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Papers to note
Okay. Let's move on to item 2, which is papers to note. We have a couple of papers to note at this point time, for our consideration. The first is a letter from the independent remuneration board regarding the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
And Jane.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Okay. Thank you very much.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Good morning. Could I welcome the Members and the public to this morning's meeting of the Reform Bill Committee? Before we commence our evidence collection this morning, could I just go through a few housekeeping items? The meeting is being broadcast live on…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
In accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), the committee is invited to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are we content to do so? Everyone says 'yes'.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
We have well exceeded our time, but I think it's been interesting for Members. I know there are some questions left, but most of these have been covered. Unless Members have any questions, can I thank you all for your evidence this afternoon? It's been very…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
The final set of questions now, from Jane.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Thank you. Heledd.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Thank you.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Okay, thank you. And Professor Krook—it's nice to see you back. Is there anything you want to add to that or to answer Darren's earlier question?
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
And Professor Kenny, in a similar sense—. I know it's a social issue, but clearly it has an impact upon the political perspectives of some people, and whether they wish to stand as a candidate as a consequence of that.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
One question I will come in on on what Darren has been asking is—have you done any work on research as to the impact upon individuals having to declare that themselves? Because there is a question as to some people may not wish to declare that, and what that…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
We think she's had to relocate.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Thank you. Darren.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Thank you. And for the record, Professor Rainbow Murray has sent her apologies because she's not well. So, we'll go straight into questions, if that's okay with everyone. Members will probably ask who they wish to answer their questions. We'll start off with…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
And finally—
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Professor Kenny.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Can I welcome Members back to this evidence session today for the committee? We go into our final evidence session for the day and the evidence session with some academics. Can I thank all academics who have given written evidence to us? Thank you very much…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
For Members now, we'll have a lunch break, and we'll reconvene at, let me check, I think it's 1.30 p.m.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Are there Members with any other questions? No. We have come to the end of our time limit as well, as it happens. So, can I thank you all for coming this morning, and now this afternoon, to our session? You will receive copies of the transcript, so if there…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Okay. And, Joanna.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
So, it's very much involved in a training exercise, as well.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Okay. I'll finish the last question, then. Data protection. I think Tom has already mentioned GDPR. Is this Bill going to incur more difficulties with GDPR and are your parties in a position to ensure that the GDPR protections will be maintained during the…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
We have covered most of them.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
And I believe the last set of questions is for Heledd.
