Agenda and minutes

Reform Bill Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 18 April 2024 09.15

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Helen Finlayson

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Transcript: Transcript for 18/04/2024 - Reform Bill Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.15)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: There were no apologies or substitutions. The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49. David Rees MS declared that members of the Committee are members of the political parties giving evidence under item 5. Heledd Fychan MS declared a separate relevant interest that she is married to Geraint Day, who would be giving evidence under item 5.
(09.15)	2.	Papers to note View the background to item 2.
	2.1	Letter from the Finance Committee to the Senedd Commission regarding the financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill – 18 March 2024 View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Finance Committee to the Senedd Commission regarding the financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill – 18 March 2024 , item 2.1 PDF 197 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	2.2	Letter from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip to the Reform Bill Committee regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 19 March 2024 View the background to item 2.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip to the Reform Bill Committee regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 19 March 2024 , item 2.2 PDF 270 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
	2.3	Letter to the Llywydd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 22 March 2024 View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: Letter to the Llywydd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 22 March 2024 , item 2.3 PDF 172 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter.
(09.15-10.15)	3.	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform View the background to item 3. Professor Laura McAllister, Chair of the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform Professor Rosie Campbell, Member of the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform Professor Sarah Childs, Member of the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform Supporting document Research brief Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 10 View the reasons why document 3./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform. Professor Sarah Childs agreed to provide further information about violence against women in politics and the strategies that parliamentarians, prospective candidates and institutions can use to address it.
(10.30-11.30)	4.	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations View the background to item 4. Hannah Stevens, Chief Executive, Elect Her Jemima Olchawski, Chief Executive, Fawcett Society Supporting documents Paper 1 Written evidence: Fawcett Society Research brief Supporting documents: Papur 1 Tystiolaeth ysgrifenedig: Cymdeithas Fawcett [Saesneg yn unig] , item 4. PDF 344 KB Restricted enclosure 13 View the reasons why document 4./2 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from Elect Her and the Fawcett Society.
(11.45-12.45)	5.	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel View the background to item 5. Geraint Day, Deputy Chief Executive, Plaid Cymru Tom James, Director, Welsh Conservatives Joanna McIntyre, General Secretary, Welsh Labour Supporting documents Paper 2 Written evidence: Welsh Labour Research brief Supporting documents: Paper 2 Written evidence: Welsh Labour , item 5. PDF 226 KB Restricted enclosure 16 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Electoral Commission’s Welsh Parliament Parties Panel.
(13.30-14.30)	6.	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics View the background to item 6. Professor Meryl Kenny, University of Edinburgh Professor Mona Lena Krook, Rutgers University Professor Rainbow Murray, Queen Mary University of London Dr Larissa Peixoto Vale Gomes, University of Edinburgh Supporting documents Paper 3 Written evidence: Professor Meryl Kenny Paper 4 Written evidence: Dr Larissa Peixoto Vale Gomes Research brief Supporting documents: Paper 3 Written evidence: Professor Meryl Kenny , item 6. PDF 390 KB Paper 4 Written evidence: Dr Larissa Peixoto Vale Gomes , item 6. PDF 341 KB Restricted enclosure 20 View the reasons why document 6./3 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from Professor Meryl Kenny, Professor Mona Lena Krook and Dr Larissa Peixoto Vale Gomes.
(14.30)	7.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion.
(14.30-14.45)	8.	Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 8. Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received.

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