, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
And then let me ask you this question: this Bill needs a supermajority because it's a constitutional change. Why isn't the increase in Government also subject to a supermajority, if that's the case? Because you've put it as a simple majority. Why don't you…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I understand what you're saying. I'll take climate change as an example where there's quite a large portfolio to be responsible for. But the Bill says five additional members of Government, with the possibility of going up to seven additional members of…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
So, just to be clear in my mind, the focus is therefore on improving the effectiveness of scrutiny as we get more responsibilities, and we've had more responsibilities since 1999. I understand that argument, and I came in the same time as you, Counsel…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Well, thank you very much for that, and we'll go straight into questions. And I'll open it up with a nice easy one for you, Counsel General. How do you think that this Bill is going to deliver what it was always intended to be, which is to become a more…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
With that in mind, can we now move on to the substance of today's meeting, and can I welcome the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution? And, for the record, Minister, would you like to introduce your officials who are accompanying you today?
, Reform Bill Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Good morning, and can I welcome members of the public and Members of the Senedd to this morning's meeting of the Bill Reform Committee? And this morning, we will be taking our first evidence session in relation to the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections)…
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'The Right to Adequate Housing'
Janet, you need to conclude now, please.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Steel Industry
Can I thank the Minister for his statement today, and for his support for the workers and the communities that are going to be devastated by this announcement last week? Because there's no question, there are thousands of steelworkers and their families and…
, Reform Bill Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting and from the meeting on 20 September 2023
Item 4 next: under Standing Order 17.42, the committee is invited to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the meeting of next week, 20 September. Are Members content to move into private session for those two meetings? They…
, Reform Bill Committee
Papers to note
We’ll move into private session shortly for the first meeting, but before I do, we have papers to note. There are two papers. One is a letter from the Finance Committee Chair regarding the scrutiny of legislation to reform the Senedd, offering a possibility…
, Reform Bill Committee
Committee remit
Can I welcome everybody? Because this is the inaugural meeting of this committee, I want to put on record the remit of the committee, to ensure that we're clear as to our role. It has been established to look at reform Bills that are coming before the Senedd…
, Reform Bill Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Can I welcome Members to the first meeting of the Senedd Reform Bill Committee? Can I remind Members that the meeting is broadcast and will be available on Senedd.tv? Transcripts of the proceedings will be available as per normal for committee meetings. The…
, Reform Bill Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
For colleagues, I'd like to propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content with that? I see that they are. Therefore, we'll now move into private session.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Thank you, First Minister. We’ve come to the end of our session on evidence taking, and therefore I’d like to thank you for your time, and your officials, and, as you know, First Minister, you will get a copy of the transcript for any factual inaccuracies…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
The other final question to Sam.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
First Minister, we've come to the end of our session, but I would like to allow Llyr Gruffydd to ask a question on the north Wales growth deal, if that's okay with yourself.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Mark.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
I have two supplementaries, first from Jack and then from Mark.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Elin.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
John.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
I'll move on to other aspects of the economy now, and Jenny first.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
We'll move on to some economic aspects. Before I pass on to my colleagues, the question of the free port is clearly important. It's a major issue and major possible investment and economic opportunity for Anglesey, and other parts of north Wales. But, as you…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
I've got Llyr as well, and then I'll come back to you.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Chris, did you want to add something?
