Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid - Committee Room 2, Senedd and Video Conference via Zoom

Meeting date: 6 January 2025

Meeting time: 13.30
For further information contact:

P Gareth Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddLJC@senedd.wales


Hybrid

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Public meeting

(13.30 - 15.00)

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1       Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.30)                                                                                                             

 

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2       Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill: Evidence session on procedural arrangements for subordinate legislation

(13.30 – 14.30)                                                                             (Pages 1 - 8)

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Dr Ruth Fox, Hansard Society

Dr Adam Tucker, University of Liverpool

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 1 - Research Brief

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Break

(14.30 - 14.35)

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

(14.35 – 14.40)                                                                           (Pages 9 - 16)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 2 - Draft report
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 3 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, 3 December 2024

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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3.1   SL(6)558 - The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Pilot Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                                          

 

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

(14.40 – 14.45)                                                                                                

 

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Made Negative Resolution Instruments

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4.1   SL(6)554 - The Feed Additives (Authorisations) and Uses of Feed Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354) (Wales) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 17 - 20)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 4 - Draft report

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4.2   SL(6)555 - The Historic Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 21 - 22)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 5 - Draft report

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4.3   SL(6)556 - The Developments of National Significance (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 23 - 24)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 6 - Draft report

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4.4   SL(6)557 - The Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 25 - 27)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 7 - Draft report

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4.5   SL(6)564 - The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) (Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 28 - 29)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 8 - Draft report

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4.6   SL(6)565 - The Local Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Special Health Authorities (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 30 - 31)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 9 - Draft report

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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4.7   SL(6)559 - The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 32 - 34)

Order

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 10 - Draft report

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4.8   SL(6)562 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (Wales) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 35 - 41)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 11 - Draft report
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 12 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 10 December 2024

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Made Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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4.9   SL(6)563 - The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 42 - 45)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 13 - Draft report
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 14 - Letter from Welsh Government to the Llywydd, 10 December 2024

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

(14.45 – 14.50)                                                                                                

 

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5.1   SL(6)550 - The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 46 - 48)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 15 - Report
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 16 - Welsh Government response

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5.2   SL(6)551 -  The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

                                                                                                 (Pages 49 - 55)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 17 - Report
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 18 - Welsh Government response

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6       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(14.50 – 14.55)                                                                                                

 

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

                                                                                                 (Pages 56 - 57)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 19 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU relations, 17 December 2024
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 20 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU Relations, 20 December 2024

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6.2   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Public Procurement (Revocation) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                           (Page 58)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 21 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 6 December 2024

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6.3   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Official Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 59 - 61)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 22 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 23 December 2024

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7       Papers to note

(14.55 – 15.00)                                                                                                

 

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7.1   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 62 - 65)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 23 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, 9 December 2024
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 24 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, 13 November 2024

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7.2   Correspondence to HM Prison Parc

                                                                                                           (Page 66)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 25 - Letter to HM Prison Parc, 11 December 2024

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7.3   Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Welsh Government's Principles on UK Legislation in devolved areas

                                                                                                 (Pages 67 - 72)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 26 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 13 December 2024
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 27 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 17 December 2024

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7.4   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters' Rights Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 73 - 81)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 28 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, 16 December 2024
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 29 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, 27 November 2024

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7.5   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority consultation

                                                                                                 (Pages 82 - 83)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 30 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 16 December 2024

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7.6   Correspondence from the Minister for Children and Social Care to the Health and Social Care Committee: Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 84 - 88)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 31 - Letter from the Minister for Children and Social Care to the Health and Social Care Committee, 17 December 2024

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7.7   Written Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education: Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024

                                                                                                           (Page 89)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 32 - Written Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, 20 December 2024

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7.8   Correspondence from the Equality and Social Justice Committee to the Ministry of Justice and the Welsh Government: Invitation for joint-ministerial general scrutiny session on criminal justice

                                                                                                 (Pages 90 - 91)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 33 - Letter from the Equality and Social Justice Committee to the Ministry of Justice and the Welsh Government, 23 December 2024

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

(15.00)                                                                                                             

 

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Private meeting

(15.00 - 16.05)

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9       Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

(15.00 – 15.15)                                                                                                

 

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10    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters' Rights Bill: Consideration of draft report

(15.15 – 15.45)                                                                       (Pages 92 - 135)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 34 - Draft report

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11    International Agreements

(15.45 – 16.00)                                                                     (Pages 136 - 145)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 35 - Briefing

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12    Written Statement by the UK Government: The Review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020

(16.00 – 16.05)                                                                     (Pages 146 - 147)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-01-25 - Paper 36 - Written Statement by the UK Government, 12 December 2024

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