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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: 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. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: Business Committee noted
the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business. |
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Three week timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Business Committee
determined the organisation of business and agreed to schedule the following
items of business: Wednesday
4 March 2015 ·
Debate
on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on the post-legislative
scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) |
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Individual Member Debate: Selection of Motion for Debate Minutes: Business
Committee selected the following motion for debate: Wednesday
11 February 2015 NNDM5683 a) Bite the Ballot's
national voter registration day on 5 February and the nationwide week of action
between 2 and 8 February; b) 'The quality of the
2014 electoral registers in Great Britain' report by the Electoral Commission,
which found that 49% of 16-17 year olds are not registered to vote; c) the 'Analysis of the
confirmation live run in England and Wales' Electoral Commission progress
report, which found that the individual electoral registration match-rate for
16 to 17 year olds has declined from 86% to 52%; and d) the success of the
Electoral Office for Northern Ireland's 'Schools Initiative' in adding 57,000
young people (approximately 50% of the age group) to the register. 2. Regrets that turnout
in Assembly elections has been decreasing and supports action to encourage
active, engaged participation of young people in democracy. 3. Calls for steps to
empower electoral registration officers to improve data-sharing, increase the
number of people registered from under-represented groups - especially young
and student electors - and ensure greater participation of young people. ‘The quality of the 2014
electoral registers in Great Britain' report by the Electoral Commission is
available at: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/169889/Completeness-and-accuracy-of-the-2014-electoral-registers-in-Great-Britain.pdf Business
Committee agreed that the next individual Member debate should be on Wednesday
18 March 2015. |
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Legislation |
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Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) on the Deregulation Bill Minutes: Business
Committee considered a paper from the government regarding a Supplementary
Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) in relation to the
Deregulation Bill. The
Minister for Government Business informed the Committee that the Bill is at a
late stage in its progress through Parliament and as the purpose of the
amendment is to clarify a perceived ambiguity in existing legislation, rather
than making substantive new provision, Business Managers agreed to note the
SLCM, and that it should not be referred to an Assembly committee for scrutiny.
The Legislative Consent Motion in relation to these provisions is scheduled for
debate in Plenary on 10 February 2015. |
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Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Serious Crime Bill Minutes: Business
Committee considered a paper from the government regarding a Supplementary
Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) in relation to the Serious
Crime Bill. The
Minister for Government Business informed the Committee that the Bill is at a
late stage in its progress through Parliament. Due to the time constraints,
Business Managers agreed to note the SLCM, and that it should not be referred
to an Assembly committee for scrutiny. The Legislative Consent Motion in
relation to this provision is scheduled for debate in Plenary on 10 February
2015. |
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Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill Minutes: Business
Managers confirmed their in principle decision of 27 January to refer the
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill to the Health and Social
Care Committee for Stage 1 consideration, and agreed the deadline for the Stage
1 Committee to report by as 3 July 2015 and the deadline for the completion of
Stage 2 Committee proceedings as 16 October 2015. |
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Standing Orders |
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Consent to Changes to Assembly Functions Minutes: Business
Committee considered a paper from the Secretariat regarding options for changes
to Standing Orders as recommended by the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs
Committee for changes to the Assembly’s functions. Business
Managers considered the various options and agreed in principle to amend
Standing Order 30 in accordance with option C. |