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: This
Week’s Business The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the multiple changes to Tuesday’s
agenda, as
agreed at the previous meeting. Breaks Business
Committee agreed that there was no need to schedule breaks for this week, as
there is no need for changeovers of Members in a virtual setting. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: Tuesday
10 November · Statement by the Minister for Education: The approach to qualifications in 2021 (45 mins) ·
Debate: Stage 3 on the Local Government and
Elections (Wales) Bill ( Tuesday
17 November 2020 ·
Statement by the Minister for Economy,
Transport and North Wales: Economic Recovery Plan (45 mins) – Postponed from
3 November ·
Statement by the Minister for Finance and
Trefnydd: The Mutual Investment Model (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Deputy Minister and Chief
Whip: Marking Interfaith Week (45 mins) ·
LCM on the Non-Domestic Ratings (Public
Lavatories) Bill (15 mins) – Postponed from 3 November ·
Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on
The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit)
Regulations 2020 (15 mins) – Postponed from 3 November ·
Debate: The Second Annual Report of the
President of Welsh Tribunals (30 mins) – Postponed from 3 November ·
Debate: The Report of the Elections Planning
Group (45 mins) |
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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 – • Debate on Petition P-05-1060 Allow supermarkets to sell "non-essential" items during lockdown (30 mins) •
Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills
Committee Report: Public procurement in the foundational economy ( Wednesday
25 November 2020 –
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Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to schedule the debate on the petition for next Wednesday for
30 minutes, and asked that the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee
reduce the time for their debate on that day to 30 minutes to accommodate this.
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Legislation |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No.3) (Wales) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The
Business Committee noted that the regulations are to be considered by the
Senedd today, and that the LJC Committee has already reported. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Minutes: Business
Committee discussed the letter and agreed to keep the process under review. |
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2021-22 |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to the revised budget timetable, including a revised date of 4
February for committees to report. Business Committee also agreed to the Finance
Committee’s request to hold an additional meeting during recess on 8 January, which the Minister for
Finance and Trefnydd indicated she would be happy to attend. |
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Senedd Business |
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Committee of the Regions - UK Contact Group Minutes: Business
Committee agreed that the Llywydd should nominate David Rees and Russell George
as member and substitute, respectively, of the Committee of the Regions UK
contact Group for the remainder of this Senedd. |
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Papers to note |
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Letter from the Llywydd Minutes: Business
Managers noted the letter confirming the establishment of the new Independent
Alliance for Reform group, and noting that the group would not be called for
leaders’ or spokespeople’s questions. |
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Any other business Standing
Orders Business
Committee agreed to schedule some separate meetings to discuss changes to
Standing Orders before the end of the Fifth Senedd. Committee
membership Business
Committee agreed to table motions to elect Caroline Jones onto the Business
Committee, and Mark Reckless onto Finance Committee. The
Committee also agreed to ask the IAR group to consider taking up the place on
the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee previously held by
Mandy Jones, before making any further decisions about the allocation of
committee places to that group. Next
Week’s Plenary Meetings Business
Managers discussed the possibility of returning to a hybrid format for next
week’s meetings, and agreed to discuss further with their groups before the
Llywydd makes a decision. |