Group 2: SPC: meetings and chair (Amendments 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:42 pm on 7 March 2023.

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Photo of Joel James Joel James Conservative 5:42, 7 March 2023

Thank you, Llywydd, and I must confess I still have no idea why there's so much resistance to an independent chair for this advisory council. I really do think that the Government is missing an opportunity, because an independent chair would not only be able to scrutinise and fight for improvements, but would actually be able to spend time investigating some of the most important issues that are relevant for us. These amendments would enhance the SPC and I'm disappointed that they have not been supported. Thank you.