Agenda and minutes
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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 The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that she intends to open up question four to
the First Minister - on Operation Yellowhammer and Islwyn (Rhiannon Passmore) -
to Members from across the Chamber, given the likely level of interest. The
Llywydd also informed Business Managers that, due to the importance of the
debate, she will be flexible with the time on the debate on the General
Principles of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment)
(Wales) Bill, in order to allow as many speakers as possible.
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Plenary is unlikely to run past
7.10pm. Wednesday
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Plenary is unlikely to run past
7.10pm. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd informed Business Managers that the First Minister will not be
available for FMQs on 1 October, so she will be answering in his place. |
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Three Week Timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Business
Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to
schedule the following items of business: Wednesday
9 October 2019 – Subject
to a motion to this effect being agreed by the Assembly on Wednesday, a
Committee of the Whole Assembly, convened to consider Stage 2 of the Senedd and
Elections (Wales) Bill, will take place after the Short Debate. |
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Plenary |
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Request to schedule a debate on NNDM7127 Minutes: Business
Managers considered the request and agreed to consult with their groups. They
also asked for further legal advice to inform their consideration next week. |
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Letter from the Chair of Petitions Committee Minutes: Business
Managers considered the request and agreed to schedule a debate. |
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2020-21 |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance Minutes: Business
Managers considered the request and agreed to return to it at the next meeting,
so that they could take the views of the Finance Committee into account. |
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Legislation |
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Order under Section 109 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 - Electoral Registration Officers Minutes: Business
Managers confirmed their decision to refer the proposed Order to the CLA
Committee with a deadline to report by 30 September 2019 at the latest. |
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Committees |
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Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform Minutes: Darren
Millar informed Business Managers that the Conservative group would object to
the establishment of the committee and would not be participating in it if
established. The
Llywydd encouraged the Conservative group to continue to engage in discussions
on the matter. Business Managers agreed to discuss issues on membership and
chairing outside of the committee and return to them next week to make a
decision. |
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Letter from the Chair of Economy,Infrastructure and Skills Committee Minutes: Business Managers discussed the letter and reiterated the need for Members to treat committees as a priority and to be punctual. They agreed that if the situation didn’t improve they would look at publishing individual attendance figures. They also agreed that Chairs have a role in speaking to Members who don’t attend or arrive late/leave early without explanation. |