Meeting Venue:
Remote - Digital
Meeting date: 5 July 2022
Meeting time: 09.00 - 09.51
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Names |
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Committee Members: |
Elin Jones MS, Llywydd (Chair) Lesley Griffiths MS Siân Gwenllian MS Darren Millar MS |
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Committee Staff: |
Graeme Francis (Clerk) Yan Thomas (Deputy Clerk) |
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Others in attendance |
Jane Dodds MS David Rees MS, Deputy Presiding Officer Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk Siwan Davies, Director of Senedd Business Julian Luke, Head of Policy and Legislation Committee Service, Head of Policy and Legislation Committee Service Siân Wilkins, Head of Chamber and Committee Service Helen Carey, Welsh Government |
1 Introductions, apologies and substitutions
The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting.
2 Minutes of the previous meeting
The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for publication.
3 Organisation of Business
3.1 This week's business
Tuesday
The Trefnydd drew Business Committee’s attention to the following change:
Wednesday
3.2 Three week timetable of Government Business
No changes were made to the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business.
3.3 Three week timetable of Senedd Business
Business Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business:
Wednesday 21 September 2022 –
4 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24
4.1 Letter from the Minister Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd regarding the timetable for publishing the draft and final budget 2023-24
4.2 Annex A: Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Chair of the Finance Committee
4.3 Response from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Business Committee considered correspondence concerning the timetable for publishing the draft and final budgets for 2023-24. The Committee agreed to write to the Finance Committee to consult it on the proposed timetable and return to the matter at its first meeting in September.
5 Review of Standing Order 34 and remote participation
5.1 Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 34 and remote participation in Senedd proceedings
Business Committee considered and agreed the report of the review of Standing Order 34 and remote participation in Senedd proceedings, subject to an amendment in relation to attendance at committee meetings which would be agreed outside of the meeting. The Committee would consider initial draft guidance on participation in virtual and hybrid proceedings at its next meeting.
6 Standing Orders
6.1 Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Temporary Standing Orders 12.41 A-H on Proxy Voting
Business Committee considered and agreed the report.
7 Procedural work programme
7.1 Business Committee procedural work programme for the Sixth Senedd
7.2 Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform: Consideration of report recommendations
Business Committee noted the procedural work programme for the autumn term and beyond, including consideration of several recommendations made by the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform and a review of proxy voting arrangements. Business Committee noted that the window for the Committee to influence the policy instructions of a Bill on Senedd Reform is likely to be between September – December 2022 and agreed to consider a detailed paper setting out issues relating to the Committee recommendations at a subsequent meeting.
Business Committee agreed in principle to meet in public when considering procedural matters, with public consultation on relevant matters relating to Senedd Reform, where appropriate.
8 Paper to note
8.1 Letter from the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Business Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee regarding the LCMs on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill and the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill.