, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 6—the Bevan Foundation
Thank you so much. It's really helpful. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 6—the Bevan Foundation
Thank you. And just finally, you have mentioned here the levy and an idea about the innovation fund, but do you think there are any other measures that should be added to the Bill to ensure compliance?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 6—the Bevan Foundation
That's really interesting, thank you. In your draft Bill consultation response, you said that the social partnership duty should cover all public sector employers. So, can you explain how this would help to embed a culture of social partnership more widely…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 6—the Bevan Foundation
Thank you. I did say it earlier on, but I will say again that I'm also a member of the Bevan Foundation. Thank you for being here today to speak with us, it's really appreciated. I'm going to draw a little bit on what you said about the social partnership…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Thank you very much. I believe my colleague would like to come in as well, Chair, as I hand back to you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Yes.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
No, that's okay. I suppose we heard earlier on that there were—. In the response to the draft, there were some people saying that there should be financial implications if some of these bodies aren't complying, and it'd just be helpful to get your idea on…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Mary, do you want to come in?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Yes, of course.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Yes, thank you very much. And then, finally, a last question to you all, if you'd like to come in on this: do you think that compliance measures are required to ensure public bodies comply with the social partnership duty, and, if so, what measures would you…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Thank you very much. This question is specifically for you, Professor Banfield. So, in your draft Bill consultation response, you said that the requirement in the social partnership duty for public bodies to agree their annual reports could be complicated in…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
[Laughter.] [Inaudible.]
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Thank you very much. And Tom.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Okay. Thank you. Mary.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5—trade unions (2)
Thank you very much. And to begin, I need to declare I'm a member of Unite the Union and GMB. So, I'm going to ask some questions about the social partnership duty. So, to begin with, what are your views on the need to include the social partnership duty in…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Okay. Thank you all very, very much. Back to you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Okay, thank you. Nisreen.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Thank you very much. And, Darren and Nisreen, do you have suggestions for any measures that you would put forward? Darren.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Yes, that's very true. Thank you for pointing that out. And just, again, to come to you, Bethan: do you think that there should be any compliance measures required to make sure that public bodies comply? And if so, would you suggest any measures?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Thank you; some fantastic examples there. Bethan, did you want to come in as well?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Thank you, that's so helpful. Nisreen, you wanted to come in as well.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Excellent. I can see Bethan and Nisreen nodding along with you, so I'm just going to ask you as well, Darren: can you give us any practical examples of when you think that the social partnership duty would have assisted trade unions and public bodies to have…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Darren. Yes, okay. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4—trade unions (1)
Thank you very much, Chair. Thank you all for being here today. I'm going to ask some questions about the social partnership duty. So, if I can start, I know you've been asked a number of times today, but what are your views on the need to include a social…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 3—private sector employers
That’s really helpful, thank you, Ben. If there’s nobody else, I’m going to hand back to the Chair now, because my colleague Jane Dodds wants to come in on some more questions on this.
