Agenda and minutes

Reform Bill Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 9 November 2023 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Helen Finlayson

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Transcript: Transcript for 09/11/2023 - Reform Bill Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest.
(09.30-10.30)	2.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral systems academics View the background to item 2. Professor Alistair Clark, Professor of Political Science, Newcastle University Dr Jac Larner, Lecturer in Politics, Cardiff University Supporting documents Paper 1 Written evidence: Professor Alistair Clark Paper 2 Written evidence: Dr Jac Larner Research Brief Supporting documents: Paper 1 Written evidence: Professor Alistair Clark , item 2. PDF 295 KB Paper 2 Written evidence: Dr Jac Larner , item 2. PDF 349 KB Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 2./3 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from Professor Alistair Clark and Dr Jac Larner.
(10.45-11.45)	3.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations View the background to item 3. Jess Blair, Electoral Reform Society Cymru Alberto Smith, Make Votes Matter Supporting document Paper 3 Written evidence: Electoral Reform Society Cymru Supporting documents: Paper 3 Written evidence: Electoral Reform Society Cymru , item 3. PDF 365 KB Minutes: The Committee received evidence from Electoral Reform Society Cymru and Make Votes Matter. The Electoral Reform Society Cymru agreed to provide further information about: · The modelling it has undertaken in respect of the application of candidate gender quotas to different electoral systems for Senedd elections. · Any consideration it has undertaken of issues relating to the potential for a mechanism to recall Members of the Senedd.
(12.45-13.45)	4.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session on the electoral and boundary reform experience in Scotland View the background to item 4. Professor Ailsa Henderson, Chair, Boundaries Scotland Malcolm Burr, Convener, Electoral Management Board for Scotland Supporting documents Paper 4 Written evidence: Boundaries Scotland Paper 5 Written evidence: Electoral Management Board for Scotland Supporting documents: Paper 4 Written evidence: Boundaries Scotland , item 4. PDF 232 KB Paper 5 Written evidence: Electoral Management Board for Scotland , item 4. PDF 346 KB Minutes: The Committee received evidence from Boundaries Scotland and the Electoral Management Board for Scotland.
(14.00-14.30)	5.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Welsh Language Commissioner View the background to item 5. Efa Gruffudd Jones, Welsh Language Commissioner Lowri Williams, Strategic Director, Office of the Welsh Language Commissioner Supporting documents Paper 6 Written evidence: Welsh Language Commissioner Research Brief Supporting documents: Paper 6 Written evidence: Welsh Language Commissioner , item 5. PDF 1 MB Restricted enclosure 14 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Language Commissioner.
(14.30)	6.	Papers to Note View the background to item 6.
	6.1	Response from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the anticipated gender quotas Bill - 20 October 2023 Supporting documents: Response from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the anticipated gender quotas Bill - 20 October 2023 , item 6.1 PDF 209 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	6.2	Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the anticipated gender quotas Bill – 25 October 2023 Supporting documents: Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the anticipated gender quotas Bill – 25 October 2023 , item 6.2 PDF 169 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	6.3	Response from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership regarding the anticipated gender quotas Bill - 1 November 2023 View the background to item 6.3 Supporting documents: Response from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership regarding the anticipated gender quotas Bill - 1 November 2023 , item 6.3 PDF 261 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	6.4	Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 31 October 2023 View the background to item 6.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 31 October 2023 , item 6.4 PDF 189 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	6.5	Response from the former Chair of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform - 2 November 2023 View the background to item 6.5 Supporting documents: Response from the former Chair of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform - 2 November 2023 , item 6.5 PDF 408 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
(14.30)	7.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion.
(14.30-14.45)	8.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 8. Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received.

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