Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Alun Davidson 

Media

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Transcript: Transcript for 05/02/2025 - Reform Bill Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10:15 - 10:30)

1.

Members Briefing

Minutes:

Members received a briefing from Senedd Officials.

(10:30)

2.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest.

(10:30 - 11:30)

3.

Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) (Wales) Order 2025: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government

Witnesses

-       Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

-       Michael Kay, Deputy Director, Election Division, Welsh Government

-       Ryan Price, Head of Senedd Policy, Welsh Government

-       Sharon Barry, Legal Services Lawyer, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, and Welsh Government Officials.

 

The Cabinet Secretary agreed to write back to the Committee on the outcome of the trials being undertaken on the ballot paper and the voting process for blind and partially sighted individuals.

(11:30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the meeting on 20 February 2025

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(11:30 - 12:00)

5.

Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) (Wales) Order 2025: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered key issues arising from the evidence received.