, 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. Jane Dodds.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
Very good. I'll now call Sioned Williams to speak to amendment 17 and then there'll be an opportunity for every other Member to speak.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 3: Consultation with the BSL signing community (Amendments 4, 17, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
We now move on to group 3. These appear in different parts of the Bill, but we thought that it was helpful to have a proper discussion on the very important subject of consulting with the BSL signing community. So, in the third group of amendments, the lead…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
The question is that amendment 16 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] So, we'll now move to a vote. The question is that amendment 16 be agreed. Those in favour, please raise your hands. Two. And those against, please raise your hands. Four. So…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
Sioned Williams, do you wish to move amendment 16?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
The question is that amendment 3 be agreed. Does any Member object? I see no objection, therefore amendment 3 is carried.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
Thank you, Mark. I assume you wish to move the amendment.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
Are there any Members who wish to speak on either amendment 3 or amendment 16? Mark Isherwood.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
Thank you, Mark. Sioned Williams, would you like to speak to amendment 16?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 2: National BSL strategy (Amendments 3, 16)
We now move on to group 2, which encompasses amendments 3 and 16. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 3 and I call on Mark Isherwood to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in the group.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 1: Definition of British Sign Language (Amendments 1, 2)
So, in the case of amendment 2, the question is that amendment 2 be agreed. Do any Members object? I see no objection, therefore we can approve that nem. con.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 1: Definition of British Sign Language (Amendments 1, 2)
In relation to amendment 2—. I'm sorry. Well, there were six in favour and none against.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 1: Definition of British Sign Language (Amendments 1, 2)
We haven't got any objections, because everybody voted in favour.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 1: Definition of British Sign Language (Amendments 1, 2)
Are there any Members who wish to speak to either amendment 1 or 2? I see none and therefore we can move to a vote. The question is that amendment 1 be agreed. All those in favour, please raise your hand. And there are none against, so all Members are…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 1: Definition of British Sign Language (Amendments 1, 2)
Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 1: Definition of British Sign Language (Amendments 1, 2)
I will then move straight into group 1, where there are two amendments, and I invite Mark Isherwood to speak.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 proceedings
I want to welcome everybody to this meeting of the Stage 2 process of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill. We will have simultaneous translation from Welsh to English for those who need it, and there is also live BSL interpretation being provided on…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good afternoon. Welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. I've had apologies from Julie Morgan, and we're very pleased to welcome John Griffiths to substitute for her. Are there any declarations of interest? I see none.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
Okay, because it's dead confusing for inward investors with this constantly changing landscape, which at the moment appears to be much more corporate within public bodies as opposed to collaborative with the private sector.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
So, that work still continues even though you've dismantled the structure.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
Okay, let's hear what happened.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
Councillor Stewart, you mentioned the western gateway in your earlier remarks and I failed to pick you up on why is it that you closed it down. Was it just because the UK Government threw its toys out of the pram? I mean, they withdrew the funding, and you…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
Okay. Speaking on Awel y Môr, which is something concrete that's happening, how is that going to benefit your regional economy as opposed to them bringing in labour from elsewhere?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward Investment: Panel 4
Okay. All right. It's just that—. It's really what is the role of either corporate joint committees or, indeed, these clusters in ensuring that the investment is secured. Councillor Hughes, what can you tell us about how what's happening in north-east Wales…
