Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid - Committee room 4 Tŷ Hywel

and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: 14 November 2022

Meeting time:12.45
For further information contact:

P Gareth Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddLJC@senedd.wales


Hybrid

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Pre-meeting (12.45 - 13.00)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.00)                                                                                                             

 

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2       Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session

(13.00 - 14.30)                                                                           (Pages 1 - 43)

Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Dylan Hughes, First Legislative Counsel and Director of the Office of the Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

James George, Senior Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

 

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum: Annex A – Explanatory Notes

Explanatory Memorandum: Annex B1 – Table of Origins

Explanatory Memorandum: Annex B2 – Table of Destinations

Explanatory Memorandum: Annex C – Explanation of changes made to existing provisions (Drafters’ Notes)

Explanatory Memorandum: Annex D – Correspondence from the Law Commission

 

Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Follow-up to evidence session on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill - 19 July 2022
Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Follow-up to evidence session on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill - 17 August 2022

Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Matters of Interest in the Drafters' Notes - 20 September 2022
Letter from the Counsel General: Matters of Interest in the Drafters' Notes - 17 October 2022

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 1 - Briefing
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 2 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 28 October 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 3 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 7 October 2022

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3       Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

(14.30 - 14.35)                                                                                  (Page 44)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 4 - Draft report

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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3.1   SL(6)273 - The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

                                                                                                                          

 

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4       Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

(14.35 - 14.40)                                                                                                

 

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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4.1   SL(6)274 - The Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

                                                                                                 (Pages 45 - 46)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 5 - Draft report

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5       Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered

(14.40 - 14.45)                                                                                                

 

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5.1   SL(6)272 - The Child Minding and Day Care (Disqualification) (Wales) Regulations 2022

                                                                                                 (Pages 47 - 57)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 6 - Report
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 7 - Welsh Government response

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5.2   SL(6)276 - The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

                                                                                                 (Pages 58 - 60)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 8 - Report
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 9 - Welsh Government response

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6       Statutory Instruments requiring Senedd consent (Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandums)

(14.45 - 14.50)                                                                                                

 

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6.1   SICM(6)1 - The Climate Change (Targeted Greenhouse Gases) Order 2022

                                                                                                 (Pages 61 - 69)

Order

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 10 - Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 11 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 21 October 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 12 - Legal advice note
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 13 - Briefing

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7       Written Statements under Standing Order 30C

(14.50 - 14.55)                                                                                                

 

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7.1   WS-30C(6)018 - The European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

                                                                                                 (Pages 70 - 75)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 14 - Written Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 8 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 15 - Letter from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 9 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 16 - Commentary

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8       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(14.55 - 15.00)                                                                                                

 

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8.1   Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022

                                                                                                 (Pages 76 - 79)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 17 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 7 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 18 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 7 November 2022

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8.2   Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: British-Irish Council Ministerial Meeting

                                                                                                 (Pages 80 - 82)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 19 - Letter from the Minister for Economy, 7 November 2022

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8.3   Correspondence from the First Minister: British-Irish Council Summit

                                                                                                           (Page 83)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 20 - Letter from the First Minister, 9 November 2022

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8.4   Correspondence from the First Minister: The Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council

                                                                                                           (Page 84)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 21 - Letter from the First Minister, 10 November 2022

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9       Papers to note

(15.00 - 15.10)                                                                                                

 

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9.1   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The future of Welsh law: A programme for 2021 to 2026: Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                                               (Pages 85 - 100)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 22 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 7 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 23 - Report: The future of Welsh law: A programme for 2021 to 2026: Annual Report 2021-22, November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 24 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 7 November 2022

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9.2   Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: The Non-Domestic Rates (Chargeable Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2022

                                                                                             (Pages 101 - 102)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 25 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 8 November 2022

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9.3   Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022

                                                                                             (Pages 103 - 104)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 26 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 8 November 2022

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9.4   Correspondence from the Business Committee: Annual Report 2021/22

                                                                                             (Pages 105 - 108)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 27 - Letter from the Business Committee, 9 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 28 - Letter to the Business Committee, 21 October 2022

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9.5   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government: Follow-up to the meeting of 10 October 2022

                                                                                             (Pages 109 - 123)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 29 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government, 9 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 30 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government, 20 October 2022

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9.6   Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Local Government and Housing Committee: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 124 - 127)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 31 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Local Government and Housing Committee, 10 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 32 - Letter from the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Minister for Climate Change, 1 November 2022

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9.7   Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Schools Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 128 - 133)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 33 - Letter from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 10 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 34 - Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 4 October 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 35 - Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 3 October 2022

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10    Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

(15.10)                                                                                                             

 

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11    Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

(15.10 - 15.30)                                                                     (Pages 134 - 135)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 36 - Briefing

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12    Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Online Safety Bill

(15.30 - 15.40)                                                                     (Pages 136 - 140)

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2): Online Safety Bill

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 37 - Legal advice note

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13    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: Draft report

(15.40 - 15.50)                                                                     (Pages 141 - 153)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-27-22 - Paper 38 - Draft report
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 39 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Local Government and Housing Committee, 10 November 2022
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 40 - Letter from the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Minister for Climate Change, 31 October 2022

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14    Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Draft report

(15.50 - 16.05)                                                                     (Pages 154 - 180)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 41 - Draft report

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15    Monitoring report

(16.05 - 16.15)                                                                     (Pages 181 - 191)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 42 - Draft report

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16    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

(16.15 - 16.20)                                                                     (Pages 192 - 212)

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 43 - Briefing

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17    House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: The Scrutiny of International Treaties and other international agreements in the 21st century

(16.20 - 16.30)                                                                     (Pages 213 - 224)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 44 - Draft response

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18    The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill

(16.30 - 16.40)                                                                                (To Follow)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-29-22 - Paper 45 - Draft letter

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