, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. You're responsible for reviewing Wales's COVID response. I understand that work has previously been undertaken in this area, including by the UK Government's inquiry, and the work undertaken by our predecessor committee in the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Anna Nicholl.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. Cai Parry-Jones.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Do you have a follow-up, or—?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Minister. Carrie Harper.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
And your questions.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. Andrew R.T. Davies.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. Alun Cox.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. I'm sure, as a committee, that we'll come up with a suitable set of measures for you at a future date.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
That's fine. I will be asking for brevity going forward. Government efficiency is an attractive title, but this committee needs to be able to measure whether it is actually delivering anything. Will you commit today to publishing a clear baseline, quantified…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. I'd like to remind everyone that the meeting is bilingual. The headsets provide simultaneous translation from Welsh to English on channel 1 and sound amplification on channel 2. Cabinet Minister, the previous auditor general concluded after eight…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
We'll move on to item 3, an introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution. I'd like to formally welcome the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and Constitution to today's meeting. The…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Item 2, papers to note. This is to formally note the papers that we have received. The first two papers to note relate to the legislative consent memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and have been shared with the committee for information…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much. The public items of this meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. The meeting is bilingual and simultaneous interpretation from Welsh to English is available. We've had…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Prynhawn da. Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome Members to this meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. I'd also like to welcome the new Auditor General for Wales, Catherine Mealing-Jones, to her first meeting of the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Moving on, then, to item 4 on the agenda, I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Members are content. We will now proceed in private.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. Thank you. That brings the session to a close, and I thank the auditor general for his attendance this afternoon. As usual, a copy of the transcript will be sent for you to check for factual accuracy in due course. As this is the auditor general's…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. I'll move on to the last question for this session. What are the main areas the committee should prioritise in its future work programme to have the greatest impact on improving value for money, governance and accountability across the Welsh public…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. Shav Taj.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. Anna Nicholl.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. Cai Parry-Jones.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. Carrie Harper.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you, auditor general. Andrew R.T. Davies.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
Thank you. I'd like to invite Alun Cox to ask the next question.
