Concise Minutes - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 2, Senedd

Meeting date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Meeting time: 09.43 - 10.09
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15050


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Mike Hedges MS (Chair)

Alun Davies 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

Apologies were received from Natasha Asghar MS.

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

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2.1   SL(6)548 - The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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

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2.2   SL(6)549 - The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024

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

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

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3.1   SL(6)542 - The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs Etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report.

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3.2   SL(6)544 - The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report.

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3.3   SL(6)545 - The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (Wales) Order 2024

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government.

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4       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

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4.1   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Forthcoming Intergovernmental Meetings

The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to forthcoming Intergovernmental meetings.

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5       Papers to note

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5.1   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Review of the Water Sector

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

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5.2   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: The draft Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order

The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government.

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5.3   Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Welsh Language: Introduction of the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Welsh Language.

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5.4   Written Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care: Eliminating profit from the care of children looked after - update on timescale and permitted models

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care.

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5.5   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

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6       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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7       Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: Draft report

The Committee agreed its draft report.

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8       Update in relation to HM Prison Parc

The Committee received an update in relation to HM Prison Parc.

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