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Transcript: Transcript for 24/10/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members, there were no apologies.

(09.30 - 12.00)

2.

Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 Proceedings

Julie Morgan AM, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services

Karen Cornish, Deputy Director Children and Families Division – Welsh Government

Emma Gammon, Lawyer – Welsh Government

 

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings will be: Sections 1 to 3; Long title.

 

Documents relevant to Stage 2 proceedings are available on the Bill page.

 

There will be break at an appropriate time during the proceedings

Minutes:

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

 

Amendment 1A (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 1A was not agreed.

 

Amendment 1B (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 1B was not agreed.

 

Amendment 1C (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 1C was not agreed.

 


Amendment 1D (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 1D was not agreed.

 

Amendment 1E (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 1E was not agreed.

 

Amendment 1 (Julie Morgan)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Lynne Neagle

Suzy Davies

 

Hefin David

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

 

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2C (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2C was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2A (Suzy Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2A was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2D (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2D was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2E (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2E was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2F (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2F was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2G (Jane Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2G was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2H (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2H was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2I (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2I was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2J (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2J was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2K (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 2K was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2B (Suzy Davies) was not moved.

 

Amendment 2 (Julie Morgan)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Lynne Neagle

Suzy Davies

 

Hefin David

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

 

Amendment 2 was agreed.

 

Amendment 3A (Suzy Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 3A was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 (Julie Morgan) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 11 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 11 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 12 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 12 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 4 (Julie Morgan)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Lynne Neagle

Suzy Davies

 

Hefin David

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

 

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 (Julie Morgan)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Lynne Neagle

Suzy Davies

 

Hefin David

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

 

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 (Julie Morgan) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 9 (Suzy Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 13 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 13 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 14 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 7 (Julie Morgan)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Lynne Neagle

Suzy Davies

 

Hefin David

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

 

Amendment 7 was agreed.

 

Amendment 10 (Suzy Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 15 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 16 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Lynne Neagle

 

Suzy Davies

Hefin David

 

 

Dawn Bowden

 

 

Sian Gwenllian

 

Amendment 16 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 8 (Julie Morgan) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

2.2 The Chair confirmed that all sections and schedules of the Bill have been deemed agreed, completing Stage 2 proceedings.

(12.00)

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

Letter from the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services - additional information following the evidence session on 2 October

Supporting documents:

3.2

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Strategy

Supporting documents:

3.3

Letter from the Chair to the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services regarding Early Childhood Education and Care in Wales

Supporting documents:

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(12.00 - 12.30)

5.

Perinatal Mental Health - Follow-up - consideration of the October update from the Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the update from the Minister. It agreed the following:

·         to invite the National Clinical Lead to give evidence at a formal committee meeting;

·         to invite WHSSC and a representative from Swansea Bay University Health Board and Betsi Cadwaladr University Heath to give evidence at a formal committee meeting;

·         to request a Chair’s Plenary statement under Standing Order 12.50 (iv) at an appropriate future date to draw progress to the Assembly’s attention.

(12.30 - 12.45)

6.

Inquiry into Education Otherwise than at School - consideration of approach to evidence gathering

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the approach to evidence gathering. Members agreed to visit three PRU/provider of education services otherwise than at school to speak with young people, staff and parents/carers.

6.2 The Committee agreed the schedule of witnesses for oral evidence sessions, to start in January 2020.