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Transcript: Transcript for 26/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(14.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting

1.2        Apologies were received from Jenny Rathbone, Michelle Brown and Steffan Lewis.

1.3        The Chair thanked Dawn Bowden for her work on the Committee and welcomed Jack Sargeant.

(14.00-14.45)

2.

Equalities and Brexit: evidence session 1

Nicola Williams, Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales

Gideon Calder, Equality Trust

Dr Koldo Casla, Just Fair

George Wilson, Liberty

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Apologies were received from George Wilson.

2.2 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(14.50-15.35)

3.

Equalities and Brexit: evidence session 2

Dr Rachel Minto, Cardiff University

Dr Panos Kapotas, University of Portsmouth

Professor Simon Hoffman, Swansea University

Minutes:

3.1 Apologies were receive from Dr Rachel Minto.

3.2 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(15.40-16.25)

4.

Equalities and Brexit: evidence session 3

Catherine Fookes, Women’s Equality Network

Rhian Davies, Disability Wales

Andrew White, Stonewall

Uzo Iwobi, Race Council Wales

Minutes:

4.1 Apologies were received from Catherine Fookes.

4.2 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(16.25)

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Paper to note 1 - Letter from Chair of Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee to the Secretary of State for Wales regarding the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - 16 February 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The paper was noted.

5.2

Paper to note 2 - Letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration regarding Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill Stage 1 report recommendations - 21 February 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2 The paper was noted.

5.3

Paper to note 3 - Letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration to Chair of Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee regarding Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill Stage 1 report recommendations - 21 February 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3 The paper was noted.

5.4

Paper to note 4 - Letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration to Chair of Finance Committee regarding Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill Financial implications report recommendations - 21 February 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.4 The paper was noted.

5.5

Paper to note 5 - Letter from the Chair of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding 'How is the Welsh Government preparing for Brexit?' - 22 February 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.5 The paper was noted.

(16.30)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(16.30-16.45)

7.

Equalities and Brexit: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered evidence they had received.

(16.45-17.30)

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Trade Bill - consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 Members agreed the report subject to minor changes.