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Standing Orders
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Meeting: 31/01/2024 - Plenary (Item 7)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - Limited review of Consolidation Bill procedures
NDM8472 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Limited review of Consolidation Bill
procedures’, laid
in the Table Office on 24 January 2024.
2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 26C, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.58
NDM8472 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:
1.
Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders:
Limited review of Consolidation Bill procedures’, laid in
the Table Office on 24 January 2024.
2.
Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 26C, as set out in Annex A of the
Business Committee’s report.
The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 23/01/2024 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 23/01/2024 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Limited review of Consolidation Bill procedures
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 6
Minutes:
Business Committee considered and
agreed a draft report containing proposals to amend Standing Orders relating to
Consolidation Bills arising from its limited review of those procedures. The
Committee agreed to table a motion proposing that the Senedd agree the proposed
Standing Order changes for debate on Wednesday 31 January.
Meeting: 27/09/2023 - Plenary (Item 5)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - The making of statutory instruments following EU withdrawal
NDM8363 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business Committee,
Amending Standing Orders: The making of statutory instruments following EU
withdrawal, laid
in the Table Office on 20 September 2023.
2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Orders 21, 27, 30B and 30C, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.49
NDM8363 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, Amending Standing Orders: The making of statutory instruments
following EU withdrawal, laid in the Table
Office on 20 September 2023.
2. Approves the
proposals to amend Standing Orders 21, 27, 30B and 30C, as set out in Annex A
of the Business Committee’s report.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 19/09/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 19/09/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding procedures required for scrutiny of Statutory Instruments flowing from the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 13
Minutes:
Business Committee noted the
letter and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee’s contentment
with the proposed amendments to Standing Orders.
Meeting: 12/07/2023 - Plenary (Item 12)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
NDM8331 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose
Committee’, laid
in the Table Office on 5 July 2023.
2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing
Orders to add new Standing Order 35, as set out in Annex A of the report of the
Business Committee.
3. Notes that these changes are temporary, and will cease to have effect following a resolution of the Senedd that the Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee should cease to exist, or on the dissolution of this Senedd, whichever is sooner.
Minutes:
The item started at
19.50
NDM8331 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order
33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose
Committee’, laid in the Table Office on 5 July 2023.
2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing
Orders to add new Standing Order 35, as set out in Annex A of the report of the
Business Committee.
3. Notes that these changes are temporary,
and will cease to have effect following a resolution of the Senedd that the
Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee should cease to exist, or on
the dissolution of this Senedd, whichever is sooner.
The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 04/07/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 18
Minutes:
Business Committee considered
and agreed a draft report containing a proposal for a temporary Standing Order
on the Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee. A motion for the
Senedd to agree the proposed temporary Standing Order will be tabled for debate
on Wednesday 12 July.
The Committee also agreed to write to the Independent Remuneration Board
to provide a summary of its decisions and to inform the Board’s consideration
of remuneration arrangements for the Co-chairs.
Meeting: 04/07/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Plenary (Item 6)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - Proxy voting
NDM8240 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2023.
2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
Minutes:
The item started at 16.02
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8240 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table
Office on 22 March 2023.
2. Approves the
proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business
Committee’s report.
The
result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
36 |
0 |
12 |
48 |
As two-thirds of the Members voting supported the Motion, the Motion was agreed.
Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Plenary (Item 7)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - Miscellaneous changes
NDM8241 Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Miscellaneous changes’, laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2023.
2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 6 in Welsh, and Standing Orders 8, 9, 26, 26A, 26B, 26C in both languages, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
Minutes:
The item started at 16.11
NDM8241 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Miscellaneous changes’, laid in the Table
Office on 22 March 2023.
2. Approves the
proposal to amend Standing Order 6 in Welsh, and Standing Orders 8, 9, 26, 26A,
26B, 26C in both languages, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s
report.
The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 21/03/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Miscellaneous changes
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 27
Minutes:
Business Committee agreed its report on several
miscellaneous changes to Standing Orders, and to table a motion for debate in
Plenary on Wednesday 29 March.
Meeting: 21/03/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 21/03/2023 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Proxy voting
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 32
Minutes:
Business Committee considered and agreed its report, and
associated revisions to guidance, of its considerations and proposals on proxy
voting provisions. Business Committee agreed to table a motion for debate in
Plenary on Wednesday 29 March.
Meeting: 13/07/2022 - Plenary (Item 6)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - Proxy Voting
NDM8062 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Temporary Standing Orders 12.41A-H on
Proxy Voting’, laid
in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.
2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.24
Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8062 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Temporary Standing Orders 12.41A-H on
Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.
2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing
Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
The result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
14 |
52 |
The motion was agreed.
Meeting: 13/07/2022 - Plenary (Item 5)
Motion to amend Standing Orders - Standing Order 34 and remote participation in Senedd proceedings
NDM8063 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 34 and remote participation
in Senedd proceedings’, laid in the
Table Office on 6 July 2022.
2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing
Orders 6, 12 and 17, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
3. Notes the Business Committee’s recommendation that Standing Order 34 should cease to have effect, as scheduled, on 1 August 2022.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.24
Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8063 Elin
Jones (Ceredigion)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance
with Standing Order 33.2:
1. Considers the report of the Business
Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 34 and remote
participation in Senedd proceedings’, laid in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.
2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing
Orders 6, 12 and 17, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.
3. Notes the Business Committee’s
recommendation that Standing Order 34 should cease to have effect, as
scheduled, on 1 August 2022.
The result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
14 |
52 |
The motion was agreed.
Meeting: 05/07/2022 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 05/07/2022 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Consideration of draft report on amending Standing Orders: Temporary Standing Orders 12.41 A-H on Proxy Voting
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 41
Minutes:
Business Committee considered and agreed the report.
Meeting: 28/06/2022 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 28/06/2022 - Business Committee (Item 7)
Review of Standing Order 12.41 A-H on Proxy Voting
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 46
Minutes:
Business Committee considered the temporary Standing Orders
(12.41A-H) on proxy voting for parental leave and agreed to propose to the
Senedd that these are extended to 1 April 2023 in order to enable a full review
of the provisions at a later date, following the conclusion of the current
review of Standing Order 34 and remote participation.
Meeting: 26/05/2022 - Chairs' Forum (Item 3.)
Standing Order 34 review and future ways of working
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 49
Meeting: 03/05/2022 - Business Committee (Item 4)
Review of Standing Order 34 and remote participation in Plenary: proposed approach
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 51
Minutes:
Business Committee agreed the proposed
terms of reference and approach to evidence gathering for the review, including
that it should consider both the status of provisions currently contained
within Standing Order 34
(Emergency Procedures) and continuation of remote participation in Senedd
proceedings in the medium-term before summer recess. Business Committee also
agreed that the longer-term position in relation to remote participation and
voting, including for future Senedd terms, should be subject to further
consideration and consultation later in this Senedd term.
Meeting: 03/05/2022 - Business Committee (Item 4)
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Meeting: 22/03/2022 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Remote participation in Plenary and review of Standing Order 34
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 56
Minutes:
Business Committee agreed
that remote participation and voting in Plenary meetings should continue
following Easter recess and held an initial discussion about the longer-term
position. The Committee agreed that the Secretariat should bring forward
further detailed proposals early in the summer term for conducting a full
review of Standing Order 34 (Emergency Procedures) and the future availability
of remote and hybrid participation in Senedd business.
Business Managers also
noted that a review of Standing Order 12.41A-H (Proxy Voting) is also required
before the summer recess.
Meeting: 22/03/2022 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 07/12/2021 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Letter from the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 61
Minutes:
Business Committee
considered the letter from the Standards of Conduct Committee and agreed to
invite that Committee to consider the points raised in relation to Standing
Orders 2.6 and 2.7 (Declaration of Registerable Interests) as part of its
planned review of registration of interests.
Meeting: 07/12/2021 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 07/12/2021 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Proposal to amend Standing Order 23.4 relating to the signature threshold for petitions
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 66
- Restricted enclosure 67
Minutes:
Business
Committee agreed the draft Business Committee Report on the change requested by
the Petitions Committee, and to table a motion to revise Standing Orders for
debate in Plenary on Wednesday 15 December 2021.
Meeting: 23/11/2021 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Signature threshold for petitions
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 70
Minutes:
Business Committee
agreed to amend Standing Orders to increase the threshold for petitions, and
that a report setting out the change required should be provided at a future
meeting.
Business Committee
also asked that the Petitions Committee monitor the effect of a new threshold
on the number of petitions received and considered, noting that capacity should
not be a barrier to petitions being considered.
Meeting: 23/11/2021 - Business Committee (Item 6)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 17/11/2021 - Plenary (Item 5)
Motion to amend Standing Orders: Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee
NDM7826
Elin Jones
(Ceredigion)
To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:
1.
Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders:
Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’, laid in the
Table Office on 9 November 2021.
2.
Approves the proposals to amend Standing Order 22, as set out in Annex A of the
Business Committee’s report.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.26
NDM7826 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
To
propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2:
1.
Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders:
Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’, laid in
the Table Office on 9 November 2021.
2.
Approves the proposals to amend Standing Order 22, as set out in Annex A of the
Business Committee’s report.
The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 09/11/2021 - Business Committee (Item 4)
Amending Standing Orders: Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 77
- Restricted enclosure 78
Minutes:
Business Committee
agreed the draft report, and to table a motion to revise Standing Orders for
debate in Plenary on Wednesday 17 November 2021.
Meeting: 09/11/2021 - Business Committee (Item 4)
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Meeting: 19/10/2021 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Standing Orders
Meeting: 19/10/2021 - Business Committee (Item 5)
Letter from the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 85
Minutes:
Business
Committee considered the request to amend Standing Orders to allow
substitutions at meetings of the Standards of Conduct Committee, other than
when considering complaints. Business Committee agreed to amend Standing Order
22 as part of its review of Standing Orders.