Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: 9 February 2026

Meeting time: 13.30
For further information contact:

P Gareth Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddLJC@senedd.wales


Remote

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Public meeting

(13.30 - 14.15)

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1       Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.30)                                                                                                             

 

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

(13.30 – 13.35)                                                                             (Pages 1 - 3)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 1 - Draft report

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Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

 

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2.1   SL(6)734 - The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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Instruments subject to no procedure

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2.2   SL(6)735 - The Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure

 

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2.3   SL(6)738 - The Regulated Adoption Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) and Adoption Support Services (Local Authorities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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

(13.35 – 13.45)                                                                                                

 

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Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

 

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3.1   SL(6)731 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2026

                                                                                                     (Pages 4 - 7)

Order

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 2 - Draft report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 3 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 21 January 2026

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3.2   SL(6)732 - The Welsh Elections Information Platform (Amendments) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                     (Pages 8 - 9)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 4 - Draft report

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3.3   SL(6)733 - The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendments relating to Minimum Revenue Provision) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 10 - 11)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 5 - Draft report

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3.4   SL(6)737 - The Adoption Support Services (Adoption Support Agencies) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 12 - 15)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 6 - Draft report

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3.5   SL(6)740 - The Fostering Panels and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 16 - 17)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 7 - Draft report

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Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure

 

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3.6   SL(6)725 - The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Amendments to Schedule 5) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 18 - 20)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 8 - Draft report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 9 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 20 January 2026

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3.7   SL(6)728 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Relief for Acquisitions Involving Multiple Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 21 - 24)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 10 - Draft report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 11 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 20 January 2026

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3.8   SL(6)736 - The Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 25 - 27)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 12 - Draft report

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3.9   SL(6)739 - The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 28 - 31)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 13 - Draft report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 14 - Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 27 January 2026

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3.10 SL(6)741 - The Higher Education (Fee Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 32 - 34)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 15 - Draft report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 16 - Written Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, 27 January 2026

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4       Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 - previously considered

(13.45 – 13.50)                                                                                                

 

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4.1   SL(6)688 - School Organisation Code

                                                                                                 (Pages 35 - 40)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 17 - Report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 18 - Welsh Government response

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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

(13.50 – 14.00)                                                                                                

 

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Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure, or what was previously known as the negative procedure

 

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5.1   SL(6)715 - The Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 41 - 45)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 19 - Report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 20 - Welsh Government response

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Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure, or what was previously known as the draft affirmative procedure

 

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5.2   SL(6)727 - The Closure of European Union Legacy Agriculture Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 46 - 51)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 21 - Report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 22 - Welsh Government response

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5.3   SL(6)729 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Artificial Avoidance Arrangements) (Local Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 52 - 59)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 23 - Report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 24 - Welsh Government response

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5.4   SL(6)730 - The Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 60 - 62)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 25 - Report
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 26 - Welsh Government response

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6       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(14.00 – 14.05)                                                                                                

 

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

                                                                                                 (Pages 63 - 66)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 27 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Inter-Ministerial Group for Elections and Registration, 3 February 2026
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 28 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee, 3 February 2026
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 29 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Inter-Ministerial Group on Work and Pensions, 5 February 2026

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6.2   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 67 - 70)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 30 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 2 February 2026

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7       Papers to note

(14.05 – 14.15)                                                                                                

 

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7.1   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee: Evaluation report of the Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) pilots

                                                                                                 (Pages 71 - 72)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 31 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee, 21 January 2026

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7.2   Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Publication of draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 73 - 74)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 32 - Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, 30 January 2026

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7.3   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to the Member Accountability Bill Committee: Financial resolution for the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 75 - 76)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 33 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to the Member Accountability Bill Committee, 2 February 2026

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7.4   Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 77 - 79)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 34 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 3 February 2026
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 35 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Llywydd, 2 February 2026

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7.5   Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to Adam Price MS: Proposed removal of urban development corporation planning powers

                                                                                                 (Pages 80 - 85)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 36 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to Adam Price MS, 3 February 2026

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7.6   Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 86 - 94)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 37 - Welsh Government response

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7.7   Correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Education: The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 95 - 96)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 38 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Education, 3 February 2026

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7.8   Correspondence from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 97 - 98)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 39 - Correspondence from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee, 3 February 2026

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7.9   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill

                                                                                                           (Page 99)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 40 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd, 5 February 2026

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8       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

(14.15)                                                                                                             

 

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Private meeting

(14.15 – 14.30)

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9       Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Draft report

(14.15 – 14.25)                                                                     (Pages 100 - 108)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 41 - Draft report

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10    International agreements

(14.25 – 14.30)                                                                     (Pages 109 - 113)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-05-26 - Paper 42 - Research briefing

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