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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.  Apologies were received from Keith Davies, Joyce Watson substituted.

(09.30 - 11.00)

2.

Higher Education (Wales) Bill - Stage 2: Consideration of Amendments

Papers:        Marshalled List of Amendments

                   Grouping of Amendments

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.  

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chair said that the Committee would consider the amendments in the order in which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

The Committee disposed of the following amendments:

Section 27

Amendment 51 (Simon Thomas)

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 51 was not agreed.


Section 28

Amendment 52 (Simon Thomas)

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

 

3

5

2

Amendment 52 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 57 (Simon Thomas)

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 57 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 28 (Suzy Davies)

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 28 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 58 - As Amendment 57 was not agreed Amendment 58 fell

Section 29

Amendment 59 was not moved on accordance with Standing Order 26.65

Amendment 29 (Suzy Davies)

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii). Therefore, Amendment 29 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 60 was not moved on accordance with Standing Order 26.65

Amendment 30 - As Amendment 29 was not agreed Amendment 30 fell

Sections 30 and 31: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 32

Amendment 11 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Sections 33 to 35: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 36

Amendment 12 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Amendment 13 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Amendment 14 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Amendment 55 (Suzy Davies)

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

4

5

0

Amendment 55 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 56 (Suzy Davies)

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Joyce Watson

David Rees

Lynne Neagle

Ann Jones

 

4

5

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(11.00 - 12.00)

3.

Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report

CYPE(4)-27-14 – Paper 1 – Annual Report

CYPE(4)-27-14 – Paper 2 – Commissioner’s Briefing

 

Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner for Wales

Eleri Thomas, Chief Executive

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members questioned the Children's Commissioner's on his Annual Report.  The Commissioner agreed to provide the following:

 

An update on local authority responses to the Commissioner’s letter regarding the monitoring of budget cuts on the provision of services to children and young people. 

 

A note on the Children and Young People Assessments, in relation to the Social Services and Well-being Act.

(12.00)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

The papers were noted.

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee

CYPE(4)-27-14 – paper to note 3

Supporting documents:

(12.00)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Item 6

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(12.00 - 12.30)

6.

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)–27-14 – Private paper 4

Minutes:

The Committee made minor amendments and agreed to consider a final version in its meeting next week.