Meetings

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023

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: 15/09/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership to the Chair regarding regulations in relation to Part 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Regulations in relation to Part 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership.


Meeting: 26/04/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 12 - Letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill - Updated Explanatory Memorandum - 28 February 2023

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 24/04/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership regarding the Shadow Social Partnership Council

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 20/03/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to the Chair regarding revisions to the Explanatory Memorandum of the Social Procurement and Public Procurement Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 20/03/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to the Chair regarding the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and Government Amendments

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 14/03/2023 - Plenary (Item 10)

Debate: Stage 4 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

NDM8222 Hannah Blythyn (Delyn)

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

Minutes:

The item started at 17.49

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8222 Hannah Blythyn (Delyn)

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

14

52

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 07/03/2023 - Plenary (Item 7)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

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.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. Social Partnership Council (SPC): pursuit of well-being goals

45

2. SPC: meetings and chair

13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

3. SPC: worker and employer representatives

14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 39, 40, 42

4. Nominations to the SPC by Wales TUC Cymru

2, 27

5. Political affiliation

30, 41

6. Subgroups of the SPC

3

7. Social partnership duty

43

8. Socially responsible procurement duty

4, 1

9. Social public works clauses

5, 6, 12

10. Annual socially responsible procurement reports

7, 8, 9, 44, 46

11. Contracts register

10, 11

Supporting Documents
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2
Explanatory Memorandum, revised after Stage 2
Marshalled list of amendments

Grouping of amendments

Minutes:

The item started at 17.26

The amendments were 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 Senedd on 28 February 2023.

A vote was taken on amendment 45:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

13

0

43

56

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 13:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 13 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 14:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 15:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 16:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 16 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 17:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 17 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 18:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 18 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 19:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 19 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 20:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 20 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 21:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 21 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 22:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 22 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 23:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 23 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 24:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 24 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 25:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 25 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 26:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 26 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 was withdrawn

A vote was taken on amendment 27:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 27 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 28:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 28 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 29:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 29 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 30:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 30 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 31:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 31 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 32:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 32 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 33:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 33 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 34:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 34 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 35:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 35 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 36:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 36 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 37:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 37 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 38:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 38 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 39:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

1

41

56

Amendment 39 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 40:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 40 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 41:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 41 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 42:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 42 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 43:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

41

56

Amendment 43 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment  4 was not agreed.

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

15

1

56

Amendment 7 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

0

15

56

Amendment 8 was agreed.

Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 44:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, amendment  44 was not agreed.

Amendment 46 was not selected.

A vote was taken on amendment 10:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

14

1

56

Amendment 10 was agreed.

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on amendment 12:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

15

1

56

Amendment 12 was agreed.

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


Meeting: 06/03/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister.


Meeting: 28/02/2023 - Plenary (Item 10)

Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

NDM8208 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36: Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1-22

b) Schedule 1

c) Sections 23-24

d) Schedule 2

e) Sections 25-49

f) Long Title.

Minutes:

The item started at 18.13

NDM8208 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.36: Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1-22

b) Schedule 1

c) Sections 23-24

d) Schedule 2

e) Sections 25-49

f) Long Title.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 


Meeting: 13/02/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to the Chair regarding the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 30/01/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership regarding the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 30/01/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to the Chair regarding the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 23/01/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 - Consideration of amendments

As agreed at the Equality and Social Justice Committee meeting on 16 January 2023 the Committee will dispose of the amendments in the following order:

 

Sections 1 to 22; Schedule 1; Sections 23 to 24; Schedule 2; Sections 25 to 49; Long Title.

 

Attending on behalf of Welsh Government will be:

 

Hannah Blythyn, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Neil Buffin, Deputy Director, Legal Services

Neil Surman, Deputy Director, Social Partnership

Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement

 

 

Supporting documents:

 

Marshalled List of Amendments

 

Groupings of Amendments

 

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, as introduced

 

Explanatory Memorandum

 

*Please note that breaks – including a lunch break – will be factored into the meeting at appropriate points by the Chair.

Minutes:

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

 

  Amendment 12 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 12 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 13 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 13 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 14 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 15 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 16 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 16 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 17 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 17 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 18 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 18 was not agreed.

 

 Amendment 19 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 19 was not agreed.

 

 Amendment 20 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 20 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 21 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 21 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 22 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 22 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 23 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 23 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 24 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 24 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 25 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 25 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 26 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 26 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 27 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 27 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 28 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 28 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 29 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 29 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 30 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 30 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 72 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Sarah Murphy

 

Jane Dodds

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 72 was not agreed.

 

 

  Amendment 94 (Jane Dodds MS) was not moved. [DR(CyS|SC1] 

 

  Amendment 31 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 31 was not agreed.

 

 

 

  Amendment 32 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 32 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 95 (Jane Dodds MS) was not moved.

  Amendment 33 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 33 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 34 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 34 was not agreed.

  Amendment 35 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 35 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 36 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 36 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 37 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 37 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 73 (Peredur Owen Griffiths, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Sarah Murphy

 

Joel James

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 73 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 38 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 38 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 39 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 39 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 40 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 40 was not agreed.

 

 Amendment 41 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 41 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 42 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 42 was not agreed.

 

 Amendment 1  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 43 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 43 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 44 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 44 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 74 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS) was not moved.

 

  Amendment 45 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 46 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 46 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 47 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 47 was not agreed.

 

 

  Amendment 48 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 48 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 49 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 49 was not agreed.

 

 

  Amendment 50 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 50 was not agreed.

 

 

  Amendment 51 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 51 was not agreed.

 

 

  Amendment 52 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 52 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 53 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 53 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 54 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

 

Jane Dodds did not vote

 

 

 

Amendment 54 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 55 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

 

 Jane Dodds did not vote

 

 

 

Amendment 55 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 56 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 56 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 57 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 57 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 58 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 58 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 59 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 59 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 98 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Joel James

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 98 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 99 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 99 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 75 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Sarah Murphy

 

Jane Dodds

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 75 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 100 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

  Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

Amendment 100 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

As amendment 2 was agreed, amendment 101 fell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Amendment 102 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 102 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 103 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 103 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

As amendment 3 was agreed, amendment 104 fell.

 

Amendment 105 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 105 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 4 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

As amendment 4 was agreed, amendment 106 fell.

 

  Amendment 60 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 60 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 107 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Joel James

 

 

 

Amendment 107 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 61 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 61 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 62 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 62 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 76 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

 

Jane Dodds

Sarah Murphy

 

Joel James

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 76 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 63 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 63 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 77 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

 

Jane Dodds

Sarah Murphy

 

Joel James

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 77 was not agreed.

 

 Amendment 78 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

 

Jane Dodds

Sarah Murphy

 

Joel James

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 78 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 64 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 64 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 65 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 65 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 66 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 66 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 67 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 67 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 5  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 68 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 68 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 6  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 69 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 69 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 70 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 70 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 108 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 108 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 109 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 109 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 79 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Jane Dodds

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 79 was not agreed.

 

   Amendment 110 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

 Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 110 was not agreed.

  Amendment 80 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

Jane Dodds

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 80 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 81 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

Jane Dodds

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 81 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 71 (Joel James MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Joel James

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Peredur Owen Griffiths

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 71 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 82 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Jane Dodds

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Joel James

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 82 was not agreed.

 

  Amendment 111 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 111 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 112 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 112 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 83 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Jane Dodds

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 83 was not agreed

 

Amendment 7  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 8  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 84 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Jane Dodds

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 84 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 85 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Jane Dodds

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 85 was not agreed

 

Amendment 9 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 86 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Jane Dodds

 

Sarah Murphy

 Joel James

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 86 was not agreed

 

 

  Amendment 87 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 87 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 88 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 88 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 89 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 89 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 90 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 90 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 91 (Peredur Owen Griffiths MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Jenny Rathbone

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

Jane Dodds

 

 

 

 

Amendment 91 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 113 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 113 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 114 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 114 was not agreed

 

  Amendment 115 (Jane Dodds MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

Peredur Owen Griffiths

Joel James

Sarah Murphy

 

 

Ken Skates

 

 

 

 

Amendment 115 was not agreed

 

Amendment 10  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

As amendment 78 was not agreed, amendment 92 fell

 

As amendment 86 was not agreed, amendment 93 fell

 

Amendment 11  (Hannah Blythyn MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 


 [DR(CyS|SC1]Withdrawn or "not moved"?


Meeting: 16/01/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership to the Chair regarding the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 16/01/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 6)

6 Social Partnership and Public Procurement Bill: Order of Consideration - agreement ahead of Stage 2 proceedings

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members agreed the Order of Consideration.


Meeting: 12/01/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 1 - Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 09/01/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister and agreed to write to  seek further clarification.


Meeting: 29/11/2022 - Plenary (Item 10)

The Financial Resolution in respect of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

NDM8142 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

For the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

Minutes:

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8142 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

For the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (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 result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

15

51

The motion was agreed.

 


Meeting: 29/11/2022 - Plenary (Item 9)

The General Principles of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

NDM8141 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.

The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 7 June 2022.

The report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 18 November 2022.

Supporting Documents
Finance Committee Report
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Report

Minutes:

The item started at 17.11

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8141 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.

The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 7 June 2022.

The report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 18 November 2022.

Supporting Documents
Finance Committee Report
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Report

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

15

51

The motion was agreed.

 


Meeting: 28/11/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: preparation for Stage 2

Minutes:

Members discussed preparations for Stage 2 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 14/11/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 14)

14 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report.

 


Meeting: 24/10/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 16)

16 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and agreed to consider a revised version at its meeting on the 14 November 2022.


Meeting: 24/10/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Correspondence between the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and the Chair regarding Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 17/10/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 4)

4 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a revised version of the report, and agreed to finalise the report outside of Committee.


Meeting: 12/10/2022 - Finance Committee (Item 7)

7 Financial Implications of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

FIN(6)-20-22 P5 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed it with minor changes.


Meeting: 10/10/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

5 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill - consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a revised draft at the next meeting.

 


Meeting: 03/10/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Chair regarding the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 03/10/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement Bill: ministerial evidence session - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the Deputy Minister, and agreed to consider its draft report on the Bill at the next meeting.


Meeting: 03/10/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Social Partnership and Public Procurement Bill: ministerial evidence session

Hannah Blythyn: Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Neil Surman: Deputy Director - Social Partnership

 

Sue Hurrell: Head of Fair Work Procurement

 

Neil Buffin: Deputy Director - Legal Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and her officials in relation to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 22/09/2022 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 5 - Letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 consultation - 5 August 2022

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 6)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 10 - public sector employers

Karen Higgins, WLGA

Jon Rae, WLGA

Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Future Generations Commissioner Office

Alice Horn, Future Generations Commissioner Office

 

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Karen Higgins, Welsh Local Government Association

Jon Rae, Welsh Local Government Association

Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Future Generations Commissioner's Office

Alice Horn, Future Generations Commissioner's Office


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 4)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 8 – Voluntary sector

Ben Lloyd, WCVA

Kirsty Cumming, Community Leisure UK

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Ruth Marks, WCVA

Kirsty Cumming, Community Leisure UK


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

5 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 9 – Think tanks and academics

Harry Thompson, Institute of Welsh Affairs

Professor Alan Felstead, Cardiff University

Professor Edmund Heery, Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University

Professor Lydia Hayes, University of Kent

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Professor Alan Felstead, Cardiff University

Professor Edmund Heery, Cardiff University

Professor Lydia Hayes, University of Kent


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 8)

Social Partnership Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 7 – Procurement experts

Ed Evans, CECA Wales

Liz Lucas, Caerphilly Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from the following witnesses:

 

Ed Evans, CECA  Wales

Liz Lucas, Caerphilly Council

 

 


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 6)

6 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 3 – private sector employers

Leighton Jenkins, CBI Wales

 

Ben Cottam, FSB Wales

 

Paul Slevin, Chambers Wales

 

Richard Shelby, Institute of Directors

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from the following witnesses:

 

Richard Selby, National Chair Institute of Directors Wales

Leighton Jenkins, CBI Wales

Ben Cottam, FSB Wales

Paul Slevin, Chambers Wales

 


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 10)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 9)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 6 – Bevan Foundation

 

Dr Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Dr Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation

 

 


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 8)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 5 – trade unions (2)

Dr Phil Banfield, BMA 

 

Mary Williams, UNITE

 

Kelly Andrews, GMB

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from the following witnesses:

 

Professor Phil Banfield, British Medical Association

Mary Williams, Unite

Tom Hoyles, GMB


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 7)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 4 – trade unions (1)

Nisreen Mansour, TUC

 

Bethan Thomas, UNISON

 

Darren Williams, PCS

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from the following witnesses:

 

Nisreen Mansour, Wales Trades Union Congress

Bethan Thomas, Unison

Darren Williams, Public and Commercial Services Union

 

 


Meeting: 30/06/2022 - Finance Committee (Item 7)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.


Meeting: 30/06/2022 - Finance Committee (Item 6)

6 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session

Hannah Blythyn MS, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Jo Salway, Director - Social Partnership and Fair Work

Neil Surman, Deputy Director – Social Partnership

Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement

 

Supporting documents:

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill (PDF, 279KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 1.5MB)

Research Service brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee took evidence from Hannah Blythyn MS, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership; Jo Salway, Director, Social Partnership and Fair Work; Neil Surman, Deputy Director, Social Partnership; and Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.

 

6.2 The Deputy Minister agreed the following:

 

·         To provide the Committee with further information on the examples referenced during the session, relating to the impact of public procurement duty on the Welsh Government's local procurement initiatives.

·         To provide the Committee with further information on the range of materials to support and help contracting authorities, and a breakdown of what the guidance and support would include.

·         To notify the Committee when the Minister for Social Justice issues the consultation relating to the review of the Future Generations Commissioner and other bodies.


Meeting: 27/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 7)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill - evidence session two

Geraint Thomas, Temporary Assistant Chief Officer, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

 

Helen Rees, Head of Procurement, Mid and West Wales Fire & Rescue Service

 

Shân Morris, Assistant Chief Officer, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Geraint Thomas, Temporary Assistant Chief Officer, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

 

Helen Rees, Head of Procurement, Mid and West Wales Fire & Rescue Service

 

Shân Morris, Assistant Chief Officer, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service


Meeting: 27/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 6)

6 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill - evidence session one

Richard Tompkins, NHS Employers

Sue Hill, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Richard Tompkins, NHS Employers and

Sue Hill, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.


Meeting: 27/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 9)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.


Meeting: 27/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 8)

8 Letter from Welsh Centre International Affairs regarding Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 20/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 6)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members met in private to consider the evidence that they had received.


Meeting: 20/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

5 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session

 

Hannah Blythyn, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Neil Surman, Deputy Director, Social Partnership

Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement

Neil Buffin, Deputy Director - Legal Services

 

Social Partnership and Public Procurement

(Wales) Bill (as introduced)

 

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Hannah Blythyn, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership and her officials:

 

Neil Surman, Deputy Director for social partnership and fair work

Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement

Neil Buffin, Legal Affairs

 

 


Meeting: 20/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 4)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: technical briefing

 

Neil Surman, Deputy Director - Social Partnership

Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement

Neil Buffin, Deputy Director - Legal Services

 

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill (as introduced)

 

Explanatory Memorandum

Minutes:

Members asked Welsh Government officials a series of technical questions relating to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement  (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 09/06/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of approach

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members discussed and agreed the approach to scrutiny of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 24/05/2022 - Business Committee (Item 4)

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill - Timetable

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 181

Minutes:

Business Committee agreed to refer the Bill to the Equality and Social Justice  Committee, and defer a decision on the timetable for the Bill in order to consult the Committee and return to the matter at a future meeting.