Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 2, Senedd

Meeting date: 10 February 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 - 14.55)

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1       Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.30)                                                                                                             

 

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2       Evidence Session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill

(13.30 - 14.30)                                                                           (Pages 1 - 28)

Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Chris Jones, Deputy Director, Mining Legacy and Reservoir Safety, Welsh Government

Rebecca Ryan, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 1 - Briefing Paper
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 2 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 9 December 2024

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Break

(14.30 - 14.35)

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

(14.35 - 14.40)                                                                                                

 

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Affirmative Resolution Instruments

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3.1   SL(6)575 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Withdrawal of Charitable Relief for Independent Schools) (Wales) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 29 - 31)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 3 - Draft report
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 4 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 28 January 2025

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3.2   SL(6)576 - The Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 32 - 34)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 5 - Draft report
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 6 - Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 28 January 2025

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3.3   SL(6)578 - The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 35 - 36)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 7 - Draft report

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3.4   SL(6)577 - The Welsh Language Standards (No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 6 and No. 7) Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 37 - 38)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 8 - Draft report

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3.5   SL(6)579 - The Regulated Services (Inspection Ratings) (Wales) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 39 - 40)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 9 - 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

(14.40 - 14.45)                                                                                                

 

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4.1   SL(6)573 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 41 - 44)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 10 - Report
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 11 - Welsh Government response

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5       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(14.45 - 14.50)                                                                                                

 

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5.1   Correspondence and Written Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025

                                                                                                 (Pages 45 - 48)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 12 - Letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, 3 February 2025
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 13 - Written Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, 30 January 2025

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5.2   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Memorandum of understanding: the use of UK government funding for city and regional growth deals

                                                                                                           (Page 49)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 14 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, 5 February 2025

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5.3   Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups

                                                                                                           (Page 50)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 15 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: The Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade, 6 February 2025

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6       Papers to note

(14.50 - 14.55)                                                                                                

 

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6.1   Correspondence from the House of Lords International Agreements Committee: Scrutiny of international agreements and interparliamentary relations

                                                                                                           (Page 51)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 16 - Letter from the House of Lords International Agreements Committee, 30 January 2025

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6.2   Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Consolidation of planning law

                                                                                                 (Pages 52 - 55)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 17 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 4 February 2025
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 18 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 23 January 2025

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6.3   Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 56 - 63)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 19 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 5 February 2025
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 20 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 23 January 2025

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6.4   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 64 - 67)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 21 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, 5 February 2025

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

(14.55)                                                                                                             

 

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Private meeting

(14.55 - 15.55)

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8       Evidence Session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

(14.55 - 15.10)                                                                                                

 

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9       Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill: Draft report

(15.10 - 15.30)                                                                                (To Follow)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 22 - Draft report

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10    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Draft report

(15.30 - 15.45)                                                                         (Pages 68 - 69)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 23 - Draft report
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 24 - Letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, 5 February 2025

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11    Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters' Rights Bill

(15.45 - 15.50)                                                                         (Pages 70 - 72)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 25 - Legal Advice Note

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12    Consolidation of planning law

(15.50 - 15.55)                                                                                                

 

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