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Transcript: Transcript for 22/09/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
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(11:00) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: The Chair welcomed witnesses and Members to the meeting. Apologies were received from Mick Antonw, MS and Julie Morgan, MS. No substitutions or any declarations of interest were made. |
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(11:00-12:15) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session two Polly Winn, RNID Sarah Thomas, Centre of Sign Sight Sound Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Polly Winn, RNID Sarah Thomas, Centre of Sign Sight Sound |
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(13:25-15:00) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session three Tom Lichy, British Deaf Association Martin Griffiths, British Deaf Association Cath Booth, Wales Council for Deaf People Charles Hampton, Wales Council for Deaf People Supporting documents: Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Tom Lichy, British Deaf Association Martin Griffiths, British Deaf Association Cath Booth, Wales Council for Deaf People Charles Hampton, Wales Council for Deaf People |
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(15:15-16:30) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session four Jemina Napier, Herriot-Watt University Biao Zeng, University of South Wales Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Jemina Napier, Herriot-Watt University Biao Zeng, University of South Wales |
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(16:30) |
Papers to note Minutes: Members noted the papers. |
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(16:45) |
Correspondence from the Children's Legal Centre Wales to the Chair regarding Deprivation of Liberty Orders for children and “If Not Now, Then When? Radical Reform for Care-Experienced Children and Young People” Inquiry recommendations Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Memorandum of Understanding Welsh Ministers and HM Prison and Probation Service Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from Mark Isherwood to the Chair regarding the British Sign Language (Wales )Bill Supporting documents: |
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(16:30) |
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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(16:30-16:35) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence Minutes: Members considered the evidence. |
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(16.35 - 17.00) |
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. |