Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 22/05/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(12:00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Ken Skates for items 1 & 2. There were no declarations of interest.

(12.00-12.45)

2.

The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 1

Lara Snowdon, Public Health Lead - Violence Prevention Unit, Public Health Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Lara Snowdon, Public Health Lead - Violence Prevention Unit.

 

 

(13.30-14.30)

3.

The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 2

Dr Jen Daffin, Community Clinical Psychologist – Psychologists for Social Change

 

Oliver Townsend, Head of Partnerships and Practice - Platfform

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Dr Jen Daffin, Community Clinical Psychologist – Psychologists for Social Change and Oliver Townsend, Head of Partnerships and Practice – Platfform.

(14.45-15.45)

4.

The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 3

Johanna Robinson, National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Gender Based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

 

Yasmin Khan, National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Gender Based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Johanna Robinson and Yasmin Khan, National Advisers for Violence Against Women, Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.

(15:45)

5.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

(15:45)

5.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip to Stephen Crabb MP regarding the benefits system in Wales

Supporting documents:

6.

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

(15.45 - 16.05)

7.

The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence received.

(16:05- 16:20)

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill: consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members agreed the draft report.