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Transcript: Transcript for 18/05/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

10:00

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair confirmed that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.19, he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.

 

There were no apologies or substitutions.

 

Under Standing Order 17.24A, Suzy Davies AM declared an interest in relation to item 2.2.

10:00-10:10

2.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

2.1

SL(5)541 - The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 1 – Report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 2 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 4 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 29 April 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and the Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

2.2

SL(5)543 - The Common Agricultural Policy (Payments to Farmers) (Coronavirus) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 5 – Report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 6 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 8 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 1 May 2020

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified, and to highlight issues as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

2.3

SL(5)544 - The Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 9 – Report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 10 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 11 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 12 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 1 May 2020

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

2.4

SL(5)545 - The Regulated Services (Annual Returns) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 13 – Report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 14 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 15 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

2.5

SL(5)546 - The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 16 – Report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 17 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 18 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

2.6

SL(5)548 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 19 – Report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 20 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 21 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 22 – Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd, 11 May 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

10:10-10:15

3.

Statutory Instruments requiring Senedd consent (Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandums)

3.1

SICM(5)28 - The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 23 – Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 24 – Regulations

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 25 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 26 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 4 May 2020

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 27 – Legal Advice Note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum (SICM) and was content. The Committee agreed to consider a draft report on the SICM at a future meeting.

10.15

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

10.15-10.40

5.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill - draft report

CLA(5)-15-20 – Paper 28 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed, subject to minor amendments, the draft report. Members noted that the report would be laid by the required deadline of 21 May 2020.