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Transcript: Transcript for 27/02/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(11:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

There were no apologies received or substitutions made.

 

Under Standing Order 17.24A declarations of interest were made by Sarah Murphy, Sioned Williams and Jenny Rathbone.

(11:30-12:00)

2.

Debt and the cost of living crisis: evidence session four

Susan Lloyd-Selby - Network Lead Wales, Trussell Trust

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Susan Lloyd-Selby, Network Lead Wales at the Trussell Trust.

 

 

(12.45 - 13.45)

3.

Debt and the cost of living: Ministerial evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice

Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice

 

Paul Neave, Head of Social Welfare, Advice and Department for Work & Pensions Policy

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Jane Hutt, MS, Minister for Social Justice

Paul Neave, Head of Social Welfare, Advice and Department for Work & Pensions Policy

 

 

(13:45)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

4.1

Correspondence from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding agreement between the UK and Italy on the mutual recognition of driving licences for the purposes of exchange

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4.2

Correspondence between the First Minister, Trefnydd and the Finance Committee regarding the scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills

Supporting documents:

(13:45)

5.

Motion under SO17.42 (vi) and (ix) to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting and for the duration of the Committee's meeting on 6 March

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(13:45-14:00)

6.

Debt and the cost of living: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence received.

(14:00-14:15)

7.

International responses to cost of living pressures

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a paper regarding international responses to cost of living pressures.

(14:15 - 14:45)

8.

Women's experiences in the criminal justice system: consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14:45-15:15)

9.

Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system: consideration of key issues

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the key issues highlighted in the inquiry concerning the experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(15:15-15:30)

10.

Preventing gender-based violence: Engagement approach paper

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered and agreed the engagement approach paper.