Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 13/12/2023 - Reform Bill Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

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.

(09.30-11.30)

2.

Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session

Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Will Whiteley, Deputy Director, Senedd Reform, Welsh Government

Anna Hind, Senior Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government

Tom Jackson, Bill Manager, Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill, Welsh Government

 

Supporting document

Research brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

(11.30)

3.

Papers to Note

3.1

Letter to the Standards Commissioner regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 24 November 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

3.2

Response from the Standards Commissioner regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections Bill) - 4 December 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

3.3

Response from the First Minister regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 29 November 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

3.4

Response from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 1 December 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

3.5

Response from the Llywydd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 1 December 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

3.6

Letter to the Senedd Commission regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and constituency office provision - 1 December 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

3.7

Additional information provided by the Electoral Commission following the evidence session on 22 November 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the information.

(11.30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting, and from the meeting on 10 January 2024

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(11.30-12.30)

5.

Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: consideration of evidence and discussion of key issues

Supporting documents

Paper 1 Key issues

Paper 2 Additional background briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered key issues arising from the evidence received.