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: Business
Managers noted that there had been no questions tabled to the Counsel General,
in his capacity as law officer, for today. Business
Managers noted the letter from the Chair of EAAL Committee explaining the reasons
for not tabling a motion for the debate on the committee’s report on Common
Policy Frameworks: Assembly scrutiny, scheduled for this Wednesday.
Business Managers expressed their disappointment that they had not been
notified in time to schedule other business in place of the EAAL debate. They
did not want to see this becoming a pattern for committees. The
Llywydd reminded Business Managers that during the debate on the Draft Budget
2020-21 the first speaker from each opposition group will have ten minutes, and
speakers thereafter will have five minutes. Tuesday ·
Voting Time will take place as the last item of
business. Wednesday · Voting Time will take place before the Short Debate. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: In
response to queries from Business Managers, the Trefnydd agreed to provide a
note setting out the respective responsibilities of the Counsel General and
Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) and other
Ministers post-EU exit, in particular the Minister for International Relations
in respect of international trade and negotiations on the future relationship
with the EU. |
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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 4
March 2020 – ·
Debate on the External Affairs and Additional
Legislation Committee report: The Welsh Government's Draft International
Strategy (60 mins) ·
Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60
mins) ·
Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) |
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Member Debates: Selection of Motion for Debate Minutes: Business
Managers agreed to select the following motion for debate on 12 February: NNDM7263
Rhun ap Iorwerth Co-submitters: Angela Burns Janet Finch-Saunders Llyr Gruffydd Sian Gwenllian Neil Hamilton Mike Hedges Vikki Howells Mark Isherwood Delyth Jewell Helen Mary Jones Dai Lloyd To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes that more and more services are only available online. 2.
Recognises that not everyone has access to the internet. 3.
Recognises that not everyone is comfortable with using the internet. 4.
Calls on Welsh Government to: a)
ensure there are offline alternatives to online public services, such as with
the bus pass renewal system; and b)
discuss with banks, businesses and other organisations to make sure that
customers are not isolated if only online services are offered. Supported
by: Huw
Irranca-Davies Suzy
Davies |
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Committees |
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Scrutiny of the draft National Development Framework Minutes: Business
Managers considered the letter from the CCERA Committee and noted that
statutory requirements in relation to policy matters did not usually have
corresponding Standing Order provisions. The
Trefnydd indicated that the Minister for Housing and Local Government is
content to comply with all three of the committee’s recommendations, without
the need for them to be set out in Standing Orders: ·
The Minister will lay the draft NDF a
consultation report setting out the issues raised during the consultation and
including a response to CCERA’s recommendations and conclusions; a schedule of
changes the Minister intends to make following consideration of the
consultation responses and committee recommendations, and an updated integrated
sustainability appraisal. ·
The Minister will write to all committee chairs
once the draft NDF is laid. ·
The Minister welcomes a plenary debate on the
NDF and believes it accords with the approach envisaged by the Planning (Wales)
Act 2015. The debate will take place during the Assembly’s 60-day
consideration period so the government can reflect on the Assembly’s decision
and the recommendations of the committee(s) in a timely manner. The
Trefnydd indicated she would confirm this response in writing to the Business
Committee, so that it can respond to the CCERA committee in those terms. The
Committee agreed that this was an appropriate response that would enable the
spirit of the CCERA recommendation to be applied. |
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Paper to note - Letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee Minutes: Business
Managers noted the letter. |
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Paper to note - letter from the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee Minutes: Business
Managers noted the letter and that the Llywydd would be writing to the
Remuneration Board informing them of the CWLC committee’s intention.
Business Committee supported the principle of providing additional allowances
for Members elected as temporary chairs for an extended period. |
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Legislation |
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Paper to note - letter from the Chair of Finance Committee Minutes: Business
Managers noted the letter. |
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Any Other Business Assembly Business in north Wales The Llywydd informed Business Managers that last
week the Commission agreed in principle to commit resources to holding a week of
Assembly business in north Wales before the summer. Commission and Government
staff have already started looking at possibilities. There will be decisions
for Business Committee to take in the near future on the organisation of
business, including the timetabling of Plenary and committees – the
intention is to condense a week’s business into three days from Monday to
Wednesday - and a paper will follow in due course. Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee (LJC) plan to take evidence from the Secretary of State
for Wales on their Wales’ Changing Constitution inquiry on Monday 9 March, and
wish to start their meeting earlier (at 11am). Business
Managers agreed for the LJC Committee to meet outside its timetabled slot on
Monday 9 March, and noted that Dai Lloyd’s membership clash with CAER was for
the Plaid Cymru group to resolve via substitutions. |