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Contact: Rhys Morgan 

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Transcript: Transcript for 25/11/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(11.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Jane Dodds.

 

Apologies were also received from Mick Antoniw, John Griffiths attended the meeting as a substitute.

 

Jack Sergeant declared an interest as a Member of the UNITE Union.

(11.00-12.30)

2.

Disability and Employment: Ministerial evidence session

Jane Hutt, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd & Chief Whip

Jack Sargeant, Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership

Lorna Hall, Deputy Director for Equality and Human Rights, Welsh Government

Neil Surman, Deputy Director for Skills, Welsh Government

Stephen Layne, Deputy Director for Fair Work, Welsh Government

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Jane Hutt, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd & Chief Whip

Jack Sargeant, Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership

Lorna Hall, Deputy Director for Equality and Human Rights, Welsh Government

Neil Surman, Deputy Director for Skills, Welsh Government

Stephen Layne, Deputy Director for Fair Work, Welsh Government

 

(13.30-14.40)

3.

Fuel Poverty in Wales: A presentation with academics from the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University

Dr Simon Lannon, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Professor Phil Jones, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Dr Simon Lannon, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Professor Phil Jones, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

 

(14.40)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

4.1

Correspondence between the Chair and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Chief Whip regarding strengthening and advancing equality and human rights in Wales

Supporting documents:

4.2

Correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Children and Social Care regarding the Welsh Government’s response to the Equality and Social Justice Committees report: "Their Future: Our Priority"

Supporting documents:

4.3

Correspondence from Careers Wales regarding the number of disabled people employed by Careers Wales

Supporting documents:

4.4

Additional evidence to the Equality and Social Justice Committee Inquiry into Disability and Employment from Ruth Nortey

Supporting documents:

(14.40)

5.

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

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(14.40-15.00)

6.

Disability and Employment: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education on issues raised during the inquiry.