Minutes

The minutes for the meeting were agreed by the Committee for publication.

Tuesday

·         Voting Time would be after the last item of business. 

Wednesday

·         Business Managers agreed that voting Time would take place before the Short Debate.

Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 25 October 2017 –

·         Debate on a Members’ Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee’s report: Communities First – Lessons learnt (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Business Managers agreed in principle to refer the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (HSCS) for Stage 1 consideration.

·         Business Managers agreed to write to the Chair of the HSCS Committee to consult on Stage 1 and Stage 2 timetable.

Business Managers agreed to carry out reviews of Oral Assembly Questions and guidance on the conduct of Assembly proceedings as part of its procedural work programme, in addition to the other ten current and upcoming reviews already identified.

Business Managers discussed the issues raised in the paper but could not reach agreement on any decisions.

On the matter of the allocation of Chairs, the Llywydd stated that the current situation does not conform to Standing Orders, and that it must be resolved.  The Llywydd asked Business Managers to give further thought as to how that could be done in a way that conforms with the Standing Orders, and would be putting the paper on next week’s Agenda.

Business Managers noted the paper.  The Llywydd noted that the Chair would ensure that as many Assembly Members as possible are called, and that the item would likely over-run. The Leader of the House agreed to change the time allocated to the item to 90 minutes.

Business Managers noted the letters.