, Finance Committee
Silk Commission—10 years on: Evidence session
Lovely. Thank you very much. Maybe, Lord Bourne, if we come to you next, if you're—[Inaudible.]
, Finance Committee
Silk Commission—10 years on: Evidence session
And we'll move on to our first substantive item this morning, which is a session with members of the Silk Commission. It's 10 years on since it was published. It's a reflective session today, so it's looking back over the last 10 years and whether the areas…
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
Lovely. Thank you very much, we'll note that paper.
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
I'll move on to the second item, which is papers to note. We have one paper to note.
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
So, I'm going to move on now to item 2.
, Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Yes, thank you very much. So, otherwise, our Members are all here. Everything is going to be broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and there will be a record that will be sent to you to check for accuracy as well.
, Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Any conflicts.
, Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Anything to declare.
, Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Well, a warm welcome to everyone this morning to this meeting of the Finance Committee. We have a couple of sessions this morning: one with Sir Paul Silk and the team that created the report under his name, and we also have a session with the Minister later…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Online Safety Bill
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Plaid Cymru opposes the use of legislative consent motions as a matter of principle. All decisions affecting the devolved areas of responsibility should be made by the Senedd. Turning to the matter in hand, in an age…
, Plenary
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Tribunal reform and Wales’s evolving justice landscape
We welcome the launch of the consultation on the White Paper on the new legislation to reform the Welsh tribunal system. As highlighted in the Law Commission's report of December 2021, the current system in Wales is complicated and inconsistent, and, in some…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. It's good to hear that those plans are progressing, because many, many households are in a desperate situation. One of my constituents showed me his mortgage statement, which shows that, on 30 November this year, their current payment…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. How is the Government supporting home owners in South Wales East who are facing increased mortgage payments? OQ59749
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Dr Royles, you've responded to some of this already, but I don't know if you have anything else to add.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Lovely. Dr Whitten, anything to add about what we could do as a committee or as a Senedd?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Thank you. Possibly, before answering that question, Professor Lock, if I ask my other question, it might lead into a further discussion. In 2026, we will have the elections for this place. Between now and then, what influence could or should this Senedd, and…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Diolch yn fawr. Dr Whitten, any thoughts on next steps, the next things to look out for?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Thank you. I have two questions to end on. The first question: in your view, what is the most important upcoming development or the next steps to look out for? I'd like to ask the three of you individually what issues you think are going to come down the line…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
He's a professor.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Anything from either of the other two witnesses to add to that, or would you be in agreement?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
—I just want to ask a final question. This Senedd term will run until 2026. What do you think we can do as a Senedd or as a committee to have the greatest impact during the next two and a half to three years?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Diolch. I suppose just with an eye on the clock, Chair—
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
I suppose having a future work programme a bit more detailed to give you an idea of the direction of travel, and that sort of thing, would be useful, on top of minutes and reports, and that sort of thing. I don't know if Charles wanted to add anything to that.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
UK-EU governance inquiry: Evidence session
Thank you very much. As a committee, we've spoken about the challenges associated with navigating the new arrangements. Professor Catherine Barnard told us that it feels very much like the transparency of a black box, and Alun mentioned it earlier. Can you…
