26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 3: Ymgynghori â chymuned arwyddo IAP (Gwelliannau 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Thank you. Jane Dodds.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 3: Ymgynghori â chymuned arwyddo IAP (Gwelliannau 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Very good. I'll now call Sioned Williams to speak to amendment 17 and then there'll be an opportunity for every other Member to speak.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 3: Ymgynghori â chymuned arwyddo IAP (Gwelliannau 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
We now move on to group 3. These appear in different parts of the Bill, but we thought that it was helpful to have a proper discussion on the very important subject of consulting with the BSL signing community. So, in the third group of amendments, the lead…
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
The question is that amendment 16 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] So, we'll now move to a vote. The question is that amendment 16 be agreed. Those in favour, please raise your hands. Two. And those against, please raise your hands. Four. So…
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
Sioned Williams, do you wish to move amendment 16?
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
The question is that amendment 3 be agreed. Does any Member object? I see no objection, therefore amendment 3 is carried.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
Thank you, Mark. I assume you wish to move the amendment.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
Are there any Members who wish to speak on either amendment 3 or amendment 16? Mark Isherwood.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
Thank you, Mark. Sioned Williams, would you like to speak to amendment 16?
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 2: Strategaeth IAP genedlaethol (Gwelliannau 3, 16)
We now move on to group 2, which encompasses amendments 3 and 16. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 3 and I call on Mark Isherwood to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in the group.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 1: Diffiniad o Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Gwelliannau 1, 2)
So, in the case of amendment 2, the question is that amendment 2 be agreed. Do any Members object? I see no objection, therefore we can approve that nem. con.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 1: Diffiniad o Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Gwelliannau 1, 2)
In relation to amendment 2—. I'm sorry. Well, there were six in favour and none against.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 1: Diffiniad o Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Gwelliannau 1, 2)
We haven't got any objections, because everybody voted in favour.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 1: Diffiniad o Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Gwelliannau 1, 2)
Are there any Members who wish to speak to either amendment 1 or 2? I see none and therefore we can move to a vote. The question is that amendment 1 be agreed. All those in favour, please raise your hand. And there are none against, so all Members are…
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 1: Diffiniad o Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Gwelliannau 1, 2)
Thank you.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Grŵp 1: Diffiniad o Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Gwelliannau 1, 2)
I will then move straight into group 1, where there are two amendments, and I invite Mark Isherwood to speak.
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Bil Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Cymru): Trafodion Cyfnod 2
I want to welcome everybody to this meeting of the Stage 2 process of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill. We will have simultaneous translation from Welsh to English for those who need it, and there is also live BSL interpretation being provided on…
26 Ionawr 2026 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Cyflwyniad, ymddiheuriadau, dirprwyon a datgan buddiannau
Good afternoon. Welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. I've had apologies from Julie Morgan, and we're very pleased to welcome John Griffiths to substitute for her. Are there any declarations of interest? I see none.
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
Thank you.
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
Okay, because it's dead confusing for inward investors with this constantly changing landscape, which at the moment appears to be much more corporate within public bodies as opposed to collaborative with the private sector.
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
So, that work still continues even though you've dismantled the structure.
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
Okay, let's hear what happened.
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
Councillor Stewart, you mentioned the western gateway in your earlier remarks and I failed to pick you up on why is it that you closed it down. Was it just because the UK Government threw its toys out of the pram? I mean, they withdrew the funding, and you…
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
Okay. Speaking on Awel y Môr, which is something concrete that's happening, how is that going to benefit your regional economy as opposed to them bringing in labour from elsewhere?
21 Ionawr 2026 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Mewnfuddsoddi: Panel 4
Okay. All right. It's just that—. It's really what is the role of either corporate joint committees or, indeed, these clusters in ensuring that the investment is secured. Councillor Hughes, what can you tell us about how what's happening in north-east Wales…
