The social partnership council will be responsible for establishing the statutory public procurement sub-group. Procurement sub-group members will be selected to provide expert advice, and not to represent particular groups of stakeholders. However, in order for that advice to be balanced, members will need to possess relevant expertise and be able to reflect the perspectives of those affected by the procurement duties, including public bodies, private and third sector organisations, and social partners.

This amendment would require the Government to issue guidance to the social partnership council on how this balance may best be achieved. Given the important role the public procurement sub-group will play, I agree it would be helpful to the social partnership council to have guidance relating to the appointment of members to ensure that the right blend of expertise and experience is brought together. On that basis, Llywydd, the Government is happy to support this amendment. Diolch.