Meeting: 30/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Response from the First Minister regarding Gilestone Farm

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee discussed the letter from the First Minister, and agreed to return to the matter a later date.


Meeting: 30/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Summary of Evidence

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received from witnesses during the evidence sessions held as part of the inquiry into lobbying.

 

2.2 The Committee asked for further information from officials on a range of related matters before returning to the topic for future discussions.


Meeting: 16/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 


Meeting: 16/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session

Rachel Davies Teka – Transparency International UK

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed lobbying with Rachel Davies Teka, Advocacy Director at Transparency International UK.  

 


Meeting: 12/12/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 1

Naomi Williams – Chair, Public Affairs Cymru

Gemma Roberts – Public Affairs Cymru

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed lobbying with officials from Public Affairs Cymru.


Meeting: 12/12/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.


Meeting: 12/12/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 2

Ben Lloyd – Head of Policy, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee discussed lobbying with the Head of Policy at the Wales Council for Voluntary Action.


Meeting: 28/11/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 3

Harry Rich - Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Westminster

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed lobbying arrangements in Westminster with the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Westminster.


Meeting: 28/11/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 2

Anthony Murray – Assistant Principal in the Lobbying Regulation Unit, Ireland.

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee discussed lobbying arrangements in the Republic of Ireland with the Assistant Principal in the Lobbying Regulation Unit, Standards of Public Office Commission, Ireland.


Meeting: 28/11/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 6)

Inquiry into Lobbying: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.


Meeting: 28/11/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 1

Billy McLaren - Lobbying Registrar, Scotland

James Drummond – Assistant Lobbying Registrar, Scotland

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed lobbying arrangements in Scotland with the Lobbying Registrar and Assistant Lobbying Registrar of The Scottish Parliament.


Meeting: 24/10/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Lobbying inquiry - Session with Dr John William Devine

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Minutes:

2.1 Dr John William Devine facilitated a discussion with the Committee around lobbying and the aim of the inquiry.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to invite registrars from Westminster, Scotland and Ireland to a future meeting.


Meeting: 26/09/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Inquiry into lobbying - academic support

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed to invite Dr John William Devine to a future meeting to facilitate further discussion around lobbying.

 

3.2 The Committee asked officials to investigate the possibility of academic support from outside of Wales.

 


Meeting: 26/09/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Gilestone Farm and the Ministerial Code

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the letter and the report and agreed to write to the First Minister.

 


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 4)

Informal discussion with the Convener of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Scotland

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed lobbying with the Convener of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Scotland.


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 2)

Lobbying consultation responses

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee considered the consultation responses and agreed to arrange focus groups, as well as asking for further evidence from specific groups.


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)

Consideration of Cross-Party Groups

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed to issue a consultation on Cross-Party Groups to run over the summer recess, and review the evidence collected early in the Autumn Term.