, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 9—think tanks and academics
Thank you very much. And to those in the room, please—Professor Felstead and Professor Heery, do you have another view, perhaps?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 9—think tanks and academics
Thank you very much, Chair. I do want to speak in Welsh, so I hope that you can hear the interpretation. I want to ask about the social partnership council that is being proposed in this Bill. The first question is this: may I ask if it's clear to all of you…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8—voluntary sector
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair. I think you've touched on the issues that I wanted to ask about as follow-up questions, so thank you very much. Back to you, Chair. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8—voluntary sector
Thank you, Ruth. And Kirsty, do you have anything to add?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8—voluntary sector
So, we'll just make sure that you can receive the interpretation. I wanted to ask about the social partnership council. The Government's intention is to develop this council. The first question from me, therefore, is whether you're clear about the purpose and…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8—voluntary sector
I'm going to speak Welsh.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8—voluntary sector
Thank you very much, Chair. I do wish to speak in Welsh.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Gadeirydd. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you. Liz, anything else from you?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Ed first, please. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Diolch yn fawr iawn. That’s very interesting. I just have one final question to you both, and if you could keep it brief, that would be great. Do you think there are any further duties that can be added to the construction contract management aspect of this…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Thank you. That was really interesting. Liz, I don’t know if you just want to comment briefly on that as well in terms of your experience in Caerphilly.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you. You touched there on cultural aspects, and I don’t know if you wanted to say any more about that very briefly. I’d just be interested to hear, because you are the expert on this, really.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
I just wanted to extend the discussion and focus in on the construction contract management duty. You've talked a little bit about this, and it might be that Mr Evans's expertise would be good to hear more from, but Liz, I don't know if that's your area…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7—procurement experts
Thank you very much, Chair, and good morning to all of you. Thank you very much for joining us.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
Thank you, Chair. I will write further on this, but I would just like to raise issues in relation to the timescale of recommendations 1, 6 and 21 in the response from the Minister for Social Justice with regard to the winter fuel support scheme. But I will…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Rejoining the single market
Yes, thank you for that. We have rehearsed these arguments many, many times. And you're right to say that a very slight majority of people in Wales voted to leave the EU, but what they've seen is a raft of lies in terms of what they thought would be delivered…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Rejoining the single market
Of course I will.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Rejoining the single market
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. I've heard from small businesses, including the Welsh FSB, who are really struggling with the bureaucracy, the red tape, the additional financial burden caused by the Conservative's deal. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Rejoining the single market
Well, stop the press, the Liberal Democrats are in favour of rejoining both the single market and the customs union, and rejoining the European Union, at some point in the future. I have to say, it is, of course, a little bit disappointing that Labour support…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A ban on ‘no pet’ clauses in rented accommodation
Thank you so much to Luke for bringing forward this debate. Diolch yn fawr iawn. You all know that I have a greyhound called Arthur. I've never been homeless, but if I had been in that situation, I don't know what choice I would make—either to sleep somewhere…
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Topical Questions
Diolch, Gweinidog. Last night we heard about shocking, disturbing and sad interviews with children and young people in care, who endured exploitation, abuse, violence and threats in bed and breakfasts and hostels where they were placed. This is six years…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the number of looked after children and young people who are placed in unregulated and temporary accommodation? TQ651
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I do think this opens up a wider debate that is needed here in Wales regarding our collective human rights. As you've said, many UN conventions were enshrined in EU legislation, and given the current Government's record on attempting to dismantle much of what…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you to Delyth for raising this very important issue.
