Minutes

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

Tuesday

·         Voting time will take place after the last item of business.

Wednesday

·         Voting Time will 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 16 May 2018 –

·         Debate on the Assembly's Dignity and Respect Policy (30 mins)

Wednesday 6 June 2018 –

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

·         Business Managers selected the following motion for debate on 16 May 2018:

NNDM6720 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the proposal for an electric vehicle charging planning Bill.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) introduce planning guidelines for new developments, whether they are public buildings or housing;

b) ensure that new buildings must include charging points for electric vehicles;

c) make it easier for people to use electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon emissions.

Business Managers agreed to focus for the time being on Standing Order matters arising from Brexit, and to return to the issue of a wider review of Standing Orders in due course.

Business Managers also agreed to write to CLA Committee seeking their views on the composition of that committee in the light of its potentially taking on a sifting role for statutory instruments as well as the scrutiny of primary legislation.

Business Managers agreed to the request.