Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Contact: Gareth Williams  Deputy Clerk: Ruth Hatton

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

 

Apologies were received from David Melding AM.   In accordance with Standing Order 17.22 Eluned Parrott AM nominated Simon Thomas AM as temporary Chair.

 

Apologies were also received from Julie James AM.   Mick Antoniw AM substituted.

 

 

2.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

CLA(4)-24-13(p1) -  Background information on Statutory Instruments with clear reports

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee considered the instruments and was content.

2.1

CLA316 The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013

 

 

 

Negative procedure; Date made: 1 October 2013; Date laid: 2 October 2013; Coming into Force Date: 25 October 2013

 

2.2

CLA317 The Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

 

 

Negative procedure; Date made: 1 October 2013; Date laid: 4 October 2013; Coming into Force Date: 1 January 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Instruments that raise reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

3.1

CLA319 The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Wales) Regulations

Negative procedure; Date made: 7 October 2013; Date laid: 9 October 2013; Coming into Force Date: 31 October 2013

 

CLA(4)-24-13(p2) - Regulations

CLA(4)-24-13(p3) - Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(4)-24-13(p4) - Legal Report

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee considered the Instrument and reported to the Assembly.

4.

Consideration of The School Admission Appeals Code

CLA(4)-24-13(p5) – Report on the School Admission Appeals Code

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee considered the Code and was content that it was made in accordance with the correct powers and procedures.

5.

Evidence in relation to the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill

Alun Davies AM, Minister for Natural Resources and Food;

Julia Hill - Legal Services, Rural Affairs and Agriculture Team, Welsh Government;

Fiona Leadbitter – Policy Officer, Equine Policy Team, Welsh Government

 

 

http://www.senedd.assemblywales.org/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=7815

 

Minutes:

 

The Committee took evidence from the Alun Davies AM, Minister for Natural Resources and Food.    The Committee agreed to write to the Minister ahead of the Stage 1 Debate.

6.

Papers to note

CLA(4)-24-13(p6) – Letter from Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services

 

CLA(4)-24-13(p6A) – Annex to accompany letter from Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee noted the papers.

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

(vi) the Committee is deliberating on the content, conclusions or recommendations of a report it proposes to publish; or is preparing itself to take evidence from any person;

Minutes:

 

The Committee agreed to hold the remainder of the meeting in private.