Concise Minutes - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid - Committee Room 2, Senedd

and Video Conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Meeting time: 09.30 - 10.07
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13977


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Mike Hedges MS (Chair)

Alun Davies MS

Samuel Kurtz MS

Adam Price 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       Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

There were no apologies or substitutions.  

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

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2.1   SL(6)502 - The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2024

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

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

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3.1   SL(6)503 - The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024

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

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3.2   SL(6)504 - The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs Etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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

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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

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4.1   SL(6)501 - The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report.

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5       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

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5.1   Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Inter-Ministerial Group meetings

The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice in relation to a meeting of the Interministerial Group for Culture and Creative Industries.

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6       Papers to note

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6.1   Correspondence in relation to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Social Care.

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6.2   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language.

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6.3   Statement by the First Minister: The Welsh Government's Legislative Programme

The Committee noted the Statement made in Plenary by the First Minister.

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6.4   Correspondence from the Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Trefnydd and Chief Whip.

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6.5   Correspondence from the Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: The Welsh Government Budget Timetable 2025-26

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office.

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

The motion was agreed.

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8       Themes emerging from the LJC Committee's reports on legislative consent memoranda for UK Bills

The Committee considered the issue and agreed to write to the UK Government.

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9       Trade and Co-operation Agreement consultation: Further consideration

The Committee considered the issue further and agreed to conduct a consultation.

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10    The legislative consent process: Further consideration

The Committee considered the issue further and agreed to write again to the Business Committee.

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11    Annual report: Key issues

The Committee considered and agreed key issues to be included in its Annual Report. 

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12    Forward Work Planning

The Committee discussed its Forward Work Programme.

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