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Making primary and subordinate legislation - correspondence on principles

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Meeting: 22/03/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: The Reservoirs Act (Panels of Civil Engineers) (Applications and Fees) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-10-21 – Paper 71 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 15 March 2021

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Meeting: 22/03/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Letters from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Exemptions from Official Controls at Border Control Posts (Amendment) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-10-21 – Paper 66 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 15 March 2021

CLA(5)-10-21 – Paper 67 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, 15 March 2021

 

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letters from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

Meeting: 15/03/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Official Controls (Temporary Measure) (Covid-19) (Amendments) Regulations 2021 and The Organics (Amendment) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-09-21 – Paper 24 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 12 March 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

Meeting: 08/03/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee: Climate Change Regulations

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 29 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 2 March 2021

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

Meeting: 01/03/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Approved Country Lists (Animals and Animal Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-07-21 – Paper 42 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 22 February 2021

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

Meeting: 22/02/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Organics (Amendment) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-06-21 – Paper 25 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 5 February 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

Meeting: 08/02/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Scrutiny of Welsh Government regulations and compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty - Standing Order 21.3C(iv)

CLA(5)-05-21 – Paper 29 – Letter from Rev Ruth Coombs, Head of Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales, 3 February 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and, in private, agreed to write to the Welsh Government to seek an update on the publication of the assessment documents.

Meeting: 01/02/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Official Controls (Temporary Measure) (Covid-19) (Amendments) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-04-21 – Paper 32 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. 25 January 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and, in private, agreed to write to seek further information on the Regulations.

Meeting: 25/01/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Procedure Committee, House of Commons: The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution

CLA(5)-03-21 – Paper 43 – Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Procedure Committee, 4 January 2021

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Procedure Committee in the House of Commons.

Meeting: 14/12/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

9 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Consultation on a revised Regulatory Impact Assessment Code for Subordinate Legislation

CLA(5)-37-20 – Paper 60 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 8 December 2020

CLA(5)-37-20 – Paper 61 – Letter to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 5 December 2019

CLA(5)-37-20 – Paper 62 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 21 November 2020

CLA(5)-37-20 – Paper 63 – Letter to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 31 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 30/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the First Minister: The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-35-20 – Paper 20 – Letter from the First Minister, 25 November 2020

CLA(5)-35-20 – Paper 21 – Letter to the First Minister, 4 September 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 30/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip: The Socio-economic Duty

CLA(5)-35-20 – Paper 22 – Letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, 25 November 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip and, in private session, agreed to accept the offer of a technical briefing in relation to the Socio-economic Duty.

Meeting: 30/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the First Minister: Accessibility and public understanding of the Coronavirus regulations in Wales

CLA(5)-35-20 – Paper 16 – Letter from the First Minister, 20 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 23/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the First Minister: The 2021 Senedd election and the report of the Elections Planning Group

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 33 – Letter from the First Minister, 17 November 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 34 – Letter to the First Minister, 12 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 02/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 13)

13 Letter from the Counsel General: Drafting of Welsh Bills

CLA(5)-31-20 – Paper 105 – Letter from the Counsel General, 28 October 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

Meeting: 19/10/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Counsel General: Breaches of the 21 day rule and other matters concerning Covid-related legislation

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 41 – Letter from the Counsel General, 12 October 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

Meeting: 12/10/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Counsel General: Follow up to Committee scrutiny session on 21 September 2020

CLA(5)-29-20 – Paper 42 – Letter from the Counsel General, 5 October 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

Meeting: 14/09/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Competence for a vacant land tax in Wales

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 46 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 8 September 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 14/09/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the First Minister: Legislation Handbook on Subordinate Legislation

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 45 – Letter from the First Minister, 8 September 2020

 

Legislation Handbook on Subordinate Legislation

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 13/07/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales - Scrutiny of Welsh Government regulations and compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty

CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 25 – Letter from the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales, 3 July 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales. In addition, the Committee noted that the Chair had replied to the letter to acknowledge the points raised.

Meeting: 29/06/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from the First Minister: Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2020

CLA(5)-20-20 – Paper 18 – Letter from the First Minister, 22 June 2020

CLA(5)-20-20 – Paper 19 – Written statement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 22/06/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Counsel General: Guidance on drafting legislation

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Counsel General, 17 June 2020

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 10 - Parts 2 and 3 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019: Guidance for preparing legislation

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 11 - Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020: Guidance on the legislative drafting implications of Part 2

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

Meeting: 22/06/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Draft regulations in relation to the 2020 Electoral Register

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, 16 June 2020

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 8 – Welsh Government written statement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, and agreed to write to the Minister to raise concerns in relation to the proposed timescales for the making of the regulations.

Meeting: 22/06/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Letter from the First Minister: Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2020

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 5 – Letter from the First Minister, 15 June 2020

CLA(5)-19-20 – Paper 6 – Welsh Government written statement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 15/06/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: UK Wide Statutory Instrument – Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-18-20 – Paper 15 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 9 June 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 15/06/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: UK Wide Statutory Instrument – The Direct Payments (Ceilings) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-18-20 – Paper 16 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 10 June 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 28/04/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd: The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-12-20 – Paper 22 – Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd, 24 April 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister, and that it would be considering the Regulations at a future meeting.

Meeting: 24/03/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee: The Welsh Language Standards (No.8) Regulations

CLA(5)-11-20 – Paper 14 – Letter from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, 16 March 2020

CLA(5)-11-20 – Paper 15 – Written statement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee.

Meeting: 24/03/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Llywydd: The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-11-20 – Paper 16 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 17 March 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Llywydd, and that that it would be considering the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Wales) Regulations 2020 at a future meeting.

Meeting: 09/03/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Competence for a vacant land tax in Wales

CLA(5)-09-20 – Paper 23 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 3 March 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 24/02/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd: Withdrawal of Statutory Instruments

CLA(5)-07-20 – Paper 21 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 12 February 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 24/02/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: UK Wide Statutory Instrument – The Rules for Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-07-20 – Paper 24 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 12 February 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 24/02/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: UK Wide Statutory Instrument - The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-07-20 – Paper 23 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 12 February 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 03/02/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Llywydd: Withdrawal of Statutory Instruments

CLA(5)-05-20 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Llywydd, 27 January 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd.

Meeting: 02/12/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Regulatory impact assessment code for subordinate legislation

CLA(5)-33-19 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 21 November 2019

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, and agreed to seek further information on the process for the review of the regulatory impact assessment code for subordinate legislation.

 

Meeting: 18/11/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: UK regulations relating to exiting the European Union

CLA(5)-32-19 – Paper 10 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 11 November 2019

CLA(5)-32-19 – Paper 11 – Letter to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 18 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd and in private session agreed to write a letter to seek further clarification.

 

Meeting: 07/10/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services: Transfer of responsibility for the Stop Smoking Wales Service from Public Health Wales NHS Trust to Local Health Boards

CLA(5)-27-19 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 30 September 2019

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

Meeting: 16/09/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 13)

13 Letter from the First Minister: Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandums

CLA(5)-24-19 – Paper 70 – Letter from the First Minister, 23 August 2019

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 16/09/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 13)

13 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Forthcoming subordinate legislation

CLA(5)-24-19 – Paper 63 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 26 July 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 03/06/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the First Minister: Publication of the updated version of the Legislation Handbook on Assembly Bills

CLA(5)-17-19 – Paper 11 - Letter from the First Minister, 22 May 2019

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

Meeting: 29/04/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

9 Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Amending subordinate legislation - timescales

CLA(5)-13-19 – Paper 20 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 4 April 2019

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

 

Meeting: 29/04/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

9 Letter from the Counsel General: Drafting of regulations

CLA(5)-13-19 – Paper 22 – Letter from the Counsel General, 9 April 2019

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

 

Meeting: 10/12/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Correspondence with the First Minister: Composite and Joint Statutory Instruments

CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 49 – Letter to the First Minister, 13 November 2018

CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 50 – Letter from the First Minister, 28 November 2018

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the First Minister and agreed to write to the Procedures Committee to further investigate the issue.

Meeting: 05/11/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Correspondence relating to Composite and Joint Statutory Instruments

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 23 – Letter from Charles Walker MP, Chair of the Procedure Committee of the House of Commons, 25 October 2018.

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 24 – Letter from the Chair to the Procedure Committee, 15 January 2018.

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from Charles Walker MP, Chair of the Procedures Committee of the House of Commons and agreed to write to the First Minister to pursue the matter further.

Meeting: 22/10/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Changes to Standing Orders relating to section 116C Orders in Council

CLA(5)-26-18 – Paper 9 – Letter to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip, 8 October 2018

CLA(5)-26-18 – Paper 10 – Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip, 16 October 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Leader of the House and Chief Whip.

 

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