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Transcript: Transcript for 24/04/2024 - Reform Bill Committee
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(09.15) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: There were no apologies or substitutions. The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49. Sarah Murphy MS, Heledd Fychan MS and Jane Dodds MS declared that they are members of the Senedd Women’s Caucus who would be giving evidence under item 5. |
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Papers to note |
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Letter to the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 22 March 2024 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 12 April 2024 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd in relation to Members in Charge of Welsh Government Bills - 5 April 2024 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter. |
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Response from the Standards of Conduct Committee regarding the Stage 1 Report on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 17 April 2024 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Llywydd regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill - 15 April 2024 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter. |
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(09.15-10.15) |
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with Diverse 5050 Victoria Vasey, Women’s Equality Network Wales Jessica Blair, Electoral Reform Society Cymru Nkechi Allen-Dawson, Race Council Cymru Selima Bahadur, Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales Supporting documents Paper 1 Written evidence: Diverse 5050 Paper 2 Written evidence: Electoral Reform Society Cymru Research brief Paper 3 Legal advice note Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from Diverse 5050. |
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(10.25-11.20) |
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Women's Rights Network Catherine Larkman, Women's Rights Network coordinator in Wales Claire Loneragan, Women's Rights Network Director Katharine Owen, Women's Rights Network Supporting documents Paper 4 Written evidence: Women's Rights Network Research brief Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Women’s Rights Network. |
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(11.30-12.15) |
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Senedd Women's Caucus Joyce Watson MS, Chair, Senedd Women's Caucus Janet Finch-Saunders MS Sioned Williams MS Rhianon Passmore MS Supporting documents Paper 5 Written evidence: Joyce Watson MS, Chair, Senedd Women's Caucus Research brief Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Senedd Women’s Caucus. During the evidence session, Rhianon Passmore MS shared a hard copy of her report on the Reykjavik Global Forum – Women Leaders 2023. Rhianon Passmore MS also agreed to provide additional information on the Women Political Leaders and the Verien Global Index Research 6th data point survey and published minutes from the British Islands and Mediterranean Region Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians conference. |
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(12.15) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting, and for item 1 at the meeting on 1 May 2024 Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(12.15-12.30) |
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received. |