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Minutes of Proceedings

WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2003 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Julie Morgan Mr Roger Williams Mr Betty Williams The Committee deliberated. Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to. Resolved, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House. Ordered, That the Government's Response to the Fifth Report of the Committee [draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.) The Committee further deliberated. [Adjourned till Tuesday 9 December at Ten o'clock. TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2003 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Hywel Francis Huw Edwards Julie Morgan Nigel Evans Betty Williams The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 17 December at half past Two o'clock. WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Nigel Evans Betty Williams Huw Edwards Roger Williams Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Tuesday 6 January at Three o'clock. TUESDAY 6 JANUARY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Nigel Evans Betty Williams Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Draft Report [The Empowerment of Children and Young People in Wales], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read. The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2003-2004 (HC 177-I p47). Draft Report [Work of the Committee in 2003], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read. The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2003-2004 (HC 178 p9). Resolved, That the Committee do visit Pembroke, Milford Haven and Cardiff Airport in connection with its inquiry into Customs and Excise in Wales.—(The Chairman.) The Committee further deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 14 January at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Betty Williams Nigel Evans Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 28 January at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 4 February at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Albert Owen Huw Edwards Hywel Williams Nigel Evans Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. Mr Hywel Williams declared that he had no pecuniary interests. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Ford Motor Company and Matsushita Electric Europe (HQ Ltd (Panasonic) and Corus were examined. [Adjourned till Wednesday 11 February at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Albert Owen Huw Edwards Hywel Williams Nigel Evans Roger Williams Hywel Francis Betty Williams The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 3 March at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Albert Owen Nigel Evans Betty Williams Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: BAE Systems, Airbus and Professor Grapios were examined. [Adjourned till Wednesday 17 March at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Albert Owen Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Draft Report [The Provision of Rail Services in Wales], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read. The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Third Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2002-2003 (HC 458, p42). Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Aykroyd & Sons, Bala and Anglesey Aluminium Metals Ltd;CBI and CBI Wales in relation to its inquiry into manufacturing and trade in Wales. [Adjourned till Wednesday 24 March at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Hywel Williams Hywel Francis Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Prof John Tomaney, Dr Colin Wren, Dr David Newlands, the Local Government Association and the Welsh Local Government Association were examined. [Adjourned till Monday 29 March at ten o'clock, Swansea Institute of Higher Education. MONDAY 29 MARCH 2004 Swansea Institute of Higher Education Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Albert Owen Hywel Francis Roger Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Dr John Ball, Dr Charles Smith, Swansea Business School and Robert Servini, Chairman of Ethnic Cuisine Ltd. were examined. [Adjourned till Wednesday 31 March at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Betty Williams Julie Morgan Hywel Williams Albert Owen The Committee deliberated. Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to. Resolved, That the Report be the Second Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House. Ordered, That the Government's Response to the First Report of the Committee [The Empowerment of Children and Young People in Wales] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.) Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into the Powers and Remit of the Children's Commissioner for Wales.—(The Chairman.) [Adjourned till Wednesday 21 April at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Albert Owen Nigel Evans Hywel Williams Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: TUC and TUC Wales, General Dynamics and Outokumpu Stainless Limited were examined. [Adjourned till Thursday 22 April at Ten o'clock. THURSDAY 22 APRIL 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Hywel Williams Julie Morgan Roger Williams Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. The Powers of the Children's Commissioner for Wales: Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Health and Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government and Peter Clarke, Children's Commissioner for Wales were examined. [Adjourned till Wednesday 28 April at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Hywel Williams Julie Morgan Roger Williams Albert Owen The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: FSB and FSB Wales, Professor K Alan Shore, University of Wales, Bangor and Clive Thomas, Manager, Centre for Electronic Productivity Engineering, University of Glamorgan were examined. [Adjourned till Tuesday 4 May at half past Three o'clock. TUESDAY 4 MAY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Hywel Williams Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Resolved, That the Committee do visit North Wales in connection with its inquiry into Manufacturing and Trade in Wales.—(The Chairman.) Resolved, That the Committee do visit Edinburgh in connection with its inquiry into Manufacturing and Trade in Wales.—(The Chairman.) The Powers of the Children's Commissioner for Wales: Rt Hon Margaret Hodge, MBE, MP ,Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families, Department for Education and Skills were examined. [Adjourned till Monday 10 May at half past Eleven o'clock at the National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff. MONDAY 10 MAY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Martin Caton Julie Morgan Huw Edwards Albert Owen Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Professor Duc-Troung Pham, Professor of Computer Controlled Manufacture, Cardiff School of Engineering; Professor Mohammed Wahab, Managing Director of Delta Microelectronics Ltd, Dr David Grant, Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University and Brian Morgan, Director, Small Firms Research unit, Cardiff Business School were examined. [Adjourned till Tuesday 18 May at half past Ten o'clock at the North East Wales Institute, Wrexham. TUESDAY 18 MAY 2004 North East Wales Institute, Wrexham. Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mrs Betty Williams Mr Huw Edwards Mr Hywel Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Greg Howard, Head of Enterprise Development, Joe Tatler Head of Engineering and Professor Michael Thomas, Academic Director, Medical Education, Health, Sports and Sciences, North East Wales Institute, Wrexham were examined. [Adjourned till Thursday 20 May at half past Eleven o'clock. THURSDAY 20 MAY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Albert Owen Julie Morgan Mr Hywel Williams The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 26 May at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 26 MAY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mrs Betty Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Hywel Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 16 June at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Albert Owen Julie Morgan Mr Hywel Williams The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Monday 21 June at half past Eleven o'clock. MONDAY 21 JUNE 2004 (Meeting as an enlarged Economic Development and Transport Committee, National Assembly for Wales) Members present: MORNING SITTING Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mr Hywel Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Monday 21 June at Two o'clock. MONDAY 21 JUNE 2004 (Meeting as an enlarged Economic Development and Transport Committee, National Assembly for Wales) AFTERNOON SITTING Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Julie Morgan Dr Hywel Francis Mr Hywel Williams Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 23 June at half past Two o'clock. WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Albert Owen Dr Hywel Francis Mr Hywel Williams Julie Morgan Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. The draft Transport (Wales) Bill: Colin Foxall, Chairman and Clive Williams, Director Rail Passengers Committee Wales, Mike Hewitson, Acting Policy and Research Manager at the Rail Passengers Council Rail Passengers Council Network and David Dixon Traffic Commissioner for the Welsh Area were examined. [Adjourned till Thursday 24 June at half past Nine o'clock. THURSDAY 24 JUNE 2004 MORNING SITTING Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Albert Owen Mr Nigel Evan Mr Hywel Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. The draft Transport (Wales) Bill: Professor Stuart Cole, Director of the Wales Transport Research Centre Wales Transport Research Centre, University Of Glamorgan; Sandy Blair Director, Dr Kevin Bishop Head of Policy, Regeneration and Environment, Rachel Jowitt, Policy Officer (Environment),Chris Kay, Director, Transportation, Planning and Environment, Flintshire County Council, Welsh Local Government Association; and Cllr Roger Phillips, Leader of Herefordshire Council and Chair of the West Midlands Regional Transport Partnership; Rob Surl, Head of Transportation, Shropshire County Council; Richard Ball, Lead Planner (Transportation), Herefordshire Council; and Danny Lamb, Strategic Transport Adviser, West Midlands Local Government Association were examined. [Adjourned till Thursday 24 June at half past Three o'clock. THURSDAY 24 JUNE 2004 AFTERNOON SITTING Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Nigel Evans Mr Hywel Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams Albert Owen The Committee deliberated. The draft Transport (Wales) Bill: Don Touhig MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, Wales Office; Andrew Davies AM, Minister for Economic Development and Transport, Robin Shaw, Director of Transport, Denzil Jones, Head of Transport Policy Division, Welsh Assembly Government, Keith Bush, Legislative Council, National Assembly for Wales were examined. The Committee further deliberated. [Adjourned till Tuesday 29 June at a quarter to Nine o'clock. TUESDAY 29 JUNE 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Huw Edwards Mrs Betty Williams Albert Owen Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. The Wales Office Annual Report 2004: Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales , Ms Alison Jackson and Mr John Williams were examined. The Committee further deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 7 July at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 7 JULY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Huw Edward Mrs Betty Williams Julie Morgan Mr Hywel Williams Albert Owen Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. Draft Report [the draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read. The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fourth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2003-2004 (HC 763, p23). The Committee further deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 14 July at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 14 JULY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Dr Hywel Francis Mr Hwyel Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 21 July at Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 21 JULY 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Julie Morgan Mr Huw Edwards Albert Owen Dr Hywel Francis Mrs Betty Williams The Committee deliberated.    Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into the Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales .—(The Chairman.) [Adjourned till Wednesday 13 October at a quarter to Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mrs Betty Williams Nigel Evans Mr Hywel Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to. Resolved, That the Report be the Fourth Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House. Ordered, That the Government's Response to the Fifth Report of the Committee [The Powers of the Children's Commissioner for Wales] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.) Ordered, That Glyn Alger, Professor Mike Levi and Professor Michael Mcguire be appointed Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee in matter related to the Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales .—(The Chairman.) The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Thursday 14 October at a quarter to Ten o'clock. THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Albert Owen Dr Hywel Francis The Committee deliberated. Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Mr Andrew Davies AM, Minister for Economic Development and Transport and Mr David Pritchard, Director for Economic Development and Transport Welsh Assembly Government were examined [Adjourned till Wednesday 20 October at a quarter Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mrs Betty Williams Mr Huw Edwards Mr Hywel Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. Resolved, That the Committee do visit Cardiff in connection with its inquiry into Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales .—(The Chairman.) Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales: Chief Constable Terence Grange, Dyfed-Powys Police was examined [Adjourned till Wednesday 27 October at a quarter to Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Albert Owen Mr Huw Edwards Mrs Betty Williams Nigel Evans Mr Hywel Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams Julie Morgan The Committee deliberated. Resolved, That the Committee do visit Belgium, Germany and Holland in connection with its inquiry into Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales .—(The Chairman.) Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales: Chief Constable Barbara Wilding, Assistant Chief Constable David Francis (Community and Partnerships) and Mr Paul Wade, Director of Finance, Administration and ICT, South Wales Police, were examined Manufacturing and Trade in Wales: Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, and Deputy Minister for Women and Equality; Simon Edmonds, Director of Materials and Engineering and Manufacturing Policy Unit; Hitesh Vadgama, Head of Economic Affairs, and Policy Branch, Wales Office were examined [Adjourned till Wednesday 3 November at a quarter to Ten o'clock. WEDNESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2004 MORNING SITTING Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Julie Morgan Mr Huw Edwards Albert Owen Nigel Evans Mrs Betty Williams Dr Hywel Francis Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. Resolved, That the Committee do visit North Wales and West Wales in connection with its inquiry into Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales .—(The Chairman.) Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales: Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom, North Wales Police was examined [Adjourned till this day at a quarter to Three o'clock. WEDNESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2004 AFTERNOON SITTING Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mrs Betty Williams Mr Huw Edwards Mr Hywel Williams Julie Morgan Mr Roger Williams Albert Owen The Committee deliberated. Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales: Chief Constable Mike Tonge, Gwent Police was examined [Adjourned till Wednesday 10 November at quarter to Ten o'clock. WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2004 Members present: Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair Mr Martin Caton Mrs Betty Williams Julie Morgan Mr Roger Williams The Committee deliberated. Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to. Resolved, That the Report be the Fifth Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House. Ordered, That the Government's Response to the Fifth Report of the Committee [The Draft Transport (Wales) Bill] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.) The Committee deliberated. [Adjourned till Wednesday 24 November at a quarter to Three o'clock.