, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Thank you. The explanatory memorandum accompanying the Bill does not discuss human rights. Can you give us further details regarding the impact that the Bill will have on children and their families, with particular reference to article 2 of the first…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Diolch. I'll start off with a very short question: are you satisfied that the Bill is within the Senedd's legislative competence?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: evidence session
Can I welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford, to the meeting this afternoon? I'd also like to welcome his officials. Thank you for joining us. Would your officials like to introduce themselves?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary, for coming along and giving evidence to us this morning. I've got to tell you this: the transcript will be available—but I think you probably know that—for you to check. We're very pleased you came along, and…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Finally, from me, what regulatory and financial impact assessments have been undertaken on the provisions of the Bill that impact on Wales?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Natasha.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Okay. Thank you, Alun. Adam.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Diolch. Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
What factors did the Welsh Government take into account when deciding to agree to include provision for Wales in this Bill?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
Diolch yn fawr. I'll go straight on to questions. Why does the Cabinet Secretary believe that it is appropriate that this provision is taken forward in a UK Bill, rather than a Senedd Bill?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill: evidence session
That takes us on to item 2: legislative consent memorandum on the Water (Special Measures) Bill—evidence session. Can I welcome the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies? Do your officials want to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
No apologies have been received. As a reminder, the meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. Please can Members ensure that all mobile devices are switched to silent. Senedd Cymru operates through…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to this meeting of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
This is not a question, it's just a comment. I think the simpler the better on any of these things. When it gets complicated, that's when the problems occur.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you. And finally from me, can you set out how the findings and actions identified by the thematic reviews will be reflected within the evaluation of the existing strategy and in the design of any new strategy?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
I don't think it's necessarily all the time the language. There is a major retailer whose website is incredibly difficult to make your way through, there are others whose are very easy to make their way through. The Westminster Government has got a much…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you very much. The thematic review says that the public appointment webpages will be redesigned. When will this happen and when will the new webpages be available? And just a general view on Welsh Government webpages: most of them are impenetrable.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
One of the actions set out in the thematic review is that the public appointments team is working on a pilot to streamline the public appointments process to improve diversity. Can you set out further details on this pilot and when it will be completed?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you. The answer to my question was 'no'. A lot of words, but the answer was 'no'. Moving on, we know that the public appointments team has now moved to the expert resourcing hub. Can you clarify who will now be responsible for the delivery of those…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I don't want an action plan. I just want you to tell us—you've identified five areas—which have been completed, and when you expect the others to be completed. I would be disappointed if whoever replaces me is sitting here…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Can you just write to us and say, with each part of the thematic review, whether it's completed, give us the completion date, or whether you're not going to do it?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: evidence session with Welsh Government
Diolch, Cadeirydd. On 8 August, the findings of a thematic review of recruitment to public boards was published. Can you tell us what actions the Welsh Government has taken in response to the review's findings, including that application forms need to be more…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
On 2026, I think they need to say whether it's going to be before or after the election. In other years, a year's okay, because the year is just 12 months, but 2026 is different. They need to say if it's intended before or after the election.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Can I agree with Natasha? And even if they want to hide behind commercial confidentiality, can we say, 'Well, we'll take whatever's commercially confidential in private session', but we don't avoid discussing it?
, Finance Committee
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales - Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24, and Estimate 2025-26: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much.
