Agenda and minutes

Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly - Wednesday, 11 December 2013 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Contact: Bethan Davies 

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(09:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1       The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

 

1.2       The Committee congratulated Peter Black AM on winning AM of the year award.

 

(09:30-10:45)

2.

Inquiry into Higher Education Funding: Evidence from the Minister for Education and Skills

FIN(4)-22-13 Paper 1

 

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills

Neil Surman, Deputy Director, Higher Education

Chris Jones, Head of Higher Education Finance and Performance Improvement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Education and Skills on higher education funding.

(10:45)

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3a

Higher Education Funding: Additional information from the Open University Wales

Supporting documents:

(10:45)

4.

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

Item 5, 6 and 7

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(10:45-11:30)

5.

Inquiry into Higher Education Funding: Consideration of Evidence Received

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on the inquiry and asked the clerks to obtain additonal information on:

·       Student loan book

·       Number of AAB/ABB students enrolling at Welsh universities

·       Write to the Chief Scientific Adviser regarding funding for research

(11:30-12:00)

6.

Enterprise Zones: Consideration of Committee Report

FIN(4)-22-13 (paper 2)

Minutes:

6.1 The report was considered and a number of amendments were suggested. Members agreed to consider the changes out of Committee.

 

6.2 Members noted the intention to publish the report before Chrtistmas and agreed to request a plenary debate.

 

(12:00-12:30)

7.

Forward Work Programme: Spring 2014

FIN(4)-22-13 (paper 3)

Minutes:

7.1 The forward work programme was considered and noted.

 

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