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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
But there isn't a lack of officers. Somebody could potentially—
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
And in that context, you'd have, effectively, 15, potentially, spare ones, if you like. My language isn't great there, but potentially. Because if you've 16 returning officers, and 16 that you're not using, then if you're using one as an NNCO, one of those…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
With the NNCO and that role, is that designed to be a full-time role, or is it a role that would be allocated to somebody with the competence either within Government or within local government, or—? Could you talk us through briefly what you anticipate that…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
If I can come in, Mike?
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
I think Mike Hedges will probably touch on some of those things in his questions now as well. Thank you.
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you for that. And finally for now from me, before I bring Mike Hedges in, the Bill contains provisions to make subordinate legislation. Can you outline the extent of that subordinate legislation, and whether there are any likely potential costs…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
So, remaking that Order, is that part of—? Where does that fall within—? From a finance point of view, which department or which—? Where do we find the budget line, effectively, to cover that cost? And if it's not part of the impact of this Bill, and other…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much. Should this and the related Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill proceed, the Welsh Government intends to restate the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 as part of a new conduct Order. Can you…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
And what's the anticipated cost? Is that what you've spent to date or is that the anticipated envelope?
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
In a recent letter to the Reform Bill Committee, you confirmed that external legal advice has been sought. Can you outline what the cost of this has been? What are the total anticipated costs of any external legal advice that you may require for the…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Fantastic. It's good to have you with us. Thank you very much for making the time to come and talk to us about this Bill. I think we've got half an hour or so to go through some questions. We've got quite a bit, so brevity I think would be appreciated in…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Welcome back. As people may have noticed, Rhianon Passmore has excused herself from this session because she's giving evidence on this topic to another committee of the Senedd. So, she's excused herself, but we are quorate because my fellow Members are here…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Welcome back to this meeting.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
We'll take a short break till a quarter to 11. Diolch yn fawr, thank you very much.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Thank you both for coming.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
That's you done. Thank you very much. I know we've covered a lot of ground this morning, and I do appreciate that very much. I really appreciate you making the time, both of you, for being with us and being very informative in your answers. Obviously, there…
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
That would be interesting. If you're able to write to us with that information, we'd appreciate it.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
It's just food for thought, I suppose, and something interesting to come out of this. I'll go back to Mike Hedges. Thanks.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
And I think, potentially, because you'd be looking across all UK Governments, then that's where the other audit functions in the devolved nations would—. It might need to be a collaborative piece of work, rather than a one-office piece of work, if you like.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Going back to your answer previously, when we were talking about the potential of you inquiring into Barnett and that sort of aspect, from a timeliness and efficiency of Governments having spending decisions and funding decisions made in a timely manner that…
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you. Mike.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Rhianon, did you—?
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you. Over to Mike.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Oh, you weren't. Right.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
And in those visits that you went to, those inter-official relationships, how would you categorise them? What were your—?
