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Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you for that clarity. Can I bring Carolyn Thomas in now?
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Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
I suppose I just want to probe a bit further. How much has the schizophrenic attitude towards human rights from the previous UK Government really hampered progress on this subject? I understand the Welsh Government won't want to enter into legislation that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Oh. Simon, yes.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Very good.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Sioned Williams, you wanted to come in.
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Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Charles, you wanted to come in.
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Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Sioned, did you want to come in?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Okay. Excellent. Thank you. Julie Morgan.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Can I bring in Joel James now?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Obviously, time marches on and we're only 18 months away from wrapping up this term of the Welsh Parliament, so that is some concern. Is there anything you wanted to add before I bring in other Members?
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Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Because the key thing is how this is impacting on citizens, particularly those with protected characteristics. That seems to me key, and these are the things that we endeavour to probe with the Welsh Government, particularly over budgets, but also in policy…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Since this report was published back in August 2021, over three years ago, what key developments have been taken forward by the Welsh Government, and how is it being monitored?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Very good. And Sarah.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
Very good. Charles.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session 1
We'll move straight into our first evidence session on equality and human rights in Wales. I'm very pleased to welcome Professor Simon Hoffman from Swansea University, Dr Sarah Nason from Bangor University—both of whom were involved in the 'Strengthening and…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Prynhawn da. Welcome to the first meeting of the Equality and Social Justice Committee of this autumn term. I hope everybody had a good recess. We are a bilingual institution; the translation from Welsh to English is available simultaneously, and we very much…
, Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Eluned Morgan.
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
—from the Cabinet Secretary for Education, to update us on the figures in June 2023.
, Plenary
Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget
So, we can’t spend money we haven’t got, so we have to focus on reducing inefficiencies. Why, for example, do we have two bodies in charge of historic buildings—Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales? Is it because the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
You will be aware that the cultural sector has taken various blows as a result of both the difficult funding for the higher education sector, which has impacted on the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama's need to look at whether or not they will close the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
10. What consideration has the Cabinet Secretary given to increasing funding for culture in the Welsh Government's supplementary budget? OQ61475
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Next week is the start of the six-week school holidays. We need to recognise that this is a really difficult time for families on low incomes in endeavouring to feed their children over this period, never mind how to entertain them. It's generally agreed that…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
So, with the motion under Standing Order 17.42, are Members content to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting? Thank you.
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Papers to note
We have six papers to note. Are Members content to note them? Yes. I see no dissent. Thank you very much. Before I ask you to go into private session, just to remind the public that we will be next meeting on 23 September, following the summer recess.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Prynhawn da. Welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. I've had no apologies for today's meeting. Are there any declarations of interest? No. Thank you. We are a bilingual institution, and simultaneous translation is available in Welsh. You can…
