Agenda and minutes

Reform Bill Committee (Hybrid, Private) - Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09.15

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Helen Finlayson

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.15)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: Heledd Fychan MS sent her apologies. Llyr Gruffydd MS attended as her substitute. Llyr Gruffydd MS declared that he had been a Designated Member for the purposes of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru for the period in May and June 2023 when he had been Interim Leader of Plaid Cymru, but that he had not taken part in any Co-operation Agreement policy discussions about Senedd reform during that period. The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.
(09.15)	2.	Papers to Note View the background to item 2.
	2.1	Response from the Senedd Commission regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and constituency office provision - 14 December 2023 View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: Response from the Senedd Commission regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and constituency office provision - 14 December 2023 , item 2.1 PDF 198 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	2.2	Additional information provided by Professor Laura McAllister and Dr Vale Gomes following the evidence session on 26 October 2023 View the background to item 2.2 Supporting documents: Additional information provided by Professor Laura McAllister and Dr Vale Gomes following the evidence session on 26 October 2023 , item 2.2 PDF 247 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the information.
	2.3	Response from the former Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 19 December 2023 View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: Response from the former Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 19 December 2023 , item 2.3 PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	2.4	Additional information provided by Boundaries Scotland following the evidence session on 9 November 2023 View the background to item 2.4 Supporting documents: Additional information provided by Boundaries Scotland following the evidence session on 9 November 2023 , item 2.4 PDF 224 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the information.
	2.5	Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding a joint schedule of amendments for the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - 11 December 2023 View the background to item 2.5 Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - 11 December 2023 Joint schedule of amendments: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 11 December 2023 Supporting documents: Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution regarding a joint schedule of amendments for the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - 11 December 2023 , item 2.5 PDF 209 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
(09.15 - 12.15)	3.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: draft report View the background to item 3. Supporting documents Paper 1 Stage 1 report publication Paper 2 Draft report Paper 3 Additional background information Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 14 View the reasons why document 3./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 15 View the reasons why document 3./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 16 View the reasons why document 3./3 is restricted Minutes: The Committee agreed its draft report subject to minor amendments to be agreed by email. The Committee agreed publication arrangements for its report.

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