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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The
minutes for the meeting were agreed by the Committee for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: Tuesday ·
Voting
Time will take place as the last item of business. Wednesday ·
All
voting on government business will take place directly after item 3. ·
All
voting on Assembly business will take place before the Short Debate. The Trefnydd notified Business
Managers that under
Standing Order 12.58, Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport will
be answered by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Llywydd asked if the Trefnydd could clarify the government’s approach to the
Westminster pre-election period. The Trefnydd indicated that the Welsh
Government was still awaiting the publication of the UK Government’s guidance,
and would bring a note to next week’s meeting. |
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Three Week Timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Vikki
Howells requested that Business Committee consider postponing her Short Debate
from 13 November, so Business Committee asked the Secretariat to see if any of the
Members who had a Short Debate scheduled before Christmas would be able to swap
with Vikki Howells. Business Committee determined
the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following
items of business: Wednesday 27 November 2019 – ·
Debate:
Stage 4 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill (15 mins) ·
Member
Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins) The Llywydd reminded Business Managers that forty
Members would need to vote in favour at Stage 4 of the Senedd and Elections
(Wales) Bill for it to pass. |
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Legislation |
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Letters from the Minister for Environment Energy and Rural Affairs Minutes: Business Managers agreed that the Constitutional and
Legislative Affairs Committee should report on the Rural Affairs
(Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) (No.3) Regulations 2019, and the
Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit)
Regulations 2019 by Thursday 21 November. |
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Standing Orders |
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Proposals to introduce a new Standing Order 18A for oversight of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Minutes: Business
Managers agreed the draft Business Committee Report and also agreed to table a
motion to revise Standing Orders for debate in Plenary on Wednesday 13 November
2019. Business
Managers also agreed to table motions to amend the remits of the Finance and
ELG Committees for 13 November. |
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Proposals to Amend Standing Order 12.63 for Oral Assembly Questions Minutes: Business
Managers agreed the draft Business Committee Report and also agreed to table a
motion to revise Standing Orders for debate in Plenary on Wednesday 13 November
2019. Business
Managers also agreed to amend the Guidance on the Proper Conduct of Assembly
Business to reflect these changes. |
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AOB Minutes: LCM
- Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the fact that last week the Welsh
Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare
(Sentencing) Bill as the Bill had been reintroduced into Parliament, having
fallen at prorogation. However, the Bill will fall again as it will not be
completed before Parliament is dissolved ahead of the general election, and
therefore the government will not be asking Business Committee to refer the LCM
for scrutiny. General
Election in Westminster The
Llywydd reminded Business Managers that Westminster elections should not affect
Assembly business, and reminded Members that Standing Orders require that
speeches must be "relevant to the business of the Assembly". Plenary
is not the place to campaign for the UK general election and it should not
distract Members from their focus on issues that are the responsibility of the
Assembly and the Welsh Government. The Llywydd will call to order Members or
Ministers who stray from this to debate Westminster election manifestos,
political campaigns and individual candidates. Proxy
Voting The
Llywydd reminded Business Managers that the Committee would be returning to the
paper on Proxy Voting next week to receive feedback from groups. |