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P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales

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Meeting: 27/02/2023 - Petitions Committee (Item 4)

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Minutes:

The Committee discussed the history of the petition and noted the successful outcome of the petition. Members thanked Leeanne Bartley and her family, and all who have engaged with this inquiry and agreed to close the petition.


Meeting: 07/12/2022 - Plenary (Item 7)

Debate on the Petitions Committee report - Mark Allen’s Law: Water safety and drowning prevention

NDM8157 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee, ‘Mark Allen’s Law Water safety and drowning prevention’, which was laid in the Table Office on 2 August 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 30 November 2022.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.25

NDM8157 Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee, ‘Mark Allen’s Law Water safety and drowning prevention’, which was laid in the Table Office on 2 August 2022.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 30 November 2022.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


Meeting: 21/11/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the petition and congratulated the petitioner Leeanne Bartley, Mark’s family and all those who have campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness and improve water safety.  The Chair thanked those who contributed to the inquiry to help prevent others from experiencing such tragic loss.

 

The Committee recognised the wider context and work happening regarding adventure activities and the Chair welcomed the invite to attend a future meeting of the Cross-Party Group for the Outdoor Activity sector in Wales.

 

A debate will take place in Plenary on 7 December and the petition will return for consideration by the Committee following this.

 


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 6)

6 Draft report - P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed the report with some minor changes.


Meeting: 13/06/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 5)

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Minutes:

The Chair provided an update on the recent work that the Committee has undertaken on the petition. A draft report will now be prepared and written information which is currently being collected from a number of  families, will also feed in to that. Members agreed that a debate in plenary should happen in autumn term.

 

Members also placed their thanks on record to all the families who have been involved with the work on the petition.


Meeting: 10/01/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 2)

2 Evidence session ( Panel 1) P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales

Chris Cousens, RNLI & Chair of Water Safety Wales

 

Bleddyn Jones South Wales Fire and Rescue Service &

Member of Water Safety Wales Steering Group

 

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Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Chris Cousens, Chair of Water Safety Wales and Bleddyn Jones from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service & Member of Water Safety Wales Steering Group.

 

 


Meeting: 10/01/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 8)

Discussion of evidence - P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received.


Meeting: 10/01/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

Evidence session (Panel 2) P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales

Nikki Kemmery, Director of Health and Safety,

Dŵr Cymru

 

Paula Steer, Director of Health, Safety & Wellbeing and Estate Services United Utilities

 

Dominic Robinson, Visitor Experience Lead, Severn Trent & Hafren Dyfrdwy

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Nikki Kemmery, Director of Health and Safety, Dŵr Cymru, Paula Steer, Director of Health, Safety & Wellbeing and Estate Services United Utilities and Dominic Robinson, Visitor Experience Lead, Severn Trent & Hafren Dyfrdwy.


Meeting: 29/11/2021 - Petitions Committee (Item 4)

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Minutes:

The Chair updated the Committee on his meeting with the petitioners.

 

The Committee agreed to undertake more detailed work on the petition focusing on publicly funded water sites and invite witnesses to give evidence to the Committee, including Water Safety Wales, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Natural Resources Wales, and other families who have experienced similar tragic loss.

 

The Chair thanked the family for their bravery in addressing this issue and for taking the time to meet with him.