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Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
Okay. I'm sure the finance Minister can speak for himself. But I wasn't in the Senedd in 2014—
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
I will in a minute, but not quite now. The Tory benches are never slow to come forward to remind us of the millions that have been lavished on trying to reinstate this most extensive strip of proposed road, led by your good self—
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
Thank you very much. I think no change is not an option, not least, as already outlined by Rhys ab Owen, because we simply don't have enough Members to make proper, good scrutiny decisions. I used to be a member of the Public Accounts Committee, so I was…
, Plenary
Debate on the Report of the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform—Reforming our Senedd: A stronger voice for the people of Wales
So, if there were no compulsory gender quotas in our Bill, would the Conservative Party consider following the example of the Labour Party in Wales, which is to have had gender balance ever since the Senedd was first founded?
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Today is the fortieth anniversary of the biggest loss of life of the Falklands war. Most of the 48 killed and over 150 injured from the bombing of Sir Galahad were Welsh Guards. And unlike the hand-to-hand fighting that occurred in battles like Goose Green…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
I'm particularly concerned about the deferral of the Act on private tenants. Last year's report by the Equality and Social Justice Committee into debt and the pandemic was unanimous on the need to avoid any gap between the end of the current temporary…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supporting an Anti-Racist education system
I very much look forward to the awarding of the Betty Campbell award in July, and I very much welcome the statement you've made today. I'm very glad that you have announced that you're going to extend the anti-racism activity to early years and further…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Minister, I very much look forward to scrutinising this Bill at Stage 1 in the Equality and Social Justice Committee. I think it's a very exciting Bill. I wanted to look at the public procurement aspects, and particularly the reporting duties on public bodies…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting and the meeting on 9 June 2022
And can I get your agreement to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting and also the short meeting we are going to be holding on 9 June, this coming Thursday? Thank you very much. If we could now move into private session.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
So, before we move into private session, I wondered if we could agree the three papers, the three sets of papers, that are on the agenda to be noted, unless anybody wishes to raise any matters arising from those papers before we do so. I can't see anybody…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Thank you, that was really interesting to hear. Do any other Members want to ask any further questions? Well, thank you very much indeed for your time. We'll send you a transcript of your evidence, and obviously you should correct it if we've misinterpreted…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Very good. It's—. I suppose one of the points that arises out of all this is what is likely to be the response of the UK Government, who have passed the Nationality and Borders Act regardless of the fact that certain sections of it, at least, were not given…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
So, it's still to be fully tested. Okay. Thank you. I'll pass on to Sioned Williams who wants to explore areas of good practice.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
A particular aspect on this that I'm very interested in is that, as all money is fungible, at one level, dealing with violence in a domestic context—you know, gender-based violence—is a really complicated subject regardless of people's migrant status. I just…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Thank you. I just wanted to explore the role of public bodies and how well they comply with the law, regardless of whether or not somebody has no recourse to public funds. In Wales, we have the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. Particularly in…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Very good, thank you. Altaf Hussain.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Very good. Sarah Murphy, would you like to ask your questions?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 3
Prynhawn da. Welcome back to our third scrutiny session of our inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence and how it relates to migrant women. So, I'm very pleased in this third session to welcome Kirsty Thomson from JustRight…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 2
Thank you very much indeed, both of you. That was a really fascinating session with such a lot of expertise from both of you, so I'd like to thank you both. We will send you a transcript of your evidence and please do check it carefully to make sure that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 2
Thank you. I think we need to move on, because I know Sioned still has some questions she wants to ask. Sioned Williams.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 2
Altaf, at the moment you're breaking up, so I don't know if you could perhaps get a little closer to the microphone and hopefully that will help.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 2
Okay, thanks for that. And, Altaf, you wanted to come in on this area of awareness about what people's entitlement is.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 2
Very good. Thank you very much. Ken Skates, would you like to come in and have a look at the policy and legislative framework that we're all operating under?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 2
Thank you. Moving on, then, to Jane Dodds.
