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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
Fantastic. Thank you very much for your time this morning, and what we'll try and do is go through some questions that we've got prepared and see where it takes us in this interesting field. So, I'd like to start by investigating your views on IGR structures…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
Fantastic. Thank you very much. And Michael.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 3
We'll come to our first substantive item this morning, and that is our third evidence session in the fiscal inter-governmental relations inquiry that we are conducting. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us and thank them for making the time to come…
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Papers to note
Great. You're happy, thank you.
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Papers to note
If we move on to papers to note, we have four papers to note. There are a couple there where I will be writing to other Chairs, but, if we can note those for the record, that would be great.
, Finance Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee. We are all here this morning, so we don't have any apologies. A warm welcome to the Members. This meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and the Record of Proceedings will be available and published as…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
And following on from the theme of Delyth Jewell's question, the bus network in my region is not what it should be if we are serious about boosting social mobility and prosperity. I represent communities where there is no way of travelling in or out during…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Thank you very much for that response, Cabinet Secretary.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
8. How is the Government improving the accessibility of public transport in South Wales East? OQ60952
, Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
So, we'll now, under Standing Order 17.42, resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, if everybody is in agreement. Yes. Thank you very much.
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Peter. Thank you very much for your time this morning. That brings us to time. Thank you for your answers. Obviously, we'll give you a transcript of proceedings to check for accuracy.
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Yes, actions and decisions on who's where on a list, who's selected, who's not selected, potentially, as it is something new—well, something that's being legislated for, rather than something that parties have done voluntarily in the past. It would just be…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
If I may, have you considered any potential legal challenges, not on the Bill itself, but from potential individuals if decisions are made under this Bill or under this Act, as it will be? Has that been considered at all, whether or not there would be any…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Mike? Okay. Peter.
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
But there isn't a lack of officers. Somebody could potentially—
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
And in that context, you'd have, effectively, 15, potentially, spare ones, if you like. My language isn't great there, but potentially. Because if you've 16 returning officers, and 16 that you're not using, then if you're using one as an NNCO, one of those…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
With the NNCO and that role, is that designed to be a full-time role, or is it a role that would be allocated to somebody with the competence either within Government or within local government, or—? Could you talk us through briefly what you anticipate that…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
If I can come in, Mike?
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
I think Mike Hedges will probably touch on some of those things in his questions now as well. Thank you.
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you for that. And finally for now from me, before I bring Mike Hedges in, the Bill contains provisions to make subordinate legislation. Can you outline the extent of that subordinate legislation, and whether there are any likely potential costs…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
So, remaking that Order, is that part of—? Where does that fall within—? From a finance point of view, which department or which—? Where do we find the budget line, effectively, to cover that cost? And if it's not part of the impact of this Bill, and other…
, Finance Committee
Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much. Should this and the related Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill proceed, the Welsh Government intends to restate the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 as part of a new conduct Order. Can you…
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
And what's the anticipated cost? Is that what you've spent to date or is that the anticipated envelope?
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Financial implications of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session
In a recent letter to the Reform Bill Committee, you confirmed that external legal advice has been sought. Can you outline what the cost of this has been? What are the total anticipated costs of any external legal advice that you may require for the…
