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Transcript: Transcript for 14/10/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.45)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1  Apologies were received by Hefin David MS

There were no substitutions or declarations of interest

(09.45)

2.

Paper(s) to note

2.1

Letter from Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales re: TfW Remit Letter

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

(09.45-10.45)

3.

Covid-19: Recovery - Youth unemployment

Dr Sioned Pearce, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University

Professor Ewart Keep, Department of Education, Oxford University

Laura-Jane Rawlings, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Employment UK

Minutes:

3.1 Dr Sioned Pearce, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Professor Ewart Keep, Department of Education, Oxford University and Laura-Jane Rawlings, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Employment UK answered questions from Committee Members

(10.55-11.55)

4.

Covid-19: Recovery for all

Cerys Furlong, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg

Dr Alison Parken, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University

Ruth Coombs, Head of Wales, Equality and Human Rights Commission

Rhian Davies, Chief Executive, Disability Wales

Minutes:

4.1 Cerys Furlong, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg, Dr Alison Parken, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Ruth Coombs, Head of Wales, Equality and Human Rights Commission and Rhian Davies, Chief Executive, Disability Wales answered questions from Committee Members

4.2 The Committee has requested further details from the witnesses on how the Welsh Government ought to be building actions around equalities in from the beginning, rather than adding them in at the end,

(11.55-12.00)

5.

Consideration of Legislative Consent Memorandum Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the LCM. It was satisfied that the Bill made provision for a purpose within the legislative competence of the Senedd and that an LCM was necessary under Standing Order 29, and saw no reason to object to the Senedd agreeing to a Legislative Consent Motion. The Committee’s report on the LCM would be laid by the 5 November reporting deadline.

(12.00)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion

(12.00-12.10)

7.

Draft Report: Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the draft report

(12.10-12.20)

8.

Private

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

 

Forward work plan

Minutes:

8.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session

8.2 The Committee discussed the Forward Work Programme: Autumn 2020