13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Very good. And how would you, as you come to a close, reflect on your engagement with the First Minister and with the Welsh Government? What would you say to your successor in terms of what you’ve learned from that? You can be very diplomatic now, or, as it's…
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Well, indeed, yes. But you never know. They keep on bringing us out of retirement; you know what happens here. [Laughter.] But are there any other lessons? 'Lessons’ is the wrong word. Are there any other suggestions that you’d like to make to your successor…
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Heledd, thank you very much for that. Maybe I can take that on. We’re coming to the last few minutes now of what is probably the last evidence session we take with you on your annual—
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Heledd, you carry on there. We'll jump in if we need to, but you carry on.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Very good. Thank you. Heledd, you've been very patient, but we're coming to you now. Over to you.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Brilliant. Thank you. James is going to take us on into another area. We're all going to be working longer now, and sometimes we'll be coming back in the twilight of our careers to add our expertise.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Okay.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Right.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Yes. Looking forward a few years.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
I just wonder if you could expand on, 'So, how do you resolve that?' What would—?
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Thank you, James. Alun, do you want to take us on to the area of appointments and skills and so on?
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Yes, indeed.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
James is going to take us a little bit deeper.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Yes. Okay, very good. Alun, did you want to come in on this, and then I'll go to James?
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Okay. That's really interesting. Can I draw you to the effect of creating an appeal tribunal, on the very basic principle of access to justice? What do you think it will deliver for the people of Wales?
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Indeed.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Okay. Yes, indeed, James.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
You realise that all your words take on added significance now, which might be because you're going on in a few weeks. Every word you say has more profound significance as you reflect back.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
There we are.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Very good. Alun.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Yes.
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
That's brilliant. And as a citizen, as well, as you say, you would like to see it, which is great to hear. Within the annual report, you note in there that Welsh Government hasn't committed to creating a non-ministerial department to administer the Welsh…
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
Very good, and your point is well made that we can't proceed without the legislation. Without teasing you too far down that line, did he give you any hint that perhaps he would be hopeful of bringing it forward within this sixth Senedd—if not an accurate…
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
There we are. Thank you very much, and thanks for the opportunity to have a good look through your report, as well. Within the report, there's quite a bit of discussion there; it refers to bringing forward legislation to reform the Welsh tribunals…
13 Mawrth 2023 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru: Adroddiad Blynyddol 2021-22
This brings us, now, to the first of our substantive items today, which is our evidence session with Sir Wyn Williams, the president of the Welsh Tribunals, on the back of the annual report 2021-22. Sir Wyn, you are very welcome indeed, and we're delighted to…
