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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

1.2        Apologies for absence were received from Janet Finch-Saunders AM.

 

1.3   The following Members declared relevant interests as members of unions:

  • John Griffiths AM;
  • Jenny Rathbone AM;
  • Joyce Watson AM;
  • Rhianon Passmore AM;
  • Siân Gwenllian AM.

 

(09.15 - 10.45)

2.

Trade Union (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7: Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

·         Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

·         Paul Webb, Senior Responsible Officer, Trade Union (Wales) Bill

·         Nicola Charles, Lawyer

 

Trade Union (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

Paul Webb, Senior Responsible Officer, Trade Union (Wales) Bill

Nicola Charles, Lawyer

3.

Papers to note

3.1

Report by the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee - Ensuring strong equalities legislation after the EU exit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1        The Committee noted the report from the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee - Ensuring strong equalities legislation after the EU exit.

3.2

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to poverty in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to poverty in Wales.

3.3

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure in relation to poverty in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3.a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure in relation to poverty in Wales.

3.4

Letter to the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) in relation to poverty in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4.a The Committee noted the letter from the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) in relation to poverty in Wales.

3.5

Letter to the Department for Work and Pensions in relation to poverty in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.5.a The Committee noted the letter from the Department for Work and Pensions in relation to poverty in Wales.

3.6

Letter from the Minister of State for Immigration in relation to refugees and asylum seekers in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.6.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister of State for Immigration in relation to refugees and asylum seekers in Wales.

3.7

Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in relation to the Trade Union (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.7.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in relation to the Trade Union (Wales) Bill.

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and from the meetings on 15 and 23 March

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.55 - 11.05)

5.

Trade Union (Wales) Bill - consideration of evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2.

(11.05 - 12.00)

6.

Trade Union (Wales) Bill - consideration of key issues

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed the key issues for inclusion in its report.  

(12.00 - 13.00)

7.

Inquiry into refugees and asylum seekers in Wales - consideration of draft report

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered and agreed its report on the inquiry into the refugees and asylum seekers in Wales, subject to minor changes.

8.

Supplementary LCM: Digital Economy Bill

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Digital Economy Bill.