Concise Minutes - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee room 4 Tŷ Hywel and video

Conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Meeting time: 09.15 - 13.00
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15121


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Llyr Gruffydd MS (Chair)

Janet Finch-Saunders MS

Delyth Jewell MS

Julie Morgan MS

Carolyn Thomas MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

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

Chris Jones, Welsh Government

Madeline Rees, Welsh Government

Committee Staff:

Marc Wyn Jones (Clerk)

Elizabeth Wilkinson (Second Clerk)

Lukas Evans Santos (Deputy Clerk)

Katie Wyatt (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

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2       Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 Proceedings

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 74 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 74 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 75 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 75 was not agreed.

 

 

 

Amendment 88 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 88 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 16 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 2 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 3 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 3 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 4 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Janet Finch-Saunders

Llyr Gruffydd

Carolyn Thomas

 

 

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 32 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 32 was not agreed.

Amendment 76 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 76 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 33 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 33 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 34 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 34 was not agreed.

Amendment 35 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 35 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 17 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

 Amendment 36 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 36 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 18 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 77 (Delyth Jewell MS) was not moved.

 

Amendment 78 (Delyth Jewell MS) was not moved.

 

Amendment 19 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 20 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 21 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 37 ( Janet Finch-Saunders MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 38 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 38 was not agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 79 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 79 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 80 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Carolyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Delyth Jewell

 

 

Llyr Gruffydd

 

 

Amendment 80 was agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 81 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 81 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 39 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 39 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 82 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 82 was not agreed.

Amendment 83 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 83 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 40 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 40 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 22 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 41 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 41 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 84 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 84 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 42 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 42 was not agreed.

Amendment 85 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 85 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 43 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 43 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 23 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 89 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 89 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 44 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Delyth Jewell

 

Llyr Gruffydd

 

 

Carolyn Thomas

 

 

Julie Morgan

 

Joyce Watson

Amendment 44 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 45 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

 

Julie Morgan

Llyr Gruffydd

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 5 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 46 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 46 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 47 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 47 was not agreed.

Amendment 48 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 48 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 90 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 90 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 98 (Delyth Jewell MS) was withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 49 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 49 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 50 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 50 was not agreed.

 

As amendment 50 was not agreed, amendments 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 fell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 58 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 58 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 59 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 59 was not agreed.

 

As amendment 59 was not agreed, amendments 60 and 61 fell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 62 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Delyth Jewell

 

Llyr Gruffydd

 

 

Carolyn Thomas

 

 

Julie Morgan

 

Joyce Watson

Amendment 62 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 63 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

 

Julie Morgan

Llyr Gruffydd

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 63 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 6 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 64 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 64 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 65 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 65 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 66 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 66 was not agreed.

Amendment 91 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 91 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 67 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

 

Julie Morgan

Llyr Gruffydd

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 67 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 7 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

 

 

 

Amendment 8 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 9 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Janet Finch-Saunders

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 68 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 68 was not agreed.

 

 

 

Amendment 92 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 92 was not agreed.

 

As amendment 92 was not agreed, amendment 93 fell.

 

Amendment 24 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 10 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

 

 

 

 

Amendment 11 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell

Carolyn Thomas

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Janet Finch-Saunders

Amendment 11 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 94 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 94 was not agreed.

 

As amendment 94 was not agreed, amendment 95 fell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment 69 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 69 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 25 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 26 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

As amendments 50 and 59 were not agreed, amendment 70 fell.

 

Amendment 86 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 86 was not agreed.

 

As amendment 33 was not agreed, amendment 71 fell.

 

Amendment 27 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 28 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

As amendment 92 was not agreed, amendments 97 and 96 fell.

 

As amendment 86 was not agreed, amendment 87 fell.

 

Amendment 29 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 30 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 12 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 12 was not agreed.

Amendment 13 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 13 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 14 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 14 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 15 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 15 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 72 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Janet Finch-Saunders

Carolyn Thomas

Delyth Jewell

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 72 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 31 (Huw Irranca-Davies MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 73 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS) was withdrawn.

 

Amendment 1 (Delyth Jewell MS) was not moved.

 

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3       Papers to note

3.1 The papers were noted.

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3.1   Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of Natural Resources Wales

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3.2   Cardiff Airport

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3.3   Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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3.4   Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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3.5   The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

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4       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

4.1 The motion was agreed.

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5       The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill - Consideration of scope and approach to Stage 1 scrutiny

5.1 The Committee considered and agreed its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill.

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6       Chair of Natural Resources Wales - consideration of approach to pre-appointment hearing

6.1 The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the pre-appointment hearing.

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