Meetings

Business Committee considered and agreed a draft report containing proposed changes to the Standing Orders relating to the making of statutory instruments following EU withdrawal. The Committee agreed that a motion for the Senedd to agree the proposed changes will be tabled for debate on Wednesday 27 September.

Business Managers agreed changes to Standing Orders 11.10, 17.3, 17.41 and 25.22 to resolve inconsistences or provide clarity.  The Secretariat will prepare a draft report for the Assembly to consider alongside the draft Standing Orders for Private Bills.

Business Managers agreed to:

(i)           amend Standing Order 25 to allow a process by which section 109 Orders are considered by the Assembly; and

(ii)          update Standing Order 25 to reflect the fact that there is no provision in Part 4 of the Act requiring the Secretary of State for Wales to lay a section 109 order within 60 days or give notice in writing of refusal to lay.

Business Managers agreed to:

(i)           update the ‘interpretation’ section of Standing Orders to provide the necessary definitions of terminology used following the referendum;

(ii)          reflect all terminology changes in relation to Bills, Acts and sections 109 Orders throughout Standing Orders.

Business Managers considered whether a mechanism for individual Members to propose section 109 Order is necessary. Business Managers requested a further paper outlining different options for individual Members to propose section 109 Orders and agreed to return to the matter at their next meeting.

Business Managers agreed to:

(i)           amend Standing Order 26 to reflect the terminology changes required by the commencement of Part 4 of the Act, replacing references to proposed Measures and Measures with references to Bills and Acts respectively;

(ii)          update Standing Order 26 to refer to Bills being submitted for Royal Assent in accordance with section 115 of the Act; and

(iii)        update Standing Order 26 with correct cross-references to Part 4 of the Act.

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex A

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex B

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex C

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex D

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex E

BC(4)04-11 Paper 1 – Annex F