Agenda and minutes
Venue: Conference Room 4B - Ty Hywel
Contact: Anna Daniel (Clerk)
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Apologies & announcements |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes were noted by the Committee for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: The Business Committee noted that a
temporary DPO may be elected at the start of the meeting in the absence of the
DPO. The Business Committee agreed to extend the
indicative timing for Commission questions from 15 mins to 30 mins. Business Managers agreed that voting on the
following motions will take place at the end of each item: o Motion under section 17(3) of the Government
of Wales Act 2006 in relation to the disqualification of Aled Roberts (15 mins)
o Motion under section 17(3) of the Government
of Wales Act 2006 in relation to the disqualification of John Dixon (15 mins) On Tuesday, voting on all other items will be deferred until Voting Time, which would take place after the last time of business. On Wednesday, the Business Committee agreed that Voting Time would be after the final item of business. The Business Committee noted the organisation of business for 5 and 6 July 2011. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: In view of the government’s scheduled debate on 12 July on a supplementary legislative consent motion on the Localism Bill, Business Managers agreed to invite the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee to report on the legislative consent motion before it is debated in Plenary on 12 July. The Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business. |
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Three week timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: The Committee determined the organisation of Assembly Business, subject to the decisions made under items 3(iv) and 3(v). |
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Debates on motions proposed by individual Members Minutes: The Business
Committee considered a paper regarding the criteria for the selection of
motions tabled by individual Members for debate. Business Managers agreed that individual
Member debates should proceed on a substantive amendable motion, supported by
members from at least 3 parties, and disposed of with a vote. The Committee agreed to initially schedule an
hour debate in the first half term following recess and to review the criteria
if necessary in light of demand for slots. |
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The Assembly Timetable Minutes: The Business
Committee agreed a new Assembly Timetable for September 2011 / 2012, including: o
the
time available for meetings of political groups; o
the
dates and schedule for oral questions; o the following allocation of time between Government and Assembly business:
o the following provisional recess dates:
The Business Committee agreed the allocation of Assembly
time for the following types of debates: o opposition
debates – to allocate the residual Assembly time for opposition debates on the
basis of the rotation between groups (as agreed on 8 June 2011). o individual
Member debates – as agreed under item 3(iv) above. o Short Debate –weekly on Wednesdays for 30 minutes. |
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Committees |
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Committee timetable Minutes: The Business Committee agreed an approach to committee timetabling but agreed to seek the view of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on their preference between a Monday or Thursday afternoon slot within this timetable. |
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Budget timetable Minutes: The Business Committee noted a letter from the Chair of the
Finance Committee regarding the
deadline for the Finance Committee to report on the draft budget 2012 – 2013
but agreed a deadline of 8 November 2011. The Business Committee agreed to
publish the timetable for the consideration of the budget, in accordance with
Standing Order 20.4. |
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Standing Orders |
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Proposed changes to Standing Orders following the Assembly powers referendum - draft Report Minutes: The Business
Committee considered and approved a draft Report on changes to Standing Orders
in light of the ‘yes’ vote in the March 2011 Assembly powers referendum.
Business Managers agree to table
a motion to amend the Standing Orders for the Assembly’s consideration on
Wednesday 13 July 2011. |
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Other Business The Business Committee
agreed to meet in public on 12 July (8.50 am – 9.30am) to discuss the remaining
changes to Standing Orders as a result of the Referendum (s109 orders). |