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Group 8: Socially responsible procurement duty (Amendments 4, 1)
Diolch, Llywydd. If I go to Jenny first on the development of the statutory guidance and looking at locally sourced food, it's something that can be worked through. I don't quite understand the argument that Jenny was making, but I'm sure that the Minister…
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Group 8: Socially responsible procurement duty (Amendments 4, 1)
Diolch, Llywydd. As I've noted throughout each stage of this Bill's journey through the Senedd, I want to emphasise once again the importance of making this legislation as strong as possible when it comes to public procurement within Wales. For more than a…
, Plenary
Group 6: Subgroups of the SPC (Amendment 3)
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for your comments. I would like to thank the many third sector organisations and charities that have offered views and suggestions about this area of the Bill and the real concern that their voices might not have been heard. I…
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Group 6: Subgroups of the SPC (Amendment 3)
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. The purpose of this amendment is to amend section 9 of the Bill, which sets out the arrangements for the public procurement sub-group. This will add a requirement for Welsh Ministers to produce guidance to which the social partnership…
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Group 4: Nominations to the SPC by Wales TUC Cymru (Amendments 2, 27)
Diolch, Llywydd. I thank the Deputy Minister for those reassurances. There was some anxiety in some quarters that certain groups and workers would be disenfranchised from this element of the Bill. Having heard those reassurances on the record today, I am…
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Group 4: Nominations to the SPC by Wales TUC Cymru (Amendments 2, 27)
Diolch, Llywydd. I wish to make it clear from the outset that this is a probing amendment, designed to ensure the maximum possible plurality for the social partnership council. It's not designed to slight anyone, nor any organisation. It is submitted in good…
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Group 1: Social Partnership Council (SPC): pursuit of well-being goals (Amendment 45)
Given that this is the opening amendment, I want to take the opportunity to say it is a privilege to be part of this legislative process. This is the first Bill that I've seen through for Plaid Cymru, and it has been an informative and enjoyable process. I…
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Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
Finally, I would like to thank the Minister for her ongoing commitment to reviewing the budget process protocol, which sets out an understanding between the Senedd and the Welsh Government on budget scrutiny arrangements. The trend in recent years for the…
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Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
Nevertheless, I would like to express some disappointment at the start of my contribution today that very limited changes have been made between the draft and final budgets. Our committee, as well as a number of other committees, made concrete recommendations…
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Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I am pleased to contribute to this debate on the Welsh Government’s final budget in my role as Chair of the Finance Committee. The committee’s report on the draft budget included 28 recommendations, and I'm pleased that the Minister…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
It's niche, but it seems a little bit complicated as well, compared to—. But that's me not being in health procurement.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, I'm hoping that the people who are doing procurement, like the Minister said right at the beginning, will know where to go and look, because obviously—[Interruption.] Yes, because it sounds—
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Personal protective equipment.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Which Act would then have precedence? If a service turns into a good, like you've just said there, which one would take priority?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, which Act then has precedence there?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
I think—. Last question from me, Chair. Why was a duty to consult with relevant authorities and other bodies during the development of the statutory guidance not included on the face of the Bill, particularly given that the Bill provides that relevant…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
But there wouldn't be a consultation period on the regs and the statutory guidance once you've developed it.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
On the regulations.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Fine. Okay.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Right. Okay. And you're going to be consulting for 12 weeks on the regulations, and, if the statutory guidance is being produced at the same time, will it then afford that consultation on the statutory guidance as well?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Alongside. Fine. Okay. And are you able to give us any further information about what are likely to be the details of the contents of that guidance?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Diolch. Looking at the statutory guidance that you'll need to aid with compliance with the regulations made under the Bill, and the creation power in particular, will those be produced alongside the regulations or will they follow later?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Is that a good way of doing it, in your opinion?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
It's the usual 12 months, is it? Okay. Twelve weeks. It doesn't seem, from the explanatory memorandum, that there's been any consultation with economic groups or industry, although it is planned for spring 2023. Will this consultation inform the passage of…
