Agenda and minutes
Venue: Video Conference via Zoom
Contact: Aled Elwyn Jones
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: This
Week’s Business Tuesday ·
Voting Time will take
place after the last item of business. ·
Plenary is unlikely to run
past 6.40pm. Wednesday ·
Voting Time will take
place before the Short Debate. ·
Plenary is unlikely to run
past 5.40pm. The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to various additions to This Week’s
Business, including two suspensions of Standing Orders to allow some items to
take place: ·
Statement by the Minister for Health and
Social Services: COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy (45 mins) ·
Motion to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) ·
Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate
the following together but with separate votes: (30 minutes) ·
The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 ·
The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 ·
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, South
Africa) (Wales) Regulations 2020 ·
Motion to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) ·
LCM on the Trade Bill (30 mins) The
time for the budget debate would be reduced from 90 minutes to 60 minutes, and
individual timings for Members and the Minister adjusted accordingly. Business
Managers noted that the Independent Alliance for Reform Group debate had been
postponed until next week. Virtual Meetings Business
Committee agreed that Plenary meetings will continue to be virtual for the
foreseeable future. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: Tuesday
19 January 2021 ·
Statement by the Minister for
Economy, Transport and North Wales: The Welsh Government Response to the South
East Wales Transport Commission’s Final Recommendations (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Minister for
Housing and Local Government: The Building Safety Regime White Paper (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Minister for
Education: The Estyn Annual Report 2019/20 (45 mins) ·
The Health Protection
(Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (Wales)
Regulations 2021 (15 mins) ·
The Public Health (Protection
from Eviction) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (15 mins) Tuesday
26 January 2021 ·
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Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business
Committee agreed that whilst Plenary meetings remain virtual, all Wednesday
afternoon debates will be 30 minutes long, unless the Chair makes the case for
a 60 minute debate. For this period, all contributions from Members other than
those opening or closing will be 3 minutes rather than 5. Business
Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business. Wednesday 20 January
2021 –
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Time allocated to the
Independent Alliance for Reform Group (30 mins) Wednesday
27 January 2021 – ·
Appointment
of an Acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (15 mins)
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Short
Debate – Laura Anne Jones (South Wales East) (30 mins) Wednesday
3 February 2021 – ·
Debate
on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Report: Turn up the volume:
Inquiry into the live music industry (30 mins) ·
Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (30 mins) ·
Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (30 mins)
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Short
Debate – Suzy Davies (South Wales West) (30 mins) |
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Legislation |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales)Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee noted the regulations. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee noted the regulations. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales)(Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee noted the regulations. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, South Africa) (Wales) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee noted the regulations. |
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The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 25 January for the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee to report on the regulations. |
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The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales)(Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 25 January for the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee to report on the regulations. |
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Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 1 February for the Finance and Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committees to report on the regulations. |
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The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 1 February for the Finance and Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committees to report on the regulations. |
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The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2021 Minutes: The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 8 February for the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee to report on the regulations. |
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The Public Health (Protection from Eviction) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 Minutes: The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 18 January for the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee to report on the regulations. |
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, International
Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2021 The Business Committee agreed to set a reporting
deadline of Monday 18 January for the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee to report on the regulations. |
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Committees |
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Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee Minutes: Business
Committee noted the letter. |
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Any Other Business Supplementary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Trade Bill Business
Committee agreed not to refer SLCM for scrutiny as the debate on the Trade Bill
LCM is today. Committee
meetings The
Llywydd referred to virtual committee meetings during recess and resource
implications for the Commission. The Business Committee agreed to review
Standing Order 17.46. Recess
dates Business
Committee confirmed the dates for February half term: Monday
15 February - Sunday 21 February 2021 Additional
Meeting 18 January The
Llywydd informed Business Managers of the agenda for the first additional
meeting on 18 January: Papers
to be considered for the first time · Brexit (Standing Orders 21 and 26) · Commissioners and sub judice · Legislation - Consolidation Bills Papers
to be considered for the second/third time · Groups, size and Members changing · Recall · Review of Early Business Procedures |