Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

2.

Evidence in relation to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill

(Indicative time 1.30 – 2.15pm)

 

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills;

 

 

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 1 – Statement of Policy Intent

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 2 – Table of Derivations

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 3 – Written Evidence from Higher Education Wales

CLA(4)-17-14 – Research Service Briefing        

CLA(4)-17-14 – Legal Advice Note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills.

3.

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

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 4 – Statutory Instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

3.1

CLA406 - The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Negative procedure; Date Made: 30 May 2014; Date laid: 3 June 2014; Coming into force date: 27 June 2014

3.2

CLA407 - The Education (Consultation on School Term Dates) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Negative procedure; Date Made: 4 June 2014; Date laid: 6 June 2014; Coming into force date: 2 September 2014

 

3.3

CLA408 - The Plant Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Negative procedure; Date Made: 5 June 2014; Date laid: 9 June 2014; Coming into force date: 4 July 2014

 

3.4

CLA409 - The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (Supplementary Functions) Order 2014

Negative procedure; Date Made: 5 June 2014; Date laid: 9 June 2014; Coming into force date: 2 August2014

 

3.5

CLA411 - The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Negative procedure; Date Made: 9 June 2014; Date laid: 10 June 2014; Coming into force date: 1 July 2014

 

3.6

CLA410 - The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Amendment) Order 2014

Affirmative procedure; Date Made: Not stated; Date laid: 10 June 2014; Coming into force in accordance with article 1

 

3.7

CLA412 - The Town and Country Planning (Non-Material Changes and Correction of Errors) (Wales) Order 2014

Affirmative procedure; Date Made: Not stated; Date laid: 10 June 2014; Coming into force date: 1 September 2014

 

3.8

CLA413 - The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Non-Material Changes) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Affirmative procedure; Date Made: Not stated; Date laid: 10 June 2014; Coming into force date: 1 September 2014

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the instruments and was content.

4.

Evidence in relation to the Inquiry into Disqualification of Membership from the National Assembly for Wales

(Indicative time 2.15 – 3.00pm)

 

Keith Bush QC

 

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 5 – Written Evidence

CLA(4)-17-14 – Research Service Briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Keith Bush QC.

5.

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

(vi) the committee is delberating on the content, conclusion or recommnedations of a report it proposes to publish; or is preparing itself to take evidence from any person;

Minutes:

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

5.1

Disqualification Inquiry Key Issues and Emerging Themes

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 6 -  Key Issues

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 7 -  Summary of Written Evidence

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 8 -  The National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 2010

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 9 -  Disqualification Table 1

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 10 – Disqualification Table 2

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 11 -   Extract from the Government of Wales Act 2006

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 12 -  Letter to William Powell AM

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 13 -  Letter to Russell George AM

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 14 -  Letter from William Powell AM

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 15 – Letter to Secretary of State For Wales

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 16 – Letter from Secretary of State For Wales

 

 

5.2

Draft Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum: Wales Bill

CLA(4)-17 – 14 – Paper 17 – Draft Report

5.3

Draft Response to UK Government Review of Balance of Competences

CLA(4)-17-14 – Paper 18 – Draft Response