Meeting Venue:
Video conference via Zoom
Meeting date: Monday, 1 June 2020
Meeting time: 09.30 - 11.20
This meeting can
be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/6348
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Names |
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Assembly Members: |
Mick Antoniw MS (Chair) Suzy Davies MS Carwyn Jones MS Dai Lloyd MS |
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Witnesses: |
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Committee Staff: |
P Gareth Williams (Clerk) Sarah Sargent (Second Clerk) Nia Moss (Researcher) Stephen Davies (Legal Adviser) Rhiannon Lewis (Legal Adviser) Ms Sarah Nason (Expert Adviser) |
1 Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
The Chair confirmed that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.19, he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.
There were no apologies or substitutions.
2 Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
2.1 SL(5)547 - The Community Health Councils (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Committee considered the instrument and was content.
3 Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
3.1 SL(5)549 - The Bathing Water (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
The Committee considered the instrument and will consider further when the Welsh Government response is received.
4 Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered
4.1 SL(5)531 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2020
Under Standing Order 17.24A, Suzy Davies MS declared an interest.
The Committee considered the Government response and sought clarification on a matter relating to agricultural worker accommodation.
4.2 SL(5)540 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
The Committee considered the Government response.
The Chair noted the Committee’s scheduled evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services on 8 June, relating to the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, as amended.
5 Written statements under Standing Order 30C
5.1 WS-30C(5)160 - The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligations In Transport) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.
6 Paper(s) to note
6.1 Letter from the Counsel General: Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)
The Committee noted the letter.
7 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:
The Committee agreed the motion.
8 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill - consideration of correspondence
The Committee considered correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and discussed matters to be included in the Committee’s report on the LCM for the Environment Bill.
9 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fire Safety Bill
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and will consider its draft report at a future meeting.
10 SICM(5)28 - The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 - consideration of draft report
The Committee considered and agreed its draft report. Members noted the report would be laid in due course.
11 Making Justice work in Wales - briefing from the Committee's expert adviser
The Committee’s expert adviser provided a briefing to Members on the work she has undertaken as part of the Committee’s inquiry.
12 Making Justice work in Wales - update briefing
The Committee considered the briefing from Senedd researchers.
Members noted that legal advisers had provided clarification on the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 as requested at the meeting on 18 May.