Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. The purpose of this amendment is to amend section 9 of the Bill, which sets out the arrangements for the public procurement sub-group. This will add a requirement for Welsh Ministers to produce guidance to which the social partnership council must have regard when appointing members to its public procurement sub-group. In particular, that guidance must include requirements regarding the composition of the sub-group to ensure its membership is representative of the various sectors that will be impacted by the procurement duties. 

Concerns have been expressed to me by groups within the third sector that they may be excluded from discussions that could really benefit from their expertise. We need to ensure that there is a mechanism to include such expertise and ensure that voices are heard in the room during the relevant discussions. In essence, this will reinforce the engagement of the aforementioned sectors within the overarching goals of the Bill, as well as the transparency of decision making. I look forward to listening to what the Minister has to say on this, and I'd like to move the amendment.