Attendance
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Category
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Names
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Members of the Senedd:
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David Rees MS (Chair)
Heledd Fychan MS
Darren Millar MS
Sarah Murphy MS
Jane Dodds MS
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Witnesses:
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Mick Antoniw
MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Will Whiteley,
Deputy Director, Senedd Reform, Welsh Government
Anna Hind,
Senior Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government
Tom Jackson,
Bill Manager, Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill, Welsh
Government
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Committee Staff:
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Helen Finlayson (Clerk)
Georgina Owen (Second Clerk)
Catherine Roberts (Deputy Clerk)
Josh Hayman (Researcher)
Aled Evans (Legal Adviser)
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<AI1>
1
Introductions, apologies, substitutions,
and declarations of interest
There were no apologies, substitutions or
declarations of interest.
The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was
attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.
</AI1>
<AI2>
2
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections)
Bill: Ministerial evidence session
The Committee received evidence from the
Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.
</AI2>
<AI3>
3
Papers to Note
</AI3>
<AI4>
3.1
Letter to the Standards Commissioner
regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 24
November 2023
The Committee noted the letter.
</AI4>
<AI5>
3.2
Response from the Standards Commissioner
regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections Bill) - 4
December 2023
The Committee noted the letter.
</AI5>
<AI6>
3.3
Response from the First Minister
regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 29
November 2023
The Committee noted the letter.
</AI6>
<AI7>
3.4
Response from the Counsel General and
Minister for the Constitution regarding the Senedd Cymru (Members
and Elections) Bill - 1 December 2023
The Committee noted the letter.
</AI7>
<AI8>
3.5
Response from the Llywydd regarding the
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill - 1 December
2023
The Committee noted the letter.
</AI8>
<AI9>
3.6
Letter to the Senedd Commission regarding
the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and constituency
office provision - 1 December 2023
The Committee noted the letter.
</AI9>
<AI10>
3.7
Additional information provided by the
Electoral Commission following the evidence session on 22 November
2023
The Committee noted the information.
</AI10>
<AI11>
4
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to
resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting, and
from the meeting on 10 January 2024
The Committee agreed the motion.
</AI11>
<AI12>
5
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections)
Bill: consideration of evidence and discussion of key
issues
The Committee considered key issues arising
from the evidence received.
</AI12>
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