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Transcript: Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(11:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Altaf Hussain and Sioned Williams.

 

Heledd Fychan attended as a substitute for Sioned Williams.

 

Apologies were received from Mick Antoniw for items 1 and 2 on the agenda.

 

No declarations of interest were made.

(11:30-12:30)

2.

Social cohesion: evidence session five

Joe Rossiter, Co-Director, Institute of Welsh Affairs

Dr. Anwen Elias, Reader in politics, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

Professor Matt Ryan, Southhampton University

 

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Joe Rossiter, Co-Director, Institute of Welsh Affairs

Dr. Anwen Elias, Reader in politics, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

Professor Matt Ryan, Southhampton University

 

 

(13:30-14:15)

3.

Social cohesion: evidence session six

Misbah Malik, Senior Policy and Engagement Officer, Hope Not Hate

 

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Misbah Malik, Senior Policy and Engagement Officer, Hope Not Hate

(14:30-15:15)

4.

Social cohesion: evidence session seven

Cllr MaryAnn Brockelsby, Leader of Monmouthshire Council and WLGA Social Justice Spokesperson

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Councillor MaryAnn Brockelsby, Leader of Monmouthshire Council and WLGA Social Justice Spokesperson

(15:15)

5.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

5.1

Correspondence to the Chair from Professor Rod Hicks regarding Child Poverty

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5.2

Correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip from Pippa Cotterill of the Royal College Speech and Language Therapists Wales

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5.3

Correspondence to the Chair from the Petitions Committee regarding residents affected by the Arbed and CESP schemes

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5.4

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM

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5.5

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM

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5.6

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Forthcoming Governmental Meetings

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5.7

Correspondence from the Northern Irish Committee to the Chair regarding proposed UK Welfare Reforms

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5.8

Correspondence from Disability Wales to the Chair regarding UK Government welfare reforms

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5.9

Correspondence from the Chair of the Senedd Cross Party Group on Disability regarding the UK Government's welfare reforms

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(15:15)

6.

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

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(15:15-15:30)

7.

Social cohesion: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.

(15:30-15:45)

8.

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members agreed the Forward Work Programme for the remainder of the Summer Term.

(15:45-16:00)

9.

Legislative Consent Measure: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - consideration of draft report

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Minutes:

Members agreed the draft report.

10.

Welfare reform

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Minutes:

Members considered the briefing paper on Welfare Reform.