Pwyllgor Diben Arbennig Ymchwiliad COVID-19 Cymru

Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee

14/10/2024

Aelodau'r Pwyllgor a oedd yn bresennol

Committee Members in Attendance

Buffy Williams
Mabon ap Gwynfor
Rhianon Passmore
Sam Rowlands
Tom Giffard Cyd-gadeirydd y pwyllgor
Co-chair of the committee

Swyddogion y Senedd a oedd yn bresennol

Senedd Officials in Attendance

Fay Bowen Clerc
Clerk
Huw Williams Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol
Legal Adviser
Leanne Hatcher Ail Glerc
Second Clerk
Masudah Ali Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol
Legal Adviser
Syr Paul Silk Cynghorwr Annibynnol
Independent Adviser

Cofnodir y trafodion yn yr iaith y llefarwyd hwy ynddi yn y pwyllgor. Yn ogystal, cynhwysir trawsgrifiad o’r cyfieithu ar y pryd. Mae hon yn fersiwn ddrafft o’r cofnod. 

The proceedings are reported in the language in which they were spoken in the committee. In addition, a transcription of the simultaneous interpretation is included. This is a draft version of the record. 

Cyfarfu’r pwyllgor yn y Senedd a thrwy gynhadledd fideo.

Dechreuodd y cyfarfod am 14:02.

The committee met in the Senedd and by video-conference.

The meeting began at 14:02.

Penodi Cyd-gadeirydd Dros Dro
Appointment of Temporary Co-chair

Prynhawn da. Welcome, everybody, to today’s meeting of the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee. Joyce Watson has sent her apologies. In the absence of Joyce, who is a Co-chair, the first item on today’s agenda is to elect a temporary Co-chair, in line with the agreed Co-chairs protocol. Therefore, under Standing Order 17.22, can I call for nominations for a temporary Co-chair? Sam Rowlands. 

Are there any other nominations? No, that's fine. I therefore propose that Buffy Williams is appointed temporary Co-chair for today's meeting. 

Penodwyd Buffy Williams yn Gyd-gadeirydd dros dro.

Buffy Williams was appointed temporary Co-chair.

1. Cyflwyniad, ymddiheuriadau, dirprwyon a datganiadau o fuddiant
1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Can I move on by welcoming Sam Rowlands, who’s replaced James Evans, to the committee, as well as Rhianon Passmore, who replaces Vikki Howells on the COVID-19 special purpose committee as well? Can I thank James and Vikki for their work on the committee, and wish them well in their various new roles? I look forward to working with Sam and Rhianon on the committee as well.

There are no other apologies that have been received, but are there any declarations of interests that Members wish to declare? No.   

2. Papurau i'w nodi
2. Papers to note

Item 2 is papers to note. We’ve got the letter from the COVID committee observation group. Can I invite Members to note that letter? Yes, noted. Okay.    

3. Cynnig o dan Reol Sefydlog Rhif 17.42(ix) i benderfynu gwahardd y cyhoedd o weddill y cyfarfod a dechrau'r cyfarfod nesaf ar 4 Tachwedd 2024.
3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the start of the next meeting on 4 November 2024

Cynnig:

bod y pwyllgor yn penderfynu gwahardd y cyhoedd o weddill y cyfarfod, a dechrau'r cyfarfod ar 4 Tachwedd, yn unol â Rheol Sefydlog 17.42(ix).

Motion:

that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting, and the start of the meeting on 4 November, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix).

Cynigiwyd y cynnig.

Motion moved.

Item 3 is the motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting and the start of the next meeting on 4 November 2024. Can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today’s meeting and the start of the next meeting on 4 November 2024? Are all Members content? I can see that all Members are content. I’ll just wait until we go back to private.     

Derbyniwyd y cynnig.

Daeth rhan gyhoeddus y cyfarfod i ben am 14:04.

Motion agreed.

The public part of the meeting ended at 14:04.