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Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee |
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Committee Room 2 - Senedd |
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Meeting date: |
Monday, 16 June 2014 |
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Meeting time: |
13.32 - 16.10 |
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Assembly Members: |
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David Melding AM (Chair) Suzy Davies AM Julie James AM Eluned Parrott AM Simon Thomas AM |
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Witnesses: |
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Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills Simon Moss, Welsh Government Neil Surman, Welsh Government Keith Bush QC, Queen's Council |
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Committee Staff: |
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P Gareth Williams (Clerk) Ruth Hatton (Deputy Clerk) Gwyn Griffiths (Legal Advisor) Gareth Pembridge (Legal Advisor) Stephen Boyce (Researcher) Alys Thomas (Researcher) |
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1 Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
There were no apologies or substitutions.
2 Evidence in relation to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill
The Committee took evidence from Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills.
3 Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
3.1 CLA406 - The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2014
3.2 CLA407 - The Education (Consultation on School Term Dates) (Wales) Regulations 2014
3.3 CLA408 - The Plant Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2014
3.4 CLA409 - The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (Supplementary Functions) Order 2014
3.5 CLA411 - The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
3.6 CLA410 - The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Amendment) Order 2014
3.7 CLA412 - The Town and Country Planning (Non-Material Changes and Correction of Errors) (Wales) Order 2014
3.8 CLA413 - The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Non-Material Changes) (Wales) Regulations 2014
The Committee noted the instruments and was content.
4 Evidence in relation to the Inquiry into Disqualification of Membership from the National Assembly for Wales
The Committee took evidence from Keith Bush QC.
5 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:
The Committee agreed to conduct the remainder of the meeting in private.
5.1 Disqualification Inquiry Key Issues and Emerging Themes
5.2 Draft Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum: Wales Bill
5.3 Draft Response to UK Government Review of Balance of Competences