Agenda and minutes

Equality and Social Justice Committee (Hybrid) - Monday, 29 September 2025 11.00

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Rhys Morgan

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Transcript: Transcript for 29/09/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(11:00)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. No apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest were given.
(11:00-12:30)	2.	Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session five View the background to item 2. Kieran Sawdon, National Deaf Children’s Society Jamie Martin, National Deaf Children’s Society Rocio Cifuentes, Children’s Commissioner Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Consultation response from National Deaf Children's Society , item 2. PDF 114 KB Minutes: Kieran Sawdon, National Deaf Children’s Society Jamie Martin, National Deaf Children’s Society Rocio Cifuentes, Children’s Commissioner
(13:30-14:45)	3.	Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session six View the background to item 3. Dr Kate Attfield, Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Rob Wilks, University of the West of England Supporting documents: Consultation response from Dr Kate Attfield , item 3. PDF 74 KB Consultation response from Dr Rob Wilks , item 3. PDF 230 KB Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Dr Kate Attfield, Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Rob Wilks, University of the West of England
(14:45)	4.	Papers to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: Members noted the papers.
	4.1	Correspondence from the First Minister of Wales to the Llywydd regarding Committee recommendations View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the First Minister of Wales to the Llywydd regarding Committee recommendations - 23 July 2025 , item 4.1 PDF 169 KB
	4.2	Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Chair regarding Committee effectiveness View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Chair regarding Committee effectiveness - 8 July 2025 , item 4.2 PDF 177 KB
(14:45)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: Members agreed the motion.
(14:45-15:00)	6.	Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: Members considered the evidence.
(15:00- 15:20)	7.	Reviewing Committee Effectiveness in the 6th Senedd: consideration of response View the background to item 7. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 14 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 15 View the reasons why document 7./2 is restricted Minutes: Members considered a response to the review on Committee effectiveness in the 6^th Senedd.

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