, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 6: Appointing the BSL adviser (Amendments 20, 21, 22)
We now move on to group 6. There are three amendments in this group—20, 21, and 22. This group is about the process for appointing the BSL adviser. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 20. I call on Sioned Williams to move and speak to the lead…
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Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
The question is that amendment 8 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I see no objection. Therefore, amendment 8 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
Amendment 8, Mark Isherwood, do you wish to move?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
Does any Member object to the withdrawal of amendment 18? I see no objection. Therefore, the amendment is withdrawn.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
Does any Member object to the withdrawal of amendment 19? No. Therefore, the amendment is withdrawn.
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Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
I beg your pardon. Thank you. That was not an attempt to silence you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
Does anybody else wish to speak? I think that we generally agree that co-production is the most important way to proceed on any services, both for efficiency and effectiveness. But I think that words like 'leading role' aren't really legal speak, and I'm…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
Anybody else? Jane.
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Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
Are there any other Members who would like to speak?
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Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
I'll call Mark Isherwood in the first instance, and then other Members can come in as well.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Co-production (Amendments 19, 18)
We now move to group 5, which is about co-production with relevant stakeholders. Both amendments are proposed by Sioned Williams, amendments 19 and 18. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 19. I call on Sioned Williams to move and speak to the lead…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 4: BSL guidance (Amendment 6)
Okay. The question is that amendment 7 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I see no objection. Amendment 7 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 4: BSL guidance (Amendment 6)
Amendment 7, Mark Isherwood, in your name. We are due to take a vote on this now. Is there anything further you wish to say about amendment 7, or do you wish to move to a vote?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 4: BSL guidance (Amendment 6)
Thank you, Mark. The question is that amendment 6 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I see no objection. Amendment 6 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 4: BSL guidance (Amendment 6)
Does anybody wish to speak to amendment 6? Well, as you're all catatonic, I'll just say that I think it's incredibly important. This is something that public bodies and other statutory consultees have asked for, to ensure that when they're being asked to…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 4: BSL guidance (Amendment 6)
We're now going to move to group 4 of the amendments, and the only amendment in this group is amendment 6. So, Mark Isherwood, would you like to move this amendment, please?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
So, at this point, I'd like us to take a short break to enable the interpreters to change places.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
The question is that amendment 5 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I see no objection. Therefore, amendment 5 is agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Mark Isherwood, amendment 5. Do you wish to move to the vote?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
The question is that amendment 17 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We'll now move to a vote. The question is that amendment 17 be agreed. All those in favour please raise your hands. Two. All those against please raise your hands. Four. So…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Sioned Williams, do you wish to move amendment 17?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
So, we will now move to address three of these amendments: 4, 17 and 5. The question is that amendment 4 be agreed to. Does any Member object? I see no objection. Therefore, amendment 4 is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Okay. Is anybody else wishing to speak on either the three amendments we are about to take to the vote or the other six amendments in this group? This is the opportunity to raise any concerns or clarification you wish on these amendments. Okay. I see no other…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Thank you. Mark Isherwood, do you wish to address this particular point now or do you want to use it as part of your summing up?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Well, yes. I think he'll then pay regard to that question in his summing up.
