Agenda - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 4, Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date: 2 March 2026

Meeting time: 14.45
For further information contact:

P Gareth Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddLJC@senedd.wales


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Public meeting

(14.45 - 15.30)

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1       Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(14.45)                                                                                                             

 

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

(14.45 – 14.55)                                                                             (Pages 1 - 6)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 1 - Draft report

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2.1   SL(6)761 - The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 and the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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2.2   SL(6)762 - The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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2.3   SL(6)764 - The Representation of the People (Removal of the Edited Register) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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2.4   SL(6)767 - The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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2.5   SL(6)768 - The Childcare Act 2006 (Local Authority Assessment) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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2.6   SL(6)770 - The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2026

                                                                                                                          

 

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3       Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.7

(14.55 – 15.00)                                                                                     (Page 7)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 2 - Draft report

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3.1   SL(6)755 - School Organisation Code

                                                                                                                          

 

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

(15.00 – 15.05)                                                                                                

 

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Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

 

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4.1   SL(6)752 - The Care and Support (Charging) and (Financial Assessment) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                   (Pages 8 - 10)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 3 - Draft report

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4.2   SL(6)753 - The Infrastructure Consent (Correcting Errors and Applications to Change or Revoke Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 11 - 15)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 4 - Draft report

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4.3   SL(6)773 - The Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 16 - 17)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 5 - Draft report

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Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure

 

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4.4   SL(6)763 - The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 18 - 23)

Order

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 6 - Draft report
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 8 - Written Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care, 10 February 2026
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 7 - Letter from the Minister for Children and Social Care, 10 February 2026

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4.5   SL(6)765 - The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 24 - 26)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 9 - Draft report

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4.6   SL(6)766 - The Representation of the People Act 1983 (Security Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 27 - 28)

Order

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 10 - Draft report

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4.7   SL(6)769 - The Welsh Language Standards (No. 10) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 29 - 32)

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 11 - Draft report

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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

(15.05 – 15.15)                                                                                                

 

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Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

 

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

                                                                                                 (Pages 33 - 35)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 12 - Report
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 13 - Welsh Government response

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

                                                                                                 (Pages 36 - 38)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 14 - Report
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 15 - Welsh Government response

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5.3   SL(6)747 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 39 - 41)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 16 - Report
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 17 - Welsh Government response

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5.4   SL(6)751 - The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 42 - 44)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 18 - Report
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 19 - Welsh Government response

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Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure

 

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5.5   SL(6)746 - The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 45 - 47)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 20 - Report
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 21 - Welsh Government response

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6       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(15.15 – 15.20)                                                                                                

 

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6.1   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

                                                                                                 (Pages 48 - 49)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 22 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 26 February 2026

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7       Papers to note

(15.20 – 15.30)                                                                                                

 

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7.1   Correspondence with the Welsh Government: Reporting points in relation to Welsh-Language Subordinate Legislation

                                                                                                 (Pages 50 - 54)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 23a - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 23 February 2026
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 23b - Letter to the First Minister, 26 January 2026

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7.2   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Representation of the People Bill

                                                                                                           (Page 55)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 24 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd, 23 February 2026

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7.3   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Finance Committee: Building Safety (Wales) Bill - Revised Explanatory Memorandum

                                                                                               (Pages 56 - 180)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 25 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, 24 February 2026

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7.4   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Welsh Government response to the Health and Social Care Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 181 - 185)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 26 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, 24 February 2026

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7.5   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill

                                                                                             (Pages 186 - 191)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 27 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 24 February 2026
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 28 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 13 February 2026

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7.6   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Deposit Return Scheme

                                                                                             (Pages 192 - 194)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 29 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 25 February 2026

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7.7   Correspondence from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association: Deposit Return Scheme

                                                                                             (Pages 195 - 199)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 30 - Paper from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, 26 February 2026

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8       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 9, 10, 11 and 13

(15.30)                                                                                                             

 

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Private meeting

(15.30 – 15.50)

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9       Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

(15.30 – 15.40)                                                                     (Pages 200 - 214)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 31 - Legal Advice Note on Memorandum No. 2
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 32 - Legal Advice Note on Memorandum No. 3

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10    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill

(15.40 – 15.45)                                                                     (Pages 215 - 218)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 33 - Legal Advice Note

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11    International Agreements: Draft report

(15.45 – 15.50)                                                                     (Pages 219 - 224)

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 34 - Draft report

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Break

(15.50 – 16.00)

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Public meeting

(16.00 – 17.00)

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12    Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

(16.00 – 17.00)                                                                                (To Follow)

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

Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

James Gerard, Deputy Director, Justice Policy, Welsh Government

Scott Tyler, Head of UK Legislation Programme, Welsh Government

Tom Smithson, Deputy Director Economic Strategy & Regulation, Welsh Government

Attached Documents:
LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 35 - Briefing paper

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Private meeting

(17.00 – 17.15)

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13    Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Consideration of evidence

(17.00 – 17.15)                                                                                                

 

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