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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Yes, we certainly will, I'm sure. We've got lots of questions to ask. If I can ask you, Jennifer, for a short introduction to yourself and your views on deception.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
We'll move on, then. This is evidence session 5 of our inquiry into individual Member accountability, and it's my pleasure this morning to welcome Dr Sam Fowles and Jennifer Nadel to the meeting. If I could ask you both to give a short introduction to…
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this meeting of the Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee. There are no apologies this morning, and the meeting is bilingual, with interpretation available. Do Members have any declarations of registrable interests? No.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
In my constituency, I have seen how the programmes and projects that the Welsh Government supports can have a really positive impact on nature and on people, as people get more access to nature and green spaces in places where it's harder to find. One…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you for your answer, Cabinet Secretary. A number of organisations in my constituency have benefited from Welsh Government grants over the years. In my discussions with them, they've always welcomed improvements to the administration of the grants…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
5. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the administration of Welsh Government grants awarded to organisations in Cynon Valley? OQ61289
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement here today, which really does give us plenty to celebrate. I share your ambition for Wales to become the No. 1 country in the world for recycling, and there's clearly excellent practice across our local…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I am aware of two standout NHS projects in south Wales that are working hard to drive down waiting lists. The first is the diagnostic and treatment hub at Llantrisant, which opened just two months ago with a mobile MRI scanner. A few weeks ago…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi), that we resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content to agree the motion? Members are content. In that case, we will now continue in private.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Natasha, and thank you, Counsel General. It's been an incredibly useful session with you this morning. We'd like to thank you for appearing before us today. A copy of the transcript will be provided for you as soon as possible, so it can be checked…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Pred. Natasha.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Mark. I'll bring in Pred and then Natasha.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. Back to you then, Mark.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Yes, go on, Pred.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you very much, Pred. I'll bring in Mark Drakeford now. Mark.
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. I will bring in Peredur Owen Griffiths now. Pred.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. I'll bring in Mark Drakeford now.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. And one final question from me, and it's really around this issue of consistency, I suppose. Currently, any sanction that's recommended by the standards committee goes to a vote in the whole Senedd for each Member to decide whether they support…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. That's really helpful. Obviously, this is a very serious process, recall or removal, if it goes ahead. Do you feel that a Member who has been given that as a sanction should be entitled to appeal that decision?
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. Can I ask your view as to whether you think that recall should be simply a matter of conduct, a conduct issue that's come through the standards committee, or whether you think that there could be room for issues that the electorate might feel are a…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Counsel General. And just to clarify there, so you feel it would be worthwhile us looking at the issue of disqualification and whether a Member should be disqualified for a prison sentence that is less than 12 months.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Welcome back to this meeting of the Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee. This is going to be our sixth evidence session now on our inquiry into individual Member accountability, and it's a pleasure to welcome the Counsel General Mick Antoniw and his…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Pred. Professor Clark, thank you so much for your evidence this morning. It's been really, really useful for us, and I'm sure that we will keep in touch with you, if that's okay, as our work on this important matter progresses. A copy of the…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Alistair. I think Mark's computer has done as it threatened to and restarted itself, so it's a good job that he asked you all those questions in one go. I'll just check with other Members if there are any addition questions that they wish to pose…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Pred. I'll bring in Mark Drakeford now.
