Concise Minutes - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Videoconference via Zoom

Meeting date: Monday, 27 February 2023

Meeting time: 13.32 - 14.29
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13212


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Members of the Senedd:

Huw Irranca-Davies MS (Chair)

Alun Davies MS

James Evans MS

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS

Witnesses:

Committee Staff:

P Gareth Williams (Clerk)

Gerallt Roberts (Second Clerk)

Sarah Sargent (Second Clerk)

Kate Rabaiotti (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

There were no apologies or substitutions.   

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

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2.1   SL(6)321 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

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2.2   SL(6)322 - The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Review of Maps) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

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2.3   SL(6)323 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023

The Committee noted the withdrawal of the instrument prior to the meeting.

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2.4   SL(6)324 - The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

The Committee considered the instrument and Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

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

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3.1   SL(6)312 - The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Budget Motions and Designated Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2023

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Minister for Finance and Local Government.

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4       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

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4.1   Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee Meeting

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

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4.2   Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Approved Country Lists (Animals and Animal Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

The Committee noted the Written Statement and the letter from the Minister.

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5       Papers to note

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5.1   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Correcting Welsh Statutory Instruments

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

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5.2   Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

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5.3   Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

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5.4   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

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5.5   Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Online Safety Bill

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

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5.6   Correspondence from Families First in Education Wales: Home schooling

The Committee noted the correspondence from Families First in Education Wales and agreed respond.

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5.7   Correspondence from the Local Government and Housing Committee: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

The Committee noted the letter from the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Business Committee.

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

The Committee agreed the motion.

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7       Draft submission to the Scottish Parliament Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee: How is Devolution Changing Post-EU? Inquiry

The Committee agreed its submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s inquiry.

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8       Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Procurement Bill: Legal Advice Note

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum.

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9       Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: Draft report

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

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10    Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Draft report

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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