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Transcript: Transcript for 24/11/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
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(11:00) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: The Chair welcomed Members, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and her officials to the meeting. There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest made. |
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(11:00-12:30) |
Draft Budget 2026-27: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Jane Hutt, MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip Amelia John, Director, Communities & Social Justice, Welsh Government Andrew Charles, Deputy Director, Cohesive Communities, Welsh Government Lorna Hall, Deputy Director, Equality & Human Rights, Welsh Government Ian Jones, Deputy Director, Poverty & Children’s Evidence and Support, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Jane Hutt, MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice,
Trefnydd and Chief Whip Amelia John, Director, Communities & Social Justice,
Welsh Government Andrew Charles, Deputy Director, Cohesive Communities, Welsh
Government Lorna Hall, Deputy Director, Equality & Human Rights,
Welsh Government Ian Jones, Deputy Director, Poverty & Children’s
Evidence and Support, Welsh Government |
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(12:30) |
Papers to note Minutes: Members noted the papers. |
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Correspondence to the Chair from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending regarding Welsh Disaggregated Data Update Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence to the Chair from Philipa Hughes of 38.6 Solutions Limited regarding residential placements for mothers and their children as an alternative to custody Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence to the Chair from Jannat Ahmed regarding inadequate funding available to Welsh publishers Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government regarding reform of Fire and Rescue Authorities in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee from the Deputy First Minister regarding the Inter - Ministerial Standing Committee Supporting documents: |
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(12:30) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of today's meeting Minutes: Members agreed the motion. |
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(12:30 - 12:45) |
Draft Budget 2026-27: consideration of evidence Minutes: Members considered the evidence. |
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(12:45-13:00) |
British Sign Language Bill: second consideration of draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members agreed the draft report. |