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Transcript: Transcript for 15/09/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
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(13:30) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: The Chair welcomed Members and witnesses to the meeting. No substitutions or any declarations of interest were made. |
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(13:30-15:00) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session one - Member in Charge of the Bill Mark Isherwood, MS Gareth Rogers, Bill Manager, Senedd Commission Claire Thomas, Research Service, Senedd Commission Gareth Howells, Legal Services, Senedd Commission British Sign Language (Wales) Bill, as introduced British Sign Language (Wales) Bill - Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Mark Isherwood, MS Gareth Rogers, Bill Manager, Senedd Commission Claire Thomas, Research Service, Senedd Commission Gareth Howells, Legal Services, Senedd Commission |
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(15:00-15:05) |
Papers to note Minutes: Members noted the papers. |
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Correspondence from the Women's Equality Network Wales regarding new research on the child care needs of families in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the use of tasers on children by Police forces in England & Wales Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Equality and Social Justice Committee’s report: "Pre-appointment hearing: National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence" Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from Joyce Watson MS to the Chair regarding the Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament Review Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Chair regarding the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27 Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Petitions Committee to the Minister for Children and Social Care regarding Petition P-06-1530: "Save Childcare Provision in Wales" Supporting documents:
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Correspondence from the Independent Monitoring Authority to the Chair regarding a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 836 Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership to the Chair regarding regulations in relation to Part 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding Parc Prison Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Equality and Social Justice committee report: “Turning up the heat before 2160: time to pick up the pace on tackling fuel poverty” Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability to the Chair regarding changes to support for disabled people and welfare reform Supporting documents:
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Correspondence from National Energy Action to the Chair regarding fuel poverty in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding a Budget Cover Transfer between UK Government, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Welsh Government Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice to the Chair regarding the criminal justice system in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Chair regarding further information relating to the Committee's inquiry into the criminal justice system in Wales Supporting documents:
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding governance reform proposals for the Fire and Rescue Service Supporting documents: |
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Additional evidence from Natural Resources Wales in relation to the post-legislative scrutiny of the well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Supporting documents: |
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Easy read version of the Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report: "Anything's achievable with the right support: Tackling the Disability Employment Gap" Supporting documents: |
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(15:05) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Minutes: Members agreed the motion. |
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(15:05-15:15) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence Minutes: Members considered the evidence. |
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(15:15-15:45) |
Social cohesion: consideration of draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members considered the revised report and agreed for the
final changes to be circulated and agreed following the meeting. |
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(15:50 -16:05) |
British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: preparation for scrutiny Minutes: Members were briefed on the logistical preparations involved with upcoming scrutiny sessions. |