Meeting Venue
Cynhadledd fideo drwy Zoom
Meeting date: 5 December 2023
Meeting time: 09.20 - 09.49
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Names |
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Committee Members: |
Elin Jones MS, Llywydd (Chair) Heledd Fychan MS Lesley Griffiths MS Russell George MS |
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Committee Staff: |
Graeme Francis (Clerk) Yan Thomas (Deputy Clerk) |
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Others in attendance |
Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk Gwion Evans, Head of the Llywydd's Private Office 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 Alun Davidson, Strategic Transformation Service Stephen Davies, Legal Services Helen Carey, Welsh Government |
1 Introductions, apologies and substitutions
The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting. Apologies were received from Darren Millar, Russell George attended in his place. Apologies were also received from Jane Dodds and the Deputy Presiding Officer.
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 informed Business Managers of the following change:
· Voting Time will take place as the last item of business.
· Plenary is unlikely to run past 6.30pm.
Wednesday
3.2 Three week timetable of Government Business
The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:
Tuesday 12 December 2023
· Statutory Instrument Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)
3.3 Three week timetable of Senedd Business
The following additions were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:
Wednesday 17 January 2024 -
3.4 Request to schedule a debate on No Named Day Motion 8411
Lesley Griffiths declared an interest as the Member of the Senedd for Wrexham.
Business Committee noted a request from Llyr Gruffydd MS and Sam Rowlands MS for time to be allocated to a debate on NNDM8411 relating to the Wrexham County Borough Council Local Development Plan. Business Committee also noted correspondence received from the Minister for Climate Change. The Llywydd indicated that she had requested advice on the implications of current legal proceedings and that this advice would need to be considered prior to any decision regarding the scheduling of a debate. Business Committee agreed to return to the matter once further advice had been received.
3.5 Members’ Legislative Proposals: Selection of Motion for Debate
Business Committee considered the proposed motions for debate and agreed to schedule the following proposal on 13 December 2023:
Jack Sargeant
NNDM8419
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on the further regulation of debt collectors in Wales.
2. Notes the purpose of the Bill would be to:
a) place a duty on public service providers to only use debt collectors who sign up to a code of conduct that protects vulnerable people in a cost-of-living crisis;
b) introduce a Wales-wide code of conduct for all debt collection agents registered in Wales; and
c) further empower local trading standards authorities to take action against agents who mislead residents about their powers and residents rights.
And the following proposal for 17 January 2024:
Delyth Jewell
NNDM8370
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on climate assurance for children and young people.
2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:
a) amend the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 to ensure the school curriculum includes an understanding of the severity and urgency of the climate crisis and ecological emergency as a key concept across all areas of learning and experience;
b) ensure the curriculum reflects the urgency and necessity of tackling the climate crisis and protecting the ecological environment;
c) ensure that such teaching is not confined to traditional subjects that cover this area, but is embedded across all areas of learning and experience;
d) recognise the importance of subliminal learning and promote a sustainable environment in which learning can take place; and
e) begin to address climate anxiety amongst children and young people
4 Committees
4.1 Letter from the Co-Chairs of the Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee regarding meeting slots
Business Committee approved the request for the Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee for it to meet on 30 January and 6 February 2024.
5 Senedd Timetable
5.1 Recess Dates
Business Committee considered and confirmed the dates for Whitsun Half Term and Summer Recess 2024 and agreed provisional recess dates for Autumn Half Term and Christmas Recess 2024.
6 Tabling arrangements
6.1 Christmas Recess Tabling Arrangements
Business Committee agreed the arrangements for tabling plenary business, Written Questions and amendments to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill, should the general principles be agreed, during the Christmas recess.
7 Procedural Work
7.1 Senedd Reform: Procedural preparedness
Business Committee considered a paper on procedural preparedness for Senedd reform and agreed in principle to commence consideration of areas of procedural reform in autumn 2024.
Business Committee also agreed to explore the possibility of holding workshop sessions with interested Members in Spring 2024, in order to inform the development of this work.