Information between 18th November 2025 - 18th December 2025
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18 Nov 2025 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 327 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 367 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 309 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 311 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 318 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 320 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 179 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 320 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 321 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 98 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 162 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 162 |
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9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332 |
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9 Dec 2025 - UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 100 |
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9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Paul Kohler voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173 |
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Paul Kohler speeches from: Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Kenova
Paul Kohler contributed 1 speech (157 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
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Paul Kohler speeches from: Restriction of Jury Trials
Paul Kohler contributed 1 speech (61 words) Monday 8th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Paul Kohler speeches from: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans Ban
Paul Kohler contributed 1 speech (64 words) Monday 24th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Paul Kohler speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Paul Kohler contributed 1 speech (72 words) Wednesday 19th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Paul Kohler speeches from: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
Paul Kohler contributed 4 speeches (1,498 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
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Police: Standards
Asked by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) Tuesday 9th December 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the ability of police forces to (a) investigate sexual offences, (b) fill gaps in data on violence against women and girls and (c) implement recommendations for improving public safety. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government with a manifesto mission to halve VAWG in a decade. We will deliver a cross-government transformative approach to halving VAWG, underpinned by a new VAWG strategy, which we aim to publish as soon as possible. The Home Office has invested £13.1 million this year to establish the new National Policing Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP) to improve the police response to VAWG and child sexual abuse. The NCVPP is continuing to drive forward the transformational work of Operation Soteria ensuring officers build the strongest possible, victim-centred, suspect-focused, context-led cases. The Home Office works closely with police forces on improving the quality of police recorded crime data, including for crimes under the VAWG heading, as well as drawing on data from the Crime Survey for England & Wales (CSEW). The Home Office are also carefully considering the findings and recommendations from the Angiolini Inquiry's Part 2 First Report which has examined the prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces. |
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Visas: Skilled Workers
Asked by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) Wednesday 10th December 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to address cases where DWP staff meet the annual Skilled Worker Visa salary threshold but are affected by the method used to calculate hourly pay. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) When assessing salaries for visa purposes, our approach is consistent with that taken in national minimum wage guidance, which states: ‘If you pay a salaried worker their normal salary while they are absent from work and this forms a part of their employment contract, the time of the absence counts towards the worker’s time worked for minimum wage purposes. For example, during rest breaks, lunch breaks, holidays, sickness absence or maternity / paternity / adoption leave.’ We do not plan to change our approach, as it could open up inconsistencies with wider employment regulation. A decision on whether to amend employment contracts, so that salaries reflect the actual hours worked, would be for an employer to make. |
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15th December 2025
Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) 4. Visits outside the UK International visit to Poland between 03 November 2025 and 05 November 2025 Source |
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Thursday 27th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025 25th Anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 25 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House notes the 25th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; recognises that while the Act created new rights of access to mapped open country for those on foot, it did not extend comparable access to rivers, lakes or most inland waters; acknowledges the increasing … |
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Wednesday 26th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025 Water scarcity and agricultural reservoirs 23 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) That this House recognises that water scarcity and limited water storage capacity put acute pressure on farming and food production; notes with concern the impacts of climate change on river patterns which has increased unpredictability for abstraction license holders; recognises the importance of attenuation for securing water for agricultural land; … |
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Monday 1st December Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 10,000th Robotic Procedure at Royal Surrey County Hospital 12 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates the Royal Surrey County Hospital on completing its 10,000th robotic procedure since the technology was first introduced at the hospital in 2009; recognises the significance of this major milestone in terms of supporting thousands of patients undergoing cancer surgery, improving clinical outcomes and significantly reducing hospital … |
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Monday 1st December Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Sewage discharge in the Severn and Avon 19 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes the ongoing sewage discharge into the Rivers Avon and Severn; expresses alarm at data showing 2024 recorded the highest ever number of hours of sewage released into local waterways that feed into the Avon; recognises the need for increased development to be matched by investment into … |
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Monday 1st December Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 12 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House expresses regret at the announcement that Surrey Youth Focus will close at the end of 2025; recognises their important work since 2011, bringing charities, children’s and youth organisations, and the public sector together and supporting them to improve the lives of children, young people and families; and … |
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Tuesday 2nd December Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Detention of Hassan Mushaima and Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House condemns the continued detention of Bahraini opposition leader Hassan Mushaima and human rights defender Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace, who have been imprisoned since 2011 for their peaceful political activity; notes with deep concern that both men are elderly and suffer from serious, untreated medical conditions resulting from years … |
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Tuesday 2nd December Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House commends the exemplary charity work of Julie Whitton, Swimbridge community champion and fundraising officer for the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity; recognises her instrumental role in NHS fundraising appeals that delivered the £3m Seamoor Chemotherapy and Day Treatment Unit, re-equipped Special Care Baby Unit, and £1.5m Fern Centre, … |
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Monday 24th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Safeguarding pubs, brewers and one million jobs 32 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes the significant economic and social contribution of the UK beer and pub sector, which supports over one million jobs from grain to glass and generates £34 billion in GVA; further notes that increased costs announced at the last Budget, combined with cumulative fiscal and regulatory pressures, … |
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Monday 24th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Neurodivergent service personnel in the armed forces 29 signatures (Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses deep concern over the inconsistent support available to neurodivergent Service Personnel across the Armed Forces; notes reports that diagnostic pathways, assessments, and adjustments vary significantly between branches, with some personnel facing additional administrative hurdles or career-related anxieties when seeking help; further notes that many neurodivergent Service … |
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Monday 24th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping by criminal gangs 42 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses deep concern at the growing scale of industrial fly-tipping by criminal gangs; regrets that the Environment Agency is not equipped to deal with illegal dump sites or tackle the work and impact of organised criminal gangs illegally dumping huge quantities of waste; is deeply concerned that … |
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Wednesday 19th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025 40 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025; notes that pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the United Kingdom, remaining the UK’s fifth biggest cancer killer and taking nearly 11,000 lives each year; further notes that only around 5% of patients survive ten … |
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Wednesday 19th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 50th Anniversary of women’s right to independent mortgages 29 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that this year marks the 50th anniversary of women in the United Kingdom gaining the legal right to apply for a mortgage in their own name without requiring the consent of a father or husband, a milestone that represented a profound and overdue shift toward economic … |
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Tuesday 25th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th November 2025 48 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House recognises the severe impact that thefts from and of work vans have on tradespeople and small business owners across the United Kingdom, including loss of income, business disruption and emotional distress; notes that tradespeople rely on their vehicles and tools to earn a living and that repeated … |
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Wednesday 19th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement 30 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House welcomes the Government’s intent to rebuild ties with the European Union as set out at the May 2025 UK–EU Reset Summit, particularly the commitment to negotiate a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) agreement; regrets the delay in reaching this point, after the former Conservative Government failed to … |
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Tuesday 18th November Paul Kohler signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 UK access to the EU SAFE defence fund 27 signatures (Most recent: 10 Dec 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House notes the fast-approaching deadline of 30 November 2025 for the UK to secure access to the EU’s new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund; further notes that participation would allow UK defence companies to bid for contracts supported by up to €150 billion of EU-backed loans, … |
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18 Nov 2025, 4:24 p.m. - House of Commons ">> I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson Paul Kohler. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Though I've not held the " Mr Paul Foster MP (South Ribble, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Nov 2025, 4:30 p.m. - House of Commons "to contribute. Paul Kohler. >> I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention and yes, I absolutely " Mr Paul Kohler MP (Wimbledon, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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19 Nov 2025, 11:55 a.m. - House of Commons "absolutely vital information for the inquiry to get to the bottom of what happened. >> Paul Kohler, the Liberal " Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Leeds South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Dec 2025, 4:04 p.m. - House of Commons "investment. It's that that's going to do the job to bring down the backlogs to sustainable levels. >> Paul Kohler thank. " Sarah Sackman MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Finchley and Golders Green, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Dec 2025, 5:09 p.m. - House of Commons "aren't my figures. Those are the figures of Paul Kohler from Robert Gordon's University, their figures " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 26th November 2025 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 1st December 2025 1 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Football Policing At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Lord Mann, Independent Adviser on Antisemitism At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Craig Guildford - Chief Constable at West Midlands Police Mike O’Hara - Assistant Chief Constable at West Midlands Police Simon Foster - Police and Crime Commissioner at West Midlands Police At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Sarah Jones MP - Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention at Home Office Richard Clarke - Director General, Public Safety Group at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 25th November 2025 2 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Combatting New Forms of Extremism At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Jane Horton - Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, School of Law and Social Justice at University of Liverpool Leo Ratledge - Co-Director at Child Rights International Network (CRIN) At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Kenny Bowie - Director for Strategy and MPS Oversight at Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime Councillor Sara Conway - Councillor at Joint Chair of the Local Government Association’s Special Interest Group on Countering Extremism Professor John Denham - Professor at University of Southampton and member of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law's Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th December 2025 2 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 10th December 2025 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Policing and security in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Dr Jonny Byrne (Independent Reviewer of the exercised powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 and of National Security Arrangements) Professor Marie Breen-Smyth (International Peace Education Resources) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025 2 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Asylum and Returns Policy At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Meghan Benton - Director for Global Programs at Migration Policy Institute Dr Mihnea Cuibus - Researcher at Oxford Migration Observatory Dr Rakib Ehsan - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Vicky Tennant, UNHCR Representative to the United Kingdom Zoe Bantleman - Legal Director at Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) Sohini Tanna - Policy & Advocacy Manager at British Red Cross View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 6th January 2026 2 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Football Policing View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 10 a.m. Home Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 24th November 2025 11 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 24/11/2025 11.00 - 13.00 Pre-meeting Public meeting (11:00) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (11:00-12:30) 2. Draft Budget 2026-27: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (12:30) 3. Papers to note 3.1 Correspondence to the Chair from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending regarding Welsh Disaggregated Data Update 3.2 Correspondence to the Chair from Philipa Hughes of 38.6 Solutions Limited regarding residential placements for mothers and their children as an alternative to custody 3.3 Correspondence to the Chair from Jannat Ahmed regarding inadequate funding available to Welsh publishers 3.4 Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government regarding reform of Fire and Rescue Authorities in Wales 3.5 Correspondence to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee from the Deputy First Minister regarding the Inter - Ministerial Standing Committee (12:30) 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (12:30 - 12:45) 5. Draft Budget 2026-27: consideration of evidence (12:45-13:00) 6. British Sign Language Bill: second consideration of draft report View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 1st December 2025 12:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 01/12/2025 12.30 - 14.45 Pre-meeting Public meeting (13:00) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13:00-14:30) 2. Post-legislative scrutiny of the Future Generations Act: session with Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice 3. Papers to note 3.1 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Chief Whip to the Future Generations Commissioner regarding the Future Generation Commissioners report: “Future Generations 2025” 3.2 Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on Social Cohesion: "Co-operation over Conflict - Wales must Act" 3.3 Snapshot of poverty in Autumn: a report from the Bevan Foundation (14:30) 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of today's meeting and for the Committee's meeting on 8 December 2025 Private meeting (14:30-14:45) 5. Post-legislative scrutiny of the Future Generations Act: session with Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: consideration of evidence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 8th December 2025 1 p.m. Meeting of Private, Remote, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 08/12/2025 13.00 - 14.00 ** At its meeting on 1 December 2025 the Committee resolved under SO 17.42(vi) to exclude the public from its meeting on 8 December 2025 ** (13:00) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13:00 - 14:00 ) 2. Scrutiny of Draft Budget 2026-27: consideration of draft report View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 15th December 2025 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 15/12/2025 13.30 - 15.30 Pre-meeting Public meeting (13:30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13:30-14:30) 2. Experiences of the criminal justice system: evidence session with Dr Robert Jones (14:30) 3. Papers to note 3.1 Correspondence from Mark Isherwood MS to the Finance Committee regarding his response to the Finance Committee's stage one report on the scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill 3.2 Correspondence from Public Health Wales to the Chair regarding the Sixth Senedd Legacy Report 3.3 Correspondence from Welsh Government to the Chair providing further information in respect of follow-up points to the scrutiny session on the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2026-27 3.4 Correspondence from Wales Women's Budget Group and the Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales to the Chair regarding the publication of the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2026-27 (14:30) 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14:30 - 14:45) 5. Experiences of the criminal justice system: consideration of evidence (14:45 - 15:30) 6. Post-legislative scrutiny of the Future Generations Act: key issues View calendar - Add to calendar |