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Transcript: Transcript for 24/04/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

13:30

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

No apologies, substitutions nor declarations of interest were received.

13:30-13:35

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

 

In relation to Item 2.8, Members agreed to write to the Minister to seek additional information relating to the issues raised.

2.1

Correspondence from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Minister for Climate Change regarding building safety

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2.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice regarding the proposed addition of new public bodies to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

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2.3

Correspondence with the Minister for Social Justice regarding the EU Settlement Scheme

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2.4

Correspondence from Citizens' Advice Cymru to the Minister for Social Justice regarding energy companies

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2.5

Correspondence from the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding Audit Wales' report on Digital Inclusion

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2.6

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

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2.7

Correspondence from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to Lord Bellamy regarding evidence relating to the justice system in Wales

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2.8

Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on women's experiences of the criminal justice system

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2.9

Correspondence from the Finance Committee regarding the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2024-25 programme of engagement

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2.10

Correspondence between the Chair and the Finance Committee regarding Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2023-24

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13:35

3.

Motion under SO17.42 (vi) and (ix) to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

13:35-14:50

4.

Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: consideration of draft report

Minutes:

Members considered the draft report and agreed to finalise the report outside of Committee.

14:50-15:05

5.

Forward work programme: consideration of approach to Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan

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Minutes:

Members considered the Committee’s approach to work concerning the Anti- Racist Wales Action Plan, and agreed to write to the Minister for Social Justice to seek additional information.

15:05-15:20

6.

The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: engagement approach

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Minutes:

Members considered options for engagement work regarding the Public Health approach to preventing gender-based violence inquiry.  

15:20-15:30

7.

EU Settlement Scheme: monitoring report

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Minutes:

Members noted the EU Settlement Scheme monitoring report.