Equality of Opportunity Committee (June 1999 - April 2003)

Review of Service Provision for Gyspies and Travellers

The Equality of Opportunity Committee laid its report on 'Service provision for Gypsies and Travellers in Wales' before the Assembly on 2 April 2003.

The Committee decided to conduct the review at its meeting on 31 October 2001, following consideration of two papers setting out the background to the Assembly's policies relating to Gypsies and Travellers. You may read the terms of reference for the review.

Links to the papers and minutes relating to the Committee's consideration of the issues are given below:

The press statement.

Equality of Opportunity Committee 31 October 2001

• Overview of Assembly policy in relation to Gypsies and Travellers - paper EOC-07-01(3)
• Overview of Assembly policy in relation to Gypsies and Travellers - paper EOC-07-01(p3a)
• Discussion of current Assembly policy in relation to Gypsies and Travellers - paper EOC-07-01(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 28 November 2001

• Paper on draft terms of reference for the review - paper EOC-08-01(p4)
• Equality of Opportunity Committee Minutes 28 November 2001 - Draft terms of reference for review - paper EOC-08-01(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 30 January 2002

• Paper on revised terms of reference and process for appointing a expert adviser - paper EOC-01-02(p3)
• Presentation from the Chief Executive of the Irish Equality Authority, Niall Crowley and discussion of revised terms of reference and the appointment of an expert advisor - EOC-01-02(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee Minutes 24 April 2002

• Presentation from Rachel Morris of Cardiff University Traveller Law Research Unit - EOC-03-02(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 22 May 2002

• Paper on next steps for review and summary of consultation responses - EOC-04-02(p4)
• Equality of Opportunity Committee Minutes 22 May 2002 - Next steps in review - EOC-04-02(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 17 October 2002

• Background information on the legal position with regard to Gypsy-Travellers prepared by the Office of the Counsel General - EOC 06-02(p4)
• Equality of Opportunity Committee Minutes 17 October 2002 - Evidence from service providers on health issues - EOC-06-02(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 14 November 2002

• Evidence from service providers on Education issues - EOC-07-02(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 12 December 2002

• Evidence from service providers on accommodation issues - EOC-08-02(min)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 16 January 2003

• Presentation from young people and site visit report back - EOC-01-03(min)
• Equality of Opportunity Committee 16 January 2003 - site visit reports - EOC-01-03(p4)

Equality of Opportunity Committee 13 February 2003

• Paper on differences between England and Wales in accommodation provision - EOC-02-03(p5)
• Equality of Opportunity Committee Minutes 13 February 2003 - differences between England and Wales in accommodation provision - EOC-02-03(min) Link
• Summary report of seminar on service provision for Gypsies and Travellers (pdf, 245kb)