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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Thank you, Pred. I'll bring in Natasha Asghar now.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Okay, thank you. I'll bring in Peredur Owen Griffiths now. Pred.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Okay. Thank you. If I could just briefly ask both of you about the practical ramifications of this because I know from evidence in Scotland, where they did consult on this for quite a long period—there was a three-year implementation period—. Here, of course…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
And Jennifer.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Can I just jump in there, Sam, and ask if that is your belief, then, do you believe that the standards committee and the standards regime itself should be abolished and that all of the issues that we look into should be criminalised?
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. I'm very conscious of time; we're 15 minutes into our session already now and we only have an hour scheduled. I know that I and all of the Members have a range of questions we want to ask, so if I could politely request that you keep your…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
Yes, we certainly will, I'm sure. We've got lots of questions to ask. If I can ask you, Jennifer, for a short introduction to yourself and your views on deception.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 7
We'll move on, then. This is evidence session 5 of our inquiry into individual Member accountability, and it's my pleasure this morning to welcome Dr Sam Fowles and Jennifer Nadel to the meeting. If I could ask you both to give a short introduction to…
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this meeting of the Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee. There are no apologies this morning, and the meeting is bilingual, with interpretation available. Do Members have any declarations of registrable interests? No.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
In my constituency, I have seen how the programmes and projects that the Welsh Government supports can have a really positive impact on nature and on people, as people get more access to nature and green spaces in places where it's harder to find. One…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you for your answer, Cabinet Secretary. A number of organisations in my constituency have benefited from Welsh Government grants over the years. In my discussions with them, they've always welcomed improvements to the administration of the grants…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
5. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the administration of Welsh Government grants awarded to organisations in Cynon Valley? OQ61289
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Wales's World-class Recycling
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement here today, which really does give us plenty to celebrate. I share your ambition for Wales to become the No. 1 country in the world for recycling, and there's clearly excellent practice across our local…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I am aware of two standout NHS projects in south Wales that are working hard to drive down waiting lists. The first is the diagnostic and treatment hub at Llantrisant, which opened just two months ago with a mobile MRI scanner. A few weeks ago…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi), that we resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content to agree the motion? Members are content. In that case, we will now continue in private.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Natasha, and thank you, Counsel General. It's been an incredibly useful session with you this morning. We'd like to thank you for appearing before us today. A copy of the transcript will be provided for you as soon as possible, so it can be checked…
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Pred. Natasha.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Mark. I'll bring in Pred and then Natasha.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. Back to you then, Mark.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Yes, go on, Pred.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you very much, Pred. I'll bring in Mark Drakeford now. Mark.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. I will bring in Peredur Owen Griffiths now. Pred.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. I'll bring in Mark Drakeford now.
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Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 6
Thank you. And one final question from me, and it's really around this issue of consistency, I suppose. Currently, any sanction that's recommended by the standards committee goes to a vote in the whole Senedd for each Member to decide whether they support…
