Agenda and minutes

Reform Bill Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Helen Finlayson

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Transcript: Transcript for 22/11/2023 - 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. The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.
(09.30-10.30)	2.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission View the background to item 2. Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Electoral Commissioner, Wales Rhydian Thomas, Head of Electoral Commission, Wales Tom Davies, Senior Policy Adviser, Electoral Commission, Wales Supporting documents Paper 1 Written evidence: Electoral Commission Research Brief Supporting documents: Paper 1 Written evidence: Electoral Commission , item 2. PDF 237 KB Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission agreed to provide: A summary of the Electoral Commission’s reports and recommendations on recall petitions that have taken place under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. A copy of the guidance the Electoral Commission provides to electoral registration officers in respect of determining residency for the purposes of electoral registration.
(10.45 - 11.45)	3.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales View the background to item 3. Bev Smith, Chair, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Shereen Williams, Chief Executive, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Supporting documents Paper 2 Written evidence: Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Research Brief Supporting documents: Paper 2 Written evidence: Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales , item 3. PDF 647 KB Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 3./2 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.
(11.45)	4.	Papers to Note View the background to item 4.
	4.1	Additional information provided by the Electoral Reform Society Cymru following the evidence session on 9 November 2023 Supporting documents: Additional information provided by the Electoral Reform Society Cymru following the evidence session on 9 November 2023 , item 4.1 PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee noted the information.
	4.2	Letter to the Former Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 16 November 2023 View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Letter to the Former Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 16 November 2023 , item 4.2 PDF 191 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	4.3	Letter to the Local Government and Housing Committee regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 16 November 2023 View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Letter to the Local Government and Housing Committee regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 16 November 2023 , item 4.3 PDF 191 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
(11.45)	5.	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.
(11.45-11.55)	6.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received.
(11.55 - 12.00)	7.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Technical briefing View the background to item 7. Supporting document Paper 3 Additional background briefing Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 16 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee noted the additional background briefing.
(12.00-12.05)	8.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Welsh Youth Parliament Focus Group – Draft note View the background to item 8. Supporting document Paper 4 Draft note Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee agreed the draft note, subject to minor amendments to be agreed by email. The Committee agreed that the note would be published.
(12.05 - 12.15)	9.	Forward work programme View the background to item 9. Supporting document Paper 5 Forward work programme Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 20 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered its forward work programme.

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