Minutes

Paul Davies sent his apologies, Darren Millar attended in his place.

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

Tuesday

·         Voting Time will take place as 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 26 September 2018 –

·         Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Work it out: parenting and employment in Wales (60 mins)

·         Debate on Petition P-05-826 Pembrokeshire says NO!! To the closure of Withybush A&E! (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) - postponed

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) – postponed

Wednesday 10 October 2018 –

·         Questions to the Assembly Commission (30mins)

·         Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report: Targeted Funding to Improve Educational Outcomes (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report: Building Resilience, inquiry into non-public funding of the arts (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed the request.

Timetable for the Welsh Government Budget 2019-20

Following consultation with the Finance Committee, Business Managers agreed to confirm the timetable as proposed by the Leader of the House, but that if new information is published regarding the timetable for the UK Budget then Business Managers will review the timetable at that time.

Business Managers agreed the following timetable for consideration of the Welsh Government Draft Budget:

Business Managers agreed a request from the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee that the committee meet outside of its usual slot on the morning of Monday 15 October 2018, in order to accommodate an evidence session with the Minister of State for Trade Policy on the implications of trade policy for Wales.

Business Managers agreed a request from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to meet outside of its usual slot on the afternoon of Tuesday 15 November, in order to hold a concurrent meeting with the Finance Committee and the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee.

Business Managers agreed to discuss the paper with their groups and return to the matter next week. 

Committee membership changes

Business Managers noted that Welsh Conservative and UKIP committee membership changes would be added to today’s Plenary agenda.

Helen Mary Jones

The Llywydd informed Business Managers that she will welcome the new Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales at the start of Plenary today.