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Transcript: Transcript for 10/01/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Equality and Social Justice Committee.

  

1.2 The Chair stated that if for any reason she dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Sarah Murphy MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

 

1.3 No apologies were received from Members.

 

(13.30)

2.

Papers to note

2.1

Correspondence from the Chair of the Finance Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23 - 7 December 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1a Members noted the correspondence.

2.2

Correspondence from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the International Labour Organisation - 8 December 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.2a Members noted the correspondence.

 

2.3

Correspondence from the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding the use of the term 'BAME' - 10 December 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.3a Members noted the correspondence.

 

2.4

Correspondence from the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee regarding inquiry into mental health inequality - 14 December 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.4a Members noted the correspondence.

 

2.5

Correspondence from the Chair of Policing in Wales regarding alleged illegal evictions - 14 December 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.5a Members noted the correspondence.

 

2.6

Correspondence from the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding the Warm Homes Programme - 14 December 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.6a Members noted the correspondence.

 

2.7

Correspondence from Dominic Raab MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice regarding reform of the Human Rights Act - 17 December 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.7a Members noted the correspondence.

 

2.8

Correspondence regarding childcare and parental employment - the Co-operation Agreement and draft budget 2022-23

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.8a Members noted the correspondence.

 

(13.35)

3.

Motion under SO17.42 (iv) and (ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

Minutes:

3.1 The motion was agreed.

(13.35 - 14.35)

4.

Draft Budget 2022-23: preparing for budget scruitny

Hannah Johnson, Knowledge Exchange and Engagement Manager, Senedd Research

Minutes:

4.1 Members received a presentation on effective budget scrutiny.

(14.35 - 14.50)

5.

Draft Budget 2022-23: consideration of evidence and engagement work

Catherine McKeag, Citizen Engagement Manager, Senedd Cymru

Owain Davies, Senedd Research

Minutes:

5.1 Members considered their methods of engagement for work relating to the draft budget.

(14.50 - 15.00)

6.

International agreements: update from officials

Sara Moran, Senedd Research

Minutes:

6.1 Members received an update from officials on the latest international agreements.

(15.15 - 16.30)

7.

Childcare and parental employment: consideration of draft report

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered and agreed the draft report, subject to minor changes.