Agenda and minutes
Venue: Video Conference via Zoom
Contact: Aled Elwyn Jones
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes of last week’s meeting were agreed for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to one change to the agenda for
today – the timing of the statement by the Minister for Health and Social
Services. Maintaining
order in the hybrid Siambr The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that following disorder in the Siambr last
week she has written to the Member concerned advising that he would not be
called to speak until she has received a formal apology. This applies those
proceedings where it is at the discretion of the Chair whether or not to call a
Member to speak, and as such the Member would be called to ask Question 5 to
the First Minister today. Business Managers were briefed on the procedures for
maintenance of order and how these would work in a hybrid environment. Selection
of amendments The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that she has asked officials to provide
guidance for Members on the selection of amendments during hybrid plenaries. The
Trefnydd asked the Llywydd if decisions on selection could be taken earlier in
the week, to help with preparation for debates. The Llywydd explained that it
makes sense for her to take the decisions on the morning of the Plenary when
she has a fuller picture of the number of speakers etc, and that whether an
amendment is selected or not, the issues raised in it will still more often
than not be raised in the debate. Audio-visual Jenny
Rathbone has asked if she could show audio-visual material during the Member
Debate on Wednesday. Given the practical difficulties involved, the Llywydd has
decided that audio-visual material can’t be used in hybrid or virtual Plenary. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the update to the three week
timetable: Tuesday
20 October 2020 - ·
Proposal
under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following together but with separate
votes: (30 mins) o The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) (Amendment)
Regulations 2020 o The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions)
(No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 18) (Bangor) Regulations 2020 |
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Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business: Wednesday 11 November 2020 – ·
Motion to approve the Senedd Commission's
Budget 2020-21 (30 mins) ·
Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and
Communications Report: The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the creative
industries (30 mins) ·
Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and
Skills Committee Report: Public procurement in the foundational economy (60 mins) ·
Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60
mins) |
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Debates on Members' Legislative Proposals - selection of motion for debate Minutes: Business
Committee considered the motions tabled and agreed to schedule the following
motion for debate on 21 October: NNDM7427 Alun Davies Rhun ap Iorwerth Andrew RT Davies Dai Lloyd To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes a proposal for a Welsh hearts Bill to improve the outcomes for people who
suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to place a duty on: a)
Welsh Ministers to publish a strategy to improve the outcomes of
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and to develop pathways for survival for the
whole country; b)
local authorities to plan to ensure sufficient access to community
defibrillators in each part of their area; c)
Welsh Ministers to ensure that training in CPR is provided for people
throughout Wales; d)
health boards to collaborate in the production of regional pathway of survival
for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests; e)
Welsh Ministers to report to the Senedd on the progress of their strategy
against objectives every year. |
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Revised Oral Question schedule Minutes: Business
Committee noted the changes to the oral question schedule, and the Trefnydd confirmed
that a new Ministerial responsibilities document will be available later today.
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Papers to note |
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Letter from the Chair of the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform Minutes: Business
Committee noted the letter. |
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Any Other Business The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities
etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 The
Business Committee agreed to set a reporting deadline of Monday 19 October for
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to report on the
regulations. The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.
18) (Bangor) Regulations 2020 The
Business Committee agreed to set a reporting deadline of Monday 19 October for
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to report on the
regulations.
Seating Darren
Millar advised Business Managers that Paul Davies has written to the Llywydd
formalising the request that Conservative Members be allowed to use seats in
the Chamber that are left vacant by other groups’ Members attending virtually. |