Minutes - Business Committee

Meeting Venue:

Conference Room 4B - Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date: 18 November 2025

Meeting time: 08.57 - 09.02

Private, Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Committee Members:

Elin Jones MS, Llywydd (Chair)

Paul Davies MS

Heledd Fychan MS

Jane Hutt MS

Committee Staff:

Graeme Francis (Clerk)

Steffan Lewis (Deputy Clerk)

Others in attendance

Jane Dodds MS

David Rees MS, Deputy Presiding Officer

Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk

Julian Luke, Director of Senedd Business

Bethan Davies, Head of Chamber and Committee Service

Marc Wyn Jones, Head of Policy and Legislation Committee Service

Helen Carey, Welsh Government

 

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1       Introductions, apologies and substitutions

The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting. No apologies were received.

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2       Minutes of the previous meeting

The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for publication.

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3       Organisation of Business

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3.1   This week's business

 

Tuesday 

Business Committee noted the following change:

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

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3.2   Three week timetable of Government Business

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

 

Tuesday 2 December 2025

·         Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following items together but with separate votes (30 mins)

o   The Climate Change (Carbon Budget) (Wales) Regulations 2025

o   The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2025

o   The Carbon Accounting (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

 

Heledd Fychan sought confirmation, that the Minister for Further and Higher Education would be making a statement in the Senedd on the future of the tertiary education sector, as had been indicated by the Trefnydd during last week’s Business Statement and Announcement in Plenary.

 

The Trefnydd confirmed that it is her intention to add the statement to the agenda for Plenary on 25 November, subject to Cabinet agreement.

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3.3   Three week timetable of Senedd Business

Business Managers agreed to schedule the following business:

 

Wednesday 10 December 2025 –

·         Short Debate: Carolyn Thomas MS (North Wales) (30 mins)



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4       Committees

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4.1   Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee requesting a debate

The Business Committee considered the request and agreed to schedule a debate on petition P-06-1534 End corridor care in Wales in Plenary on 10 December. 

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4.2   Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding the scrutiny of gaps identified by the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2

The Business Committee noted the letter, and the First Minister’s confirmation that she will attend a formal evidence session with the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee in January 2026.

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5       Tabling arrangements

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5.1   Christmas Recess Tabling Arrangements

The Business Committee confirmed the proposed arrangements for:  

·         laying documents during the Christmas period;

·         tabling plenary business for the first week of term and amendments to Bills; and  

·         the tabling of Written Questions during the Christmas recess. 

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