Minutes

The Deputy Presiding Officer sent her apologies, she was representing the Assembly at a BIPA conference in Sligo.

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

Tuesday

 

·         All votes in relation to the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill will take place during Stage 3 proceedings.

 

·         There will be a 10 minute break before Stage 3 proceedings begin.

 

·         There will be no Voting time other than during Stage 3 proceedings.

 

 

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 4 July 2018 –

·         Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report on its inquiry into the Emotional and Mental Health of Children and Young People (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: Enterprise Zones: boldly going? (60 mins)

·         Business Managers selected the following motion for debate on 20 June 2018

 

NNDM6733

Simon Thomas

Jenny Rathbone

Dai Lloyd

David Melding

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes

a) that 21 June is clean air day;

b) the damaging impact of air pollution on our health - Public Health Wales figures show air pollution causes 2,000 deaths a year which is 6 percent of Wales's total deaths; and

c) that NO2 and particulate matter must both be dealt with in order to combat air pollution.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to tackle persistent air pollution and introduce clean air zones to change behaviour and improve the health of citizens.

 

Supporters:

Rhun ap Iorwerth

Sian Gwenllian

Vikki Howells

Lee Waters

 

·         Business Managers agreed to schedule the next Members Debate on 4 July 2018 and selected the following motion:

 

NNDM6740

 

Lee Waters

Mick Antoniw

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

Vikki Howells

Jane Hutt

Jenny Rathbone

Simon Thomas

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the report of the House of Commons' Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Work and Pensions Committees's joint inquiry on the lessons to be learned from the collapse of Carillion.

 

2. Acknowledges the National Audit Office Report on NHS England's management of the primary care support services contract with Capita.

 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to publish an analysis on the lessons for Wales from these two reports.

 

House of Commons - Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee / Work and Pensions Committee - Carillion

 

National Audit Office - NHS England’s management of the primary care support services contract with Capita

Business Managers confirmed their in principle decision of 22 May to refer the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee for Stage 1 consideration, and agreed the deadline for the Stage 1 Committee to report by as 26 October 2018 and the deadline for the completion of Stage 2 Committee proceedings as 14 December 2018.

Business Managers agreed to the request from the CYPE Committee to extend the time available for Stage 1 scrutiny. The new Stage 1 reporting deadline is Wednesday 18 July 2018 and the new Stage 2 deadline is 26 October 2018. 

 

However, the Leader of the House emphasised that the Committee should ensure its Stage 1 report covers the technical aspects of the Bill as a priority.

Business Committee considered a paper from the government regarding a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) in relation to the Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill.

 

Business Managers agreed to refer the LCM to the EIS Committee for scrutiny. The Business Committee also agreed that the Committee should report on the LCM by 5 July 2018, to allow for a Plenary debate on 10 July.

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

Business Managers commended the paper and agreed to return to the matter in two weeks’ time for a decision.

The Llywydd reminded Business Managers about party spokespeople taking too long to question Cabinet Secretaries/Ministers on statements, and those Cabinet Secretaries/Ministers taking too long in their responses.  She asked that Members were more concise to allow her to call as many Members as possible.

 

The Llywydd informed Business Managers that she intends to put a paper on the agenda for next week’s meeting proposing that party leaders should no longer be able to enter the ballot for First Minister’s Questions, and that Business Managers may wish to discuss this with their groups beforehand.

 

The Llywydd informed Business Managers that there might be a need for an additional Plenary meeting on Thursday or Friday, between Commons and Lords ping pong on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill if a vote on an LCM was required.