Minutes

The minutes were noted by the Committee for publication.

On Tuesday, Voting Time would be after the final item of business. On Wednesday, Business Committee agreed that Voting Time would take place before the Short Debate.

Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business.

Business Committee determined the organisation of business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 25 February 2015

·         Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on its inquiry into access to medical technologies in Wales (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Liberal Democrats (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed in principle to refer the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill to the Health and Social Care Committee (HS) for Stage 1 consideration.

Business Managers agreed to defer a decision on the Bill’s timetable until next week to allow for consultation with the HS Committee.

Business Managers confirmed their in principle decision of 20 January to refer the Renting Homes (Wales) Bill to the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee for Stage 1 consideration, and agreed the deadline for the Stage 1 Committee to report by as 26 June 2015 and the deadline for the completion of Stage 2 Committee proceedings as 9 October 2015.

Business Managers agreed a request from the Enterprise and Business Committee to visit the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on Thursday 5 March 2015, which means Members will have to leave the Assembly before the end of Plenary on the Wednesday.

The Minister for Government Business raised the issue of the Committee to address the removal of the reasonable punishment defence for the physical chastisement of children. On 2 December 2014, Business Managers voted against scheduling a debate on the motion to agree the committee’s membership. Business Managers confirmed that their positions had not changed.