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Transcript: Transcript for 13/07/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
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09:30 |
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. |
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09:30-10:30 |
Making Justice work in Wales: Evidence session 1 Sir Wyn Williams, President of Welsh Tribunals Rhian Davies-Rees, Head of Welsh Tribunals CLA(5)-22-20 – Briefing CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 1 – Letter from the President of Welsh Tribunals, 26 June 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 2 – President of Welsh Tribunals Second Annual Report, 29 June 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 3 – President of Welsh Tribunals First Annual Report, 9 April 2019 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee took evidence from Sir Wyn Williams, the President of Welsh Tribunals, in relation to its inquiry into Making Justice work in Wales. The Committee also questioned Sir Wyn on his first two annual reports in his capacity as President of Welsh Tribunals. |
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10:30-10:35 |
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 4 – Statutory instruments with clear reports Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)568 - The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content. |
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10:35-10:40 |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(5)572 - The Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Meetings) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 5 – Report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 6 – Regulations CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 8 – Written statement Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)570 - The Maintained Schools (Amendment of paragraph 7 of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020) (Wales) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 9 – Report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 10 – Regulations CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 11 - Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 12 – Letter from the Minister for Education to the Llywydd, 25 June 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, and to further consider the issues raised. |
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SL(5)573 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 13 – Report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 14 – Regulations CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 15 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 16 – Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd, 3 July 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 17 – Written statement Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. In addition, the Committee noted that the instrument has been revoked by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020. |
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Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 but have implications as a result of the UK exiting the EU |
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SL(5)569 - The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 18 – Report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 19 – Regulations CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 20 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd to highlight issues as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU. |
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Written statements under Standing Order 30C |
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WS-30C(5)162 - The Regulation (EU) No 2018/1724 The Single Digital Gateway Regulation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 21 – Written statement CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 22 - Commentary Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the written statement and the commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)163 - The Professional Qualifications and Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) 2020 CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 23 – Written statement CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 24 - Commentary Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the written statement and the commentary. |
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Papers to note |
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Letter from the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales - Scrutiny of Welsh Government regulations and compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 25 – Letter from the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales, 3 July 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales. In addition, the Committee noted that the Chair had replied to the letter to acknowledge the points raised. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - correspondence from the Prison and Probation Ombudsman CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 26 – Letter from the Chair of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, 3 July 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee in relation to its inquiry into Making Justice work in Wales. |
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Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice - data on access to justice CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 27 – Letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, 7 July 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice in response to its request for information on data on access to justice. |
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11:00 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion. |
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11.00-11.10 |
Making Justice work in Wales - consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the President of Welsh Tribunals. |
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11.10-11.20 |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill - consideration of draft report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 28 – Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered and agreed, subject to minor amendments, its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill. The Committee noted that the report would be laid by the reporting deadline of 17 July 2020. |
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11.20-11.30 |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade Bill - consideration of draft report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 29 – Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered and agreed, subject to minor amendments, its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade Bill. The Committee noted that the reporting deadline had been extended and that its report would be laid in due course. |
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11.30-11.40 |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill - consideration of draft report CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 30 – Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered and agreed its report on the Welsh Government’s Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill. The Committee noted that the reporting deadline had been extended and that its report would be laid in due course. |
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11.40-12.00 |
Wales' Changing Constitution - consideration of key issues CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 31 – Key issues paper CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 32 – Summary of evidence Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received to date in relation to its inquiry into Wales’ Changing Constitution and its plans for reporting on the issues raised. |
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12.00-12.10 |
Brexit update - common frameworks CLA(5)-22-20 – Paper 33 – Research Service briefing Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the briefing from the Research Service in relation to common frameworks. |