, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Who would like to start us off?
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: evidence session
Croeso'n ôl. Welcome back to this public item. We'll be taking evidence as part of our inter-institutional relations agreement inquiry. Can I welcome to the meeting Dr Hedydd Phylip from Cardiff University and Dr Elin Royles from Aberystwyth University? I…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4,6, 7 and 8 of this meeting
Moving on to item 4, then, I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the meeting in order to discuss matters relating to the internal business of the committee. Are Members content?…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Papers to note
Okay, noted. Diolch, Sarah.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Papers to note
Okay, we'll move on to item 2, which is papers to note. The only issues I need to highlight are in relation to items 2.1 and 2.2. Members will be aware that we agreed to write to the Welsh Government to raise concerns about the future of the Taith scheme. Are…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Can I welcome Members to this week's Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee? The public items of the meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and a Record of Proceedings will be published in due course. This is a bilingual meeting…
, Plenary
Debate: Fiscal Reform
Firstly, I'm amazed to hear that Reform don't think that fair funding is important and don't want more money for Wales. That's quite a statement. [Interruption.] Even though I wouldn't want to bore you, Cai, I'll crack on. My comments are in relation to the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Senedd Commission 2025-26: evidence session
Diolch.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Senedd Commission 2025-26: evidence session
Okay. No plans to increase above the 53 per cent?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Senedd Commission 2025-26: evidence session
Thanks. My second question is on procurement. There's a key performance indicator showing that spend with Welsh suppliers was 48 per cent in 2025-26. The new Welsh Government has got a manifesto commitment of 70 per cent in terms of procurement within Wales…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Senedd Commission 2025-26: evidence session
Okay. I think Anna may want to come in before I move on to my second question.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Senedd Commission 2025-26: evidence session
So, I'm interested in what assessment there's been in terms of security for Members and staff. I'm aware there have been some issues in terms of Members having pictures taken in the canteen, for instance. I know there have been other issues as well. I was…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Senedd Commission 2025-26: evidence session
Thanks. I've got two key questions, if it's okay to ask those now, Chair?
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Item 4. I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting in order to discuss matters relating to the internal business of the commmittee. Are Members content?…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Papers to note
We'll move to item 3. We've got a series of papers to note. Members will note item 3.4, which includes the president of Welsh Tribunals's annual report for 2025-26. Our predecessor committee, the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, scrutinised…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Today has been a good example of that, and we'll certainly be in touch about the areas you've offered to update us on going forward as well. We'll also send you a transcript for accuracy. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
We appreciate it.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr. As everybody has picked up on, this is something we're going to be having much more detailed discussions on in the coming months, I'm sure. Diolch yn fawr to the Minister and your officials for attending today. I think we all appreciate your…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Darren.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm just looking around the room. Are there any additional questions? Pred, have you got one? We've got a few minutes left.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Sarah.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. If we move on to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, I understand that the 'Wellbeing of Wales: 2026' report has been published this morning at 09:30. I think Lynne might have a copy there already—[Interruption.]—and I've got Lynne…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. We're doing pretty well in terms of time, so thank you, everybody, for being very direct. Oh, Pred, were you waiting to come in on that one?
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. We did touch on the UK internal market Act there. I don't know if anybody's got any other questions on that.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. Sarah's been waiting patiently, so I'm going to bring her in.
