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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 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 - stage 2 proceedings

Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

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

Nicola Charles, Lawyer

 

Documents relevant to Stage 2 proceedings are available on the Bill page.

Minutes:

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 1 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 2 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 3 (Janet Finch-Saunders)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

John Griffiths

 

 

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 4 (Mark Drakeford)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

 

Amendment 4 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 (Mark Drakeford)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

 

Amendment 5 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 (Mark Drakeford)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

 

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

Amendment 7 (Mark Drakeford)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

 

Amendment 7 was agreed.

 

Amendment 8 (Mark Drakeford)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

 

Amendment 8 was agreed.

 

Amendment 9 (Mark Drakeford)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

Janet Finch-Saunders

 

Gareth Bennett

 

 

Siân Gwenllian

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Bethan Jenkins

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Rhianon Passmore

 

 

Amendment 9 was agreed.

 

2.2 The Chair confirmed that all sections of the Bill have been deemed agreed, completing Stage 2 proceedings.

3.

Paper(s) to note

3.1

Letter to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to the Great Repeal Bill White Paper

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1.a The Committee noted the letter to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to the Great Repeal Bill White Paper.

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(11.00 - 11.30)

5.

Forward work planning - autumn 2017

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the forward work programme for autumn 2017 and agreed to consider potential inquiries in further detail.

(11.30 - 11.45)

6.

Preparation for debate on the report on refugees and asylum seekers in Wales

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee discussed the preparation for debate on the report on refugees and asylum seekers in Wales.

(11.45 - 12.45)

7.

Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill: consideration of draft report

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee considered its draft report on the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill.