Meeting Venue:
Tŷ Hywel
Meeting date: 10 October 2023
Meeting time: 09.01 - 09.10
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Names |
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Committee Members: |
Elin Jones MS, Llywydd (Chair) Heledd Fychan MS Lesley Griffiths MS Darren Millar MS |
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Committee Staff: |
Graeme Francis (Clerk) Yan Thomas (Deputy Clerk) |
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Others in attendance |
David Rees MS, Deputy Presiding Officer Siwan Davies, Deputy Chief Executive and Clerk and Director of Senedd Business, Bethan Davies, Head of Chamber and Committee Service, Julian Luke, Head of Policy and Legislation Committee Service, Helen Carey, Welsh Government |
1 Introductions, apologies and substitutions
The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting. Apologies were received from Jane Dodds.
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
· Voting Time will take place before Stage 3 proceedings.
· Plenary is unlikely to run past 6.15pm.
The Llywydd informed Business Committee of her intention to make a brief statement and invite the Senedd to hold a moment of reflection for those affected by the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Business Committee agreed that the Llywydd would also call Party Leaders to make brief statements.
Wednesday
At the request of the Government, Business Committee agreed that the opposition debates be re-ordered to facilitate the Deputy Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing to respond to the Welsh Conservatives debate on mental health, as reflected below:
The Llywydd asked Business Managers to remind members of their groups that they should not arrive late for items they wish to contribute to and stated that she and the DPO intend to take a firm line on not calling Members in such circumstances in the future. The Llywydd also asked Business Managers to remind Members of the expectation that they do not leave the Siambr during items on which they have contributed.
3.2 Three week timetable of Government Business
The Trefnydd informed Business Managers that there are no changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business.
3.3 Three week timetable of Senedd Business
The following additions were agreed to the Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business:
Wednesday 8 November 2023 -
4 Legislation
4.1 Update on LCMs
Business Committee agreed to refer Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for scrutiny, with a reporting deadline of 16 October.
4.2 Letter from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee regarding the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No. 4) for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Business Committee noted that the Local Government and Housing Committee does not intend to report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No. 4) for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill as the amendments covered by that Memorandum fall outside the LGH Committee’s remit. For the same reason, Business Committee agreed not to refer the SLCM (No.5) to the LGH Committee.
5 Committees
5.1 Letter from the Chair of the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding their meeting on 4 December 2023
Business Committee agreed the request for the Equality and Social Justice Committee to meet earlier than its scheduled meeting time on 4 December, in order to facilitate an evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip.