Meetings

Legislative Consent: Fisheries Bill 2020

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 20/01/2022 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Meeting: 14/01/2021 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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Meeting: 11/01/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

9 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: UK Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)-01-21 – Paper 68 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 16 December 2020

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Minutes:

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


Meeting: 26/11/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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

7 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: UK Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 32 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 17 November 2020

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Minutes:

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


Meeting: 12/11/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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Meeting: 09/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: UK Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)-32-20 – Paper 34 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 30 October 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. In addition, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister to seek further clarification regarding the information provided by the Minister in relation to a  forthcoming section 109 Order to be made under the Government of Wales Act 2006.


Meeting: 15/10/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Correspondence from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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Meeting: 08/10/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs - Update on the UK Fisheries Bill and response to the Committee's report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the UK Fisheries Bill

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Meeting: 06/10/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 10)

LCM on the Fisheries Bill

NDM7408 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Fisheries Bill, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 12 February 2020 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 8 July and 16 September 2020, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Fisheries Bill

Supporting Documents

Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee:

WG response to Report on Supplementary LCM (no. 2)

Committee Report on the Supplementary LCM (no.2)

WG response to Report on LCM

Committee Report on the LCM

 

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee:

Committee Chair letter to Minister

WG response to Report on the Supplementary LCM (no. 2)

Committee Report on the Supplementary LCM (no. 2)

WG response to Report on LCM

Committee Report on the LCM

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.56

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM7408 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Fisheries Bill, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 12 February 2020 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 8 July and 16 September 2020, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

Fisheries Bill

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

0

10

52

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 05/10/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)028-20 – Paper 29 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 1 October 2020

CLA(5)-28-20 – Paper 30 – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Fisheries Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and, in private session, agreed to write to the Minister to seek urgent clarification on a number of issues relating to the Legislative Consent Memoranda and the UK Fisheries Bill.


Meeting: 29/09/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 10)

LCM on the Fisheries Bill - POSTPONED UNTIL 6 OCTOBER

Minutes:

This item was postponed.

 


Meeting: 21/09/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 11)

11 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Consideration of draft report

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 45 – Draft report

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 46 – Legal advice note

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Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report on the Supplementary LCM on the Fisheries Bill and agreed to confirm final changes outside of Committee. The Committee noted that the report would be laid by the required deadline of 24 September 2020.


Meeting: 17/09/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Welsh Government response to letter from the Chair relating to the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill

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Meeting: 17/09/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report.

 


Meeting: 14/09/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

9 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Consideration of key issues

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 49 – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 50 – Letter to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 31 July 2020

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 51 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 3 September 2020

CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 52 – Legal advice note

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill, and agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting.


Meeting: 09/07/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill 2019-21

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Meeting: 06/07/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: Response to report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)-21-20 – Paper 30 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 30 June 2020

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Minutes:

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


Meeting: 19/05/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report.


Meeting: 18/05/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill - draft report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 28 – Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed, subject to minor amendments, the draft report. Members noted that the report would be laid by the required deadline of 21 May 2020.


Meeting: 11/05/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill - draft report

CLA(5)-14-20 – Paper 11 – Draft report

CLA(5)-14-20 – Paper 12 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 1 May 2020

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Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report, and agreed to consider a further draft at the next meeting.


Meeting: 07/05/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs on the Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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Meeting: 16/03/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Evidence session

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Gareth Bevington, Deputy Director - Marine & Fisheries, Welsh Government

Tamsin Brown, UK Fisheries Bill Manager, Welsh Government

 

Fisheries Bill 2019-21

CLA(5)-10-20 – Briefing 1

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 1 – Legislative Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 2 - Legal Advice Note

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 3 – Research briefing

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 4 – UK Bills relating to exiting the EU: Briefing

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Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. On a number of points, the Minister agreed to write to the Committee with further information.


Meeting: 16/03/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and discussed key issues to be included in its draft report, which will be considered at a future meeting.


Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill - evidence session 1

Professor Richard Barnes, Associate Dean for Research - Faculty of Business, Law and Politics - University of Hull

Griffin Carpenter, Senior Researcher - New Economics Foundation

Dr Bryce Stewart, Senior Lecturer - Department of Environment and Geography, University of York

 

 

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Professor Richard Barnes, University of Hull; and Griffin Carpenter, New Economics Foundation.

2,2 Apologies were received from Dr Bryce Stewart.


Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Consideration of evidence received under items 2,3 and 4

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under items 2,3 and 4.


Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill - evidence session 2

Jim Evans, Chair – Welsh Fisherman’s Association

James Wilson, Director - Bangor Mussel Producers Ltd

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from Jim Evans, Welsh Fisherman’s Association.

3.2 Apologies were received from James Wilson, Bangor Mussel Producers Ltd.

 


Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill - evidence session 3

Debbie Crockard, Fisheries Policy Manager - Marine Conservation Society - representing Greener UK

Gareth Cunningham, Principal Policy Officer, Marine – Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Cymru

Sarah Denman, UK Environment Lawyer - Client Earth

 

 

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from Debbie Crockard, Greener UK; Gareth Cunningham, RSPB Cymru; and Sarah Denman, Client Earth.