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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.  Apologies were received from Lynne Neagle, Joyce Watson was substituting.

(09.30 - 12.00)

2.

Higher Education (Wales) Bill - Stage 2: Consideration of Amendments

Papers:        Marshalled list of Amendments
                   Grouping of Amendments

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chair said that the Committee would consider the amendments in the order in which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

The Committee disposed of the following amendments:

 

Section 1

 

Amendment 4 (Huw Lewis)

 

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

 

 

7

3

0

Amendment 4 was agreed

 

Amendment 1 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).


Sections 2 and 3:  No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 4

Amendment 26 was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 26.66

Amendment 27 was not moved in accordance with Standing Order 26.65

Section 5:  No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore this section was deemed agreed.

Section 6

Amendment 43 – Simon Thomas

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii).  Therefore, Amendment 43 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 54 – Suzy Davies

For

Against

Abstain

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

5

5

0

As there was a tied vote, the Chair’s casting vote was applied in the negative, in accordance with Standing Order 6.20(ii).  Therefore, Amendment 54 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 44 was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 26.66

Amendment 5  Huw Lewis

 

For

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

 

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

 

5

3

2

Amendment 5 was agreed

 

Amendment 6 -Huw Lewis

 

For

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

 

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

 

7

3

0

Amendment 6 was agreed

 

New Section

Amendment 25 – Bethan Jenkins

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Suzy Davies

Paul Davies

 

3

7

 

Amendment 25 was not agreed.

 

Section 7

Amendment 45 – Simon Thomas 

For

Against

Abstain

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

 

3

5

2

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

 

Sections 8: No amendments were tabled to this section, therefore this section was deemed agreed.

Section 9

Amendment 7 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

Amendment 8 (Huw Lewis) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34 (i).

 

Sections 10, 11 and 12: No amendments were tabled to these sections, therefore these sections were deemed agreed.

Section 13

Amendment 9 -Huw Lewis

 

For

Against

Abstain

John Griffiths

Keith Davies

David Rees

Joyce Watson

Ann Jones

Paul Davies

Suzy Davies

Simon Thomas

Bethan Jenkins

Aled Roberts

 

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3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

The papers were noted.

3.1

Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill - Letter from Bethan Jenkins following the meeting on 9 October

CYPE(4)-26-14 – paper to note 1

Supporting documents:

3.2

Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill - Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills following the meeting on 1 October

CYPE(4)-26-14 – paper to note 2

Supporting documents:

3.3

Higher Education (Wales) Bill - Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills - Draft Regulations

CYPE(4)-26-14 – paper to note 3

Supporting documents:

3.4

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015 - 16 - Letter from the Health and Social Care Committee to the Minister for Health and Social Services

CYPE(4)-26-14 – paper to note 4

Supporting documents:

3.5

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015 -16 - Letter to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

CYPE(4)-26-14 – paper to note 5

Supporting documents:

3.6

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015-16 - Letter to the Minister for Education and Skills and Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology

CYPE(4)-26-14 – paper to note 6

Supporting documents:

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Item 5 and 6

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(12.00 - 12.30)

5.

Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-26-14 – private paper 7

Minutes:

Subject to a few minor amendments the Committee agreed the draft report.

(12.30 - 12.45)

6.

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-26-14 – private paper 8 – draft report

CYPE(4)-26-14 – private paper 9 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Minutes:

The Committee agreed on its conclusions to the report and a final draft would be considered at the meeting next week.