Diversity and Inclusion

3. Questions to the Assembly Commission – in the Senedd on 16 May 2018.

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Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated)

1. Will the Commissioner provide an update on progress towards objective four of the Assembly's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2016-21? OAQ52199

Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour 3:12, 16 May 2018

We have made good progress in this area by embedding diversity and inclusion considerations into service and project planning, policy development, procurement and any changes to the Assembly estate. We've also increased the number of equality impact assessments that have been undertaken, including, for example, one reviewing the Commission's recruitment process and one for the youth parliament.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP 3:13, 16 May 2018

I thank the Commissioner for that response. It's clear from the statement of objective 4 that it applies to integrating diversity and inclusion into all our work and the work of the Commission. Does the Commissioner therefore agree with me that it's very important that Commissioners themselves should lead by example in this area? Although everybody thinks immediately in terms of racial equality, gender equality, sexual orientation equality, et cetera, et cetera, that also the question of political orientation is equally important. Therefore, describing other Members—

Photo of Ann Jones Ann Jones Labour

No, I'm sorry. No, I'm sorry that's not for the Commission. That is not for the Commission to answer. Mr Hamilton, sorry, that question was not for the Commission to answer. Therefore, we will move on. Question 2, Jenny Rathbone, to be answered by the Llywydd.