, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Thanks, Sarah. So, as you said, we're establishing a tripartite—I don't know which screen to look at—statutory social partnership council that brings together equal representation of Government, employers and workers on there. It'll have advisory functions…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Absolutely. I'll just bring Neil in on the process.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
I think the question, too, as well as linking to the public bodies covered by the well-being of future generations Act, there was also a link to the UK procurement legislation that is currently going through the process as well. So, I think it might be an…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
So, I think the first thing that's really important to make clear is that the legislation doesn't place any extra responsibilities on the future generations commissioner as a consequence, but I think the other thing to be aware of is that, alongside this…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
I take it you're referring specifically to the future generations commissioner.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Thanks. We expect that many of the public bodies and our social partners are already doing many of the actions associated with the Bill's duties, so, at this point, we don't believe there will be any additional financial burdens or financial support needed…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
With your other hat on.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
I think it goes back to what was said previously there by Sue in terms of we're going to seek to align these reports with existing requirements and cycles. So, there will be things that public bodies are already familiar with and are already used to doing…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
We've had regular engagement with the future generations commissioner herself, and also with the office of the future generations commissioner. I think the really important point to make is there's been a lot of positive engagement and positive input into the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
That's a very good point there, Chair, in terms of actually creating greater clarity as well. That's why we've been very keen to make sure to look at how we better align and better link up between this legislation and a uniquely Welsh piece of legislation, as…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Thanks. As you point out, and I have said it before in the Senedd Chamber, social partnership working has become very much a Welsh way of working over the course of devolution. It was something that was born out of crisis initially, really, in Wales, with the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Fair work procurement. Then, next to Sue is Neil Buffin, who is part of the legal team.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: ministerial evidence session
Yes. Thank you. It's a pleasure to be with you here today for the first session on this piece of legislation. So, to my right is Neil Surman. I've got a test to see if I get everybody's titles correct now. He's the deputy director for social partnership and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I thank the Member for his very considered question. I know this is an area that the Member is very passionate and committed to supporting in his role as a Member for North Wales, and it was lovely to bump into you as I actually got off the HMS Severn. I had…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
The Welsh Government is committed to continuing to provide support for veterans across Wales. This includes funding armed forces liaison officers, investing in mental health services and supporting Armed Forces Day in Wrexham on 18 June.
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Can I thank Joyce Watson for the contribution? I know it's something you've particularly been involved with in the past, particularly within the construction sector too, in terms of tackling unjust and unfair work practices, and I know you've worked with both…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Can I thank Jenny Rathbone for her contribution? I very much look forward to the work that you will do. I welcome what you will do as a committee to quite rightly scrutinise this legislation, but also to work with us as we develop it and move things forward…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
I thank Mike Hedges for his contribution. I know this is something—. You demonstrated it then, but I know it's something you've raised time and time again, and, like myself and many others in this Chamber and beyond, feel very passionately about actually how…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Diolch. Can I thank the Member for his contribution and the commitment from Plaid Cymru to actually work with us? This Bill proposes to harness the power of public procurement and the broader benefits it can bring, because the measures outlined in the Bill…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I will try my best to address some of the more substantive contributions from the Member there, given this is a significant and landmark piece of legislation, and it should be treated with respect as such. However, I would say, once…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
The Bill fulfills a key programme for government commitment to place social partnership on a statutory footing in Wales. It provides for a framework to enhance the well-being of the people of Wales, including by improving public services and through social…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Llywydd. On behalf of the Welsh Government, it's a pleasure to present the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill today. In doing so, I'd like to thank all our social partners—employers in the public and private sectors, and the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Conversion Therapy
Can I thank Hefin David for your kind and supportive words, and also thank you for speaking out and speaking up to defend not just your constituents, but the trans community in Wales? And you're right, a lot of these things, particularly on social media, are…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Conversion Therapy
I very much welcome and appreciate the position and the support taken by colleagues in Plaid Cymru on this really important issue and one that, as you said, creates real harm and horrors. That's why it's very important, alongside the action we're taken…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Conversion Therapy
Thank you for your support.
