Agenda

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Owain Roberts 

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Transcript: Transcript for 22/01/2026 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

Private pre-meeting (09.00 - 09.15)

Public meeting (09.15 - 11.05)

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(09.15 - 09.30)

2.

Paper to note

2.1

Letter from the Chief Executive and Chair of Industry Wales to the Chairs of the Finance Committee and Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding Industry Wales – 2024–25 Audit Opinion and Reflections on the 2023–24 Disclaimer

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Break (09.30 - 09.35)

(09.35 - 11.05)

3.

Covering Teachers' Absence: evidence session with Welsh Government

Emma Williams, Director General of Education, Culture and the Welsh Language – Welsh Government

Georgina Haarhoff, Director of Education – Welsh Government

Christopher Warner, Deputy Director of School Practitioner Division – Welsh Government

 

Research Brief

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(11.05)

4.

Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the meeting on Wednesday 4 February 2026

(11.05)

5.

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

Private meeting (11.05 - 12.15)

(11.05 - 11.20)

6.

Covering Teachers' Absence: consideration of evidence

(11.20 - 12.00)

7.

COVID-19: consideration of key issues with Dr Simon Williams, Independent Expert Advisor

Dr Simon Williams, Independent Expert Advisor

Key issues paper

Supporting documents:

(12.00 - 12.15)

8.

SLCM on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Legal advice note

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