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Transcript: Transcript for 03/03/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

No apologies were given, nor any substitutions nor declarations of interest made.

(13:30-14:30)

2.

Social cohesion: evidence session one

Dame Sara Kahn, former UK Government Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience and author of the Khan Review (2024)

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Minutes:

Members heard evidence from Dame Sara Khan, former UK Government Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience and author of the Khan Review (2024).

(14:45-15:45)

3.

Social cohesion: evidence session two

Professor Ted Cantle, Belong - Cohesion and Integration Network

Professor Dominic Abrams, University of Kent

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Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Professor Ted Cantle, Belong - Cohesion and Integration Network

Professor Dominic Abrams, University of Kent

 

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

4.1

Correspondence from Lord Timpson to the Chair regarding a joint Ministerial session on criminal justice

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4.2

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding Fuel Poverty in Wales and the Warm Homes Programme

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4.3

Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Employment Rights Bill

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4.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Employment Rights Bill

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4.5

Correspondence from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Employment Rights Bill

Supporting documents:

(15:45)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(iv) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the duration of the meeting on 17 March 2025

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(15:45-16:00)

6.

Social cohesion: consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence heard.