Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

2.

Evidence in relation to the Inquiry into Making Laws in the Fourth Assembly

(Indicative time 1.30pm)

 

Dylan Hughes, First Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

Huw Davies, Senior Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

Terry Kowal, Senior Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

 

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 1 – Written Evidence

CLA(4)-07-15 – Annex

CLA(4)-07-15 – Research Service Briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from the Office of the Legislative Counsel.

3.

Evidence in relation to the Inquiry into Making Laws in the Fourth Assembly

(Indicative time 2.30pm)

 

Dr Ruth Fox, Director and Head of Research Hansard Society

 

CLA(4)-07-15 – Research Briefing

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from the Hansard Society.

4.

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

CLA(4)-07-15 – Statutory Instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

4.1

CLA494 - The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015

Affirmative procedure; Date made: Not stated; Date laid: 24 February 2015; Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

5.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

5.1

CLA493 - The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

Composite Affirmative procedure; Date made: Not stated; Date laid: 23 February 2015; Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

 

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 3 – Report

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 4 - Regulations

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 5 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 6 – Transposition note

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument along with the Government response and will report to the Assembly. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister in relation to the reporting points identified.

6.

Papers to note

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 7 – Written Statement: Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act tranche 1 consultation outcomes

 

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 8 - Letter to the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee: Planning (Wales) Bill

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:

(xi) 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 conduct the remainder of the meeting in private session.

7.1

Law in other Jurisdictions

CLA(4)-07-15 – Paper 9 – Law in Other Jurisdictions