General Overview of the Act Part 1 .The Social Partnership Council Section 11 & 12 – Meeting remotely and expenses
42.Section 11 allows the SPC or an SPC subgroup to hold meetings remotely, for example via the internet or telephone. These provisions will increase the flexibility of the SPC and enable it to carry out its functions effectively.
43.Section 12 enables the Welsh Ministers to meet the expenses of SPC employer and worker representatives as well as members of subgroups. Such payments would be subject to any relevant policies or procedures put in place by the Welsh Ministers.