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Division Votes
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 160
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 164
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 303 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 163
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 160
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 158
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 161
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 170
16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 278 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77
16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 292
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 288 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 364
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 300
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 287 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 297
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 87
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 288 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 300


Written Answers
NHS England: Agency Workers
Asked by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
Thursday 11th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total expenditure of NHS England on agency staff was in each of the last three years; and what plans his Department has to reduce the use of agency employees.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Agency spend of National Health Service trusts in England in each of the last three years is shown in the table below and is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/financial-performance-reports

Year

Expenditure (£bn)

2022/23

3.46

2023/24

3.02

2024/25

2.07

Agency spend is already going down and fell by nearly £1 billion in 2024/25.

The NHS 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance sets an expectation that trusts should reduce their temporary staffing spend by a minimum of 30% over the financial year and reduce bank spend by 10%. The accompanying Revenue finance and contracting guidance for 2025/26 sets the ambition of eliminating agency spend entirely in the coming years and is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/revenue-finance-and-contracting-guidance-for-2025-26/

In June, my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and the Chief Executive of NHS England wrote to trusts and integrated care boards emphasising the message in the guidance to reduce spend. The letter states that if sufficient progress is not made the Government will consider what further action it can take to reduce spend.

Employment: Vetting
Asked by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the powers of employment tribunals to seize and destroy lists of blacklisted workers.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

As part of the Plan to Make Work Pay, the Department for Business and Trade intends to publish a consultation on blacklisting protections in due course. The consultation will cover, amongst other things, the powers of employment tribunals in regard to lists of blacklisted workers. The government will carefully consider responses to the consultation before outlining next steps.

Dementia: Care Homes
Asked by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
Wednesday 10th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people with a diagnosis of dementia have needed to sell their home to pay for care costs in each of the last five years.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The information requested is not held by the Department.

Veterinary Services
Asked by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
Friday 19th September 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department holds information on the number of independent UK veterinary practices that offer out-of-hours emergency care.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra does not hold data on the number of independent UK veterinary practices that offer out-of-hours emergency care.



Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 7th July
Chris Bloore signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism

23 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, conditioned unnatural behaviours, harmful captive environments in which animals may …



Chris Bloore mentioned

Bill Documents
Aug. 01 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26
Briefing papers

Found: It consisted of the following members: Chris Bloore (Lab) Aphra Brandreth (Con) David Burton-Sampson




Chris Bloore - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 15th October 2025 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The environmental situation at Lough Neagh
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
William Irvine - President at Ulster Farmers' Union
Kathleen McBride - CEO at Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-operative Society Ltd.
Gerry Darby - Manager at Lough Neagh Partnership
Gary Curran - Director of Engineering and Sustainability at Northern Ireland Water
Angela Halpenny - Head of Environmental Regulation at Northern Ireland Water
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Andrew Muir MLA - Minister at Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Alistair Carson - Chief Scientific Advisor at Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Julie Thompson - Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group at Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
David Reid - Chief Executive at Northern Ireland Environment Agency
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Wednesday 22nd October 2025 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The operation of the Windsor Framework
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
The Rt Hon. the Lord Murphy of Torfaen
At 10:10am: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office
Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP - Paymaster General and Minister at Cabinet Office
Fleur Johnson - Director Windsor Framework at Cabinet Office
Simeon Hanfling - Deputy Director, Fiscal, Economy & Trade at Northern Ireland Office
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office
Sharon Carter - Deputy Director of the Legacy Group at Northern Ireland Office
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Wednesday 29th October 2025 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Local Growth Fund
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
David Babington - Chief Executive at Action Mental Health (AMH)
Celine McStravick - Chief Executive at Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA)
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Secretary of State, relating to an announcement about Government policy on the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland, dated 17 September 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Written Evidence - Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA)
EGNI0002 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with Victim support Northern Ireland relating to ending violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland, dated 19 June and 29 April 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Home office relating to ending violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland, dated 2 September and 17 July 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Written Evidence - University of the West of England, UK
EGNI0001 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with Minister for Migration & Citizenship relating to Citizenship fees for Irish nationals, dated 2 September and 10 July.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government relating to Funding Simplification, dated 2 September 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland relating to following the Joint Framework’s publication, dated 19 and 17 September 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Department for Work and Pensions relating to reciprocal disregards for compensation payees, dated 11 September and 11 July 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Home Office regarding the journalist, Vincent Kearney’s, Investigatory Powers tribunal case, dated 10 September 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry
EGNI0023 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Ulster University
EGNI0022 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
EGNI0018 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - ADS Group
EGNI0007 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Human Rights First
LPNI0054 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Veterans Movement
LPNI0053 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Cardiff University
LPNI0051 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Malone House Group
LPNI0052 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - University of Warwick, University of Warwick, and University of Warwick
LPNI0056 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Ulster Human Rights Watch (UHRW)
LPNI0049 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Makers Alliance
EGNI0011 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Queen's Univeristy Belfast
EGNI0015 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Confederation of British Industry NI
EGNI0020 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - SOLACE NI
EGNI0008 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Right & Security International's
LPNI0050 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Ulster Farmers' Union, Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-operative Society Ltd., Lough Neagh Partnership, Northern Ireland Water, and Northern Ireland Water

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Seagate Technology
EGNI0005 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Innovation City Belfast Partnership
EGNI0021 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Encirc
EGNI0013 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Foyle Port
EGNI0016 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Microsoft NI
EGNI0025 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
EGNI0003 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Chartered Accountants Ireland
EGNI0006 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Belfast City Airport
EGNI0012 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with Minister for the Cabinet Office relating briefings ahead of Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meetings, dated 13 October 2025.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - techUK
EGNI0019 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Belfast Region City Deal - Programme Management Office
EGNI0009 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - The King's Trust NI
EGNI0010 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Belfast Region City Deal - Programme Management Office
EGNI0009 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - The King's Trust NI
EGNI0010 - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
LPNI0055 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Relatives for Justice (RFJ)
LPNI0057 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Queen's Univeristy Belfast
LPNI0046 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Amnesty International
LPNI0060 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - University of Bristol, UK
LPNI0061 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ)
LPNI0059 - The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
24 Sep 2025
Policing and security in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 7 Nov 2025)


2026 marks 25 years since the establishment of the PSNI following the recommendations of the Patten review on policing. This inquiry will examine how far the objectives and aspirations of the Patten review have been realised, and explore the key challenges facing policing and security in Northern Ireland today—particularly in areas that remain under UK Government co-ordination and funding. Read our call for evidence [here] for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views.



Welsh Calendar
Monday 22nd September 2025 11 a.m.
Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 22/09/2025 11.00 - 17.00
** In addition to the breaks published on the agenda there will also be periodic comfort breaks, called by the Chair ** Pre- meeting Public session (11:00) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (11:00-12:15) 2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session two Lunch break (13:25-15:00) 3. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session three Break (15:15-16:30) 4. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session four (16:30) 5. Papers to note (16:45) 5.1 Correspondence from the Children's Legal Centre Wales to the Chair regarding Deprivation of Liberty Orders for children and “If Not Now, Then When? Radical Reform for Care-Experienced Children and Young People” Inquiry recommendations 5.2 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Memorandum of Understanding Welsh Ministers and HM Prison and Probation Service 5.3 Correspondence from Mark Isherwood to the Chair regarding the British Sign Language (Wales )Bill (16:30) 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Private session (16:30-16:35) 7. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence (16.35 - 17.00) 8. Social Cohesion: consideration of draft report
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Monday 15th September 2025 1:30 p.m.
Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 15/09/2025 13.30 - 17.00
Pre- meeting Public session (13:30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13:30-15:00) 2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session one - Member in Charge of the Bill (15:00-15:05) 3. Papers to note 3.1 Correspondence from the Women's Equality Network Wales regarding new research on the child care needs of families in Wales 3.2 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the use of tasers on children by Police forces in England & Wales 3.3 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Equality and Social Justice Committee’s report: "Pre-appointment hearing: National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence" 3.4 Correspondence from Joyce Watson MS to the Chair regarding the Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament Review 3.5 Correspondence from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Chair regarding the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27 3.6 Correspondence from the Petitions Committee to the Minister for Children and Social Care regarding Petition P-06-1530: "Save Childcare Provision in Wales" 3.7 Correspondence from the Independent Monitoring Authority to the Chair regarding a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 836 3.8 Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership to the Chair regarding regulations in relation to Part 3 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 3.9 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding Parc Prison 3.10 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Equality and Social Justice committee report: “Turning up the heat before 2160: time to pick up the pace on tackling fuel poverty” 3.11 Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability to the Chair regarding changes to support for disabled people and welfare reform 3.12 Correspondence from National Energy Action to the Chair regarding fuel poverty in Wales 3.13 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding a Budget Cover Transfer between UK Government, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Welsh Government 3.14 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice to the Chair regarding the criminal justice system in Wales 3.15 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Chair regarding further information relating to the Committee's inquiry into the criminal justice system in Wales 3.16 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding governance reform proposals for the Fire and Rescue Service 3.17 Additional evidence from Natural Resources Wales in relation to the post-legislative scrutiny of the well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 3.18 Easy read version of the Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report: "Anything's achievable with the right support: Tackling the Disability Employment Gap" (15:05) 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Private session (15:05-15:15) 5. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence (15:15-15:45) 6. Social cohesion: consideration of draft report Break (15:50 -16:05) 7. British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: preparation for scrutiny
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Monday 29th September 2025 11 a.m.
Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 29/09/2025 11.00 - 15.20
** In addition to the breaks published on the agenda there will also be periodic comfort breaks, called by the Chair ** Pre-meeting Public session (11:00) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (11:00-12:30) 2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session five Break (13:30-14:45) 3. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session six (14:45) 4. Papers to note 4.1 Correspondence from the First Minister of Wales to the Llywydd regarding Committee recommendations 4.2 Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Chair regarding Committee effectiveness (14:45) 5. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Private session (14:45-15:00) 6. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence (15:00- 15:20) 7. Reviewing Committee Effectiveness in the 6th Senedd: consideration of response
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Monday 6th October 2025 1:30 p.m.
Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 06/10/2025 13.30 - 17.00
** In addition to the breaks published on the agenda there will also be periodic comfort breaks, called by the Chair ** Pre-meeting Public meeting (13:30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13:30-15:00) 2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session seven Break (15:15-16:30) 3. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session eight (16:30) 4. Papers to note 4.1 Correspondence from Dr Rob Jones to the Chair regarding Welsh Justice Data (16:30) 5. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and from item one on the agenda for the Committee's meeting on 13 October 2025 (16:30-16:45) 6. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence
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Monday 13th October 2025 1:30 p.m.
Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 13/10/2025 13.30 - 17.00
** In addition to the breaks published on the agenda there will also be periodic comfort breaks, called by the Chair ** “At its meeting on 6 October, the Committee resolved to exclude the public from item 1 of its meeting on 13 October 2025” Pre-meeting Private session (13:45-14:15) 1. Forward work programme - consideration of upcoming streams of work Public session (14:15) 2. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest 3. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session nine (15:30) 4. Papers to note 4.1 "Long-term national strategy, designing a contemporary practice" - an article from the Heywood Foundation 4.2 Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill - consultation responses 4.3 Correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Social justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention regarding the use of Tasers on children (15:30) 5. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 6 and 7 of this meeting Private session (15:30-15:45) 6. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence (15:45-15:55) 7. Reviewing Committee effectiveness in the 6th Senedd: consideration of response Break Public session (16:00-17:00) 8. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session ten
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Monday 20th October 2025 2 p.m.
Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 20/10/2025 14.00 - 16.30
** In addition to the breaks published on the agenda there will also be periodic comfort breaks, called by the Chair ** Pre-meeting Public meeting (14:00) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (14:00-15:15) 2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session eleven (15:15) 3. Papers to note 3.1 Correspondence to the Chair from Mark Isherwood MS regarding the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill 3.2 Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill 3.3 Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding the Committee's report on social cohesion 3.4 Correspondence to the Chair from Dr Rob Wilks regarding evidence given as part of the Committee's scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill (15:15) 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session (15:15-15:45) 5. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence (15:45-16:00) 6. Fire and Rescue Service Association: consideration of draft response to the consultation (16:00-16:30) 7. Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament Review
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