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Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport

Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning

Marcella Maxwell, Deputy Director for Organisational Development & Change Programme, Welsh Government

Maureen Howell, Deputy Director, Equality and Prosperity, Welsh Government

Rachel Garside-Jones, Acting Deputy Director, Skills, Employability and EU Funding, Welsh Government

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport

·         Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning

·         Marcella Maxwell, Deputy Director for Organisational Development & Change Programme, Welsh Government

·         Maureen Howell, Deputy Director, Equality and Prosperity, Welsh Government

·         Rachel Garside-Jones, Acting Deputy Director, Skills, Employability and EU Funding, Welsh Government

2.2 During the session the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport agreed to provide a note on:

·         the activity across Welsh Government in its approach to securing commitments from employers in return for sectoral support;

·         the role of women in households receiving Universal Credit, following consultation with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Minister for Housing and Regeneration.