Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 - Senedd

 

 

 

Meeting date:

Monday, 19 January 2015

 

 

 

Meeting time:

14.31 - 17.05

 

 

 

This meeting can be viewed on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/2592

 

 

Concise Minutes:

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Assembly Members:

 

David Melding AM (Chair)

Alun Davies AM

Suzy Davies AM

William Powell AM

Simon Thomas AM

 

 

 

 

 

Witnesses:

 

Dr Stephen Monaghan, British Medical Association

Andrew Cross, British Medical Association

Dr Rodney Berman, British Medical Association

Graham Walters, Civitas Law

Marie Rosenthal, Cardiff Council

Daniel Hurford, Welsh Local Government Association

Dr Tim Peppin, Welsh Local Government Association

Daisy Seabourne, Welsh Local Government Association

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Staff:

 

P Gareth Williams (Clerk)

Ruth Hatton (Deputy Clerk)

Gwyn Griffiths (Legal Adviser)

Lisa Salkeld (Legal Adviser)

Stephen Boyce (Researcher)

Alys Thomas (Researcher)

 

 

 

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1    Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

There were no apologies or substitutions.

 

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

 

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2.1  CLA481 - The Secure Tenancies (Absolute Ground for Possession for Anti-Social Behaviour) (Review Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2014

 

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<AI4>

2.2  CLA482 - The Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (Pilot) (Revocation) Regulations 2014

 

The Committee noted the statutory instruments and was content.

 

</AI4>

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

 

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<AI6>

3.1  CLA484 - The Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014

 

The Welsh Government response was presented to Members during the meeting.   The Committee noted the statutory instrument and will report to the Assembly.   One point was raised by the Committee in relation to the Localism Act 2011.

 

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3.2  CLA483 - The Sea Fishing (Points for Masters of Fishing Boats) Regulations 2014

 

The Welsh Government response was presented to the Members during the meeting.   The Committee noted the statutory instrument and will report to the Assembly.

 

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4    SICM 4 - The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015

 

The Committee noted the statutory instrument consent memorandum.  Members will consider and agree a draft report at a future meeting.

 

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5    Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

 

</AI9>

<AI10>

5.1  Draft Report Planning (Wales) Bill

 

The Committee agreed to conduct this Agenda item in private.

 

</AI10>

<AI11>

6    Evidence in relation to the inquiry into Making Laws in the Fourth Assembly

The Committee received evidence from the British Medical Association.

 

</AI11>

<AI12>

7    Evidence in relation to the inquiry into Making Laws in the Fourth Assembly

The Committee received evidence from Graham Walters.

 

</AI12>

<AI13>

8    Evidence in relation to the inquiry into Making Laws in the Fourth Assembly

The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Local Government Association.

 

</AI13>

<AI14>

9    Papers to note

The Committee noted the papers.

 

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<AI15>

10        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.

 

</AI15>

<AI16>

10.1      Forward Work Programme

 

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