Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 Expert Stakeholder Group meeting: 23 February 2021

1. Briefing on stakeholder engagement activity

• The agency provided a detailed briefing on the ongoing communications and stakeholder outreach programme. The take-up of virtual presentations to stakeholder organisations has been positive.

2. Briefing on engagement with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and targeted audiences

• The agency provided a detailed briefing on the engagement activity with community organisations. The impact of Covid on some minority ethnic communities has understandably made engagement more challenging.

None - the purpose of the meeting was to provide a briefing on engagement activity.