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Transcript: Transcript for 20/10/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. No apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest were
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(14:00-15:15) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session eleven Mark Isherwood MS, Member in Charge of the Bill Claire Thomas, Research Service, Senedd Commission Aled Evans, Legal Services, Senedd Commission Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members heard evidence from the following: Mark Isherwood MS, Member in Charge of the Bill Claire Thomas, Research Service, Senedd Commission Aled Evans, Legal Services, Senedd Commission |
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Papers to note Minutes: Members noted the papers. |
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Correspondence to the Chair from Mark Isherwood MS regarding the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill Supporting documents:
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Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill Supporting documents:
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Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding the Committee's report on social cohesion Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence to the Chair from Dr Rob Wilks regarding evidence given as part of the Committee's scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: |
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(15:15) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: Members agreed the motion. |
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(15:15-15:45) |
Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence Minutes: Members considered the evidence. |
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(15:45-16:00) |
Fire and Rescue Service Association: consideration of draft response to the consultation Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members considered a draft consultation response. |
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(16:00-16:30) |
Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament Review Dr Alison Parken Dr Rachel Minto Dr Leah Hibbs Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members participated in the review undertaken by: Dr Alison Parken, Cardiff University Dr Rachel Minto, Cardiff University. |