Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Virtual – Video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: 11 September 2023

Meeting time: 13.30
For further information contact:

P Gareth Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddLJC@senedd.wales


Remote

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.30)                                                                                                             

 

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

(13.30 - 13.40)                                                                                                

 

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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2.1   SL(6)370 - The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023

                                                                                                     (Pages 1 - 6)

Regulations and General Directions

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 1 - Draft report

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2.2   SL(6)371 - The Valuation Tribunal for Wales (Amendment) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                     (Pages 7 - 8)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 2 - Draft report

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2.3   SL(6)373 - The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2023

                                                                                                   (Pages 9 - 19)

Order

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 3 - Draft report
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 4 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 21 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 5 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee, 21 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 6 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 21 July 2023

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2.4   SL(6)375 - The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 20 - 21)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 7 - Draft report

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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2.5   SL(6)367 - The Welsh Language Standards (No. 9) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 22 - 26)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 8 - Draft report
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 9 - Letter from the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 30 June 2023

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2.6   SL(6)368 - The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 27 - 28)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 10 - Draft report

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3       Instruments that raise reporting issues under Standing Order 21.7

(13.40 - 13.45)                                                                                                

 

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Draft Negative Resolution Instruments

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3.1   SL(6)374 - School Admission Appeals Code

                                                                                                 (Pages 29 - 30)

Code

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 11 - Draft report

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

(13.45 - 13.50)                                                                                                

 

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4.1   SL(6)364 - The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 31 - 32)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 12 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 3 August 2023

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5       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(13.50 – 14.05)                                                                                                

 

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5.1   Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee

                                                                                                 (Pages 33 - 34)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 13 - Letter from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, 6 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 14 - Letter from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, 11 July 2023

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5.2   Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Validating Alternative Methods for Salmonella Typing (Amendment) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 35 - 38)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 15 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 17 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 16 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 18 July 2023

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5.3   Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                 (Pages 39 - 40)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 17 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 18 July 2023

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5.4   Written Statement and correspondence from the First Minister: Intergovernmental Relations Report

                                                                                                 (Pages 41 - 97)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 18 - Intergovernmental Relations Report
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 19 - Letter from the First Minister, 18 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 20 - Written Statement by the First Minister, 18 July 2023

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5.5   Written Statement and correspondence from the First Minister: British-Irish Council Summit

                                                                                               (Pages 98 - 100)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 21 - Written Statement by the First Minister, 19 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 22 - Letter from the First Minister, 19 July 2023

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5.6   Written Statement and correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Group for Elections and Registration

                                                                                             (Pages 101 - 102)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 23 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 19 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 24 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 19 July 2023

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5.7   Written Statement from, and correspondence with, the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 103 - 117)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 25 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 6 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 26 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 6 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 27 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 21 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 28 - Letter to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 7 July 2023

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5.8   Written Statement and Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs, and Trefnydd: The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 118 - 123)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 29 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 10 August 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 30 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 10 August 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 31 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 1 August 2023

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5.9   Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 124 - 130)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 32 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 6 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 33 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 6 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 34 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 9 August 2023

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5.10Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 131 - 134)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 35 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 5 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 36 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 9 August 2023

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5.11Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Windsor Framework (Financial Assistance) (Marking of Retail Goods) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 135 - 140)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 37 - Written Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 5 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 38 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 5 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 39 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 31 August 2023

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5.12Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Group on Justice

                                                                                                         (Page 141)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 40 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 30 August 2023

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5.13Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 142 - 143)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 41 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 1 September 2023

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5.14Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Inter-Ministerial Group on Trade

                                                                                                         (Page 144)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 42 - Letter from the Minister for Economy, 5 September 2023

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5.15Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 145 - 146)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 43 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 5 September 2023

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5.16Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee

                                                                                             (Pages 147 - 148)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 44 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 7 September 2023

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6       Papers to note

(14.05 – 14.20)                                                                                                

 

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6.1   Correspondence from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: The Welsh Government's Elective Home Education Guidance

                                                                                             (Pages 149 - 181)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 45 - Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 12 July 2023

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6.2   Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2023

                                                                                                         (Page 182)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 46 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 13 July 2023

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6.3   Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Business Committee: The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

                                                                                                         (Page 183)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 47 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Business Committee, 13 July 2023

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6.4   Correspondence from the Equality and Social Justice Committee: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Victims and Prisoners Bill

                                                                                                         (Page 184)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 48 - Letter from the Equality and Social Justice Committee, 14 July 2023

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6.5   Correspondence from the Minister for Economy to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Ministerial scrutiny

                                                                                             (Pages 185 - 188)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 49 - Letter from the Minister for Economy to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, 24 July 2023

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6.6   Correspondence from the First Minister to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach to Football Matches and Other Sporting Events

                                                                                             (Pages 189 - 190)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 50 - Letter from the First Minister to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee, 25 July 2023

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6.7   Correspondence from the First Minister to the Llywydd: The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023

                                                                                                         (Page 191)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 51 - Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd, 27 July 2023

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6.8   Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Statement on the progress of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales

                                                                                                         (Page 192)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 52 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 28 July 2023

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6.9   Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: 10 July correction to the record

                                                                                                         (Page 193)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 53 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 2 August 2023

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6.10Correspondence from the First Minister: International agreements: UK/Switzerland: Agreement on Recognition of Professional Qualifications

                                                                                             (Pages 194 - 197)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 54 - Letter from the First Minister, 7 August 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 55 - Letter to the First Minister, 12 July 2023

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6.11Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) on the Procurement Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 198 - 213)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 56 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 8 August 2023

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6.12Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Victims and Prisoners Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 214 - 216)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 57 - Letter from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, 11 August 2023

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6.13Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provision) Order 2023

                                                                                             (Pages 217 - 224)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 58 - Written Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 22 August 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 59 - Letter from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to the Children, Young People and Education Committee, 22 August 2023

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6.14Written submissions: UK - EU Governance inquiry

                                                                                             (Pages 225 - 349)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 60 - Written submission by Charles Whitmore
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 61 - Written Submission by Tanja Buzek, Chair on behalf of the EU Domestic Advisory Group
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 62 - Written submission by Cillian Lohan, Chair of the EU-UK Follow-up Committee

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6.15Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 350 - 361)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 63 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 1 September 2023

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6.16Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Ministerial scrutiny

                                                                                             (Pages 362 - 371)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 64 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 4 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 65 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 24 July 2023

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6.17Correspondence from the First Minister: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 372 - 376)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 66 - Letter from the First Minister, 5 September 2023

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

(14.20)                                                                                                             

 

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8       Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Energy Bill

(14.20 - 15.05)                                                                     (Pages 377 - 458)

Legislative Consent Memorandum

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2)

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 67 - Legislative Consent Memorandum
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 68 - Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2)
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 69 - Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3)
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 70 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 1 September 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 71 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Llywydd, 25 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 72 - Letter from the UK Government, 24 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 73 - Letter to the UK Government, 12 July 2023
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 74 - Draft report

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9       International agreements

(15.05 - 15.15)                                                                     (Pages 459 - 470)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 75 - Briefing paper

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10    Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill

(15.15 - 15.25)                                                                     (Pages 471 - 482)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 76 - Legal Advice Note
LJC(6)-23-23 - Paper 77 - Draft report

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