4 November 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Welcome to the meeting of the Standards of Conduct Committee this morning.
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
Can I thank Carolyn too in her capacity as Chair of the Petitions Committee for her thoughtful and thorough letters recently sent to me in response to some of my constituents' queries on this very matter that we're discussing today? Like many people here…
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
First, I'd like to recognise the work that's been done on this important issue.
23 October 2024 , Plenary
90-second Statements
This week, Mold is celebrating the Daniel Owen Festival—a week-long bilingual arts and literary festival held in Mold to celebrate the author Daniel Owen. The festival is held every year around the end of October. Daniel Owen is the foremost Welsh novelist of…
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I know there are concerns about the scale of the project and questions about whether this is the right route towards decarbonisation and our net-zero ambitions, but I want to focus today on some concerns around the potential practical impact on my…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
This month marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and last month was Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, both of which are personally important to me. Nineteen years ago, my mum was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer thanks to a Breast Test Wales…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for your response, First Minister.
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. Will the First Minister provide an update on what steps are being taken to better empower women as part of the delivery of the Welsh Government’s commitment to improve support for women’s health? OQ61754
16 October 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Foundational Economy: Panel 3 - Food sector
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'm conscious of time, so I will try and condense a couple of questions on fair work and the food sector into one, so bear with me. The first is, really, to ask colleagues for any examples of fair work initiatives that are currently perhaps…
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
I move on to item 3, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting…
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
—upon publication, then I'm sure the committee would appreciate it, as part of the work we're undertaking. And on that note, can I thank you, Graham, for joining us, again, this morning, and for your contribution? I'm sure Members agree it's been really…
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks. Yes, if you could share that with us once it's published—
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks. Can I just pick up on that very briefly too? Will that background paper also cover options around how somebody could sign a recall petition? So, whether that is—. Is it going to mirror what happens in Westminster now, or will there be ways in which…
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks, Graham. I'm conscious that we've only got a few minutes left in our allocated session time, so, Mick, very, very briefly if you can.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks, Peredur. Sam.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks, Graham. Peredur indicated next, and then Sam.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thank you. Mick.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks, Peredur. Before I bring Mick in, can I just pick up on that area around triggers and thresholds as well? Because you said at the outset, Graham, in your introductory marks, that your Bill proposes to change the disqualification period for a prison…
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Peredur.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks, Sam.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
I'll bring in Sam.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Thanks, Graham.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
I'll bring Mick back in and then I'll see if any other Members have any questions.
14 October 2024 , Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10
Graham, can I clarify? So, if you would have the 'yes/no' vote, 'Should this person remain or essentially be removed from their position?', then is the next stage that just the next person on the list takes that position?
