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Transcript: Transcript for 08/03/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

09.30

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.

09.30-09.40

2.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and was content.

2.1

SL(5)759 - The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021

2.2

SL(5)760 - The North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021

2.3

SL(5)761 - The Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021

2.4

SL(5)762 - The South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021

2.5

SL(5)763 - The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty) (Wales) Order 2021

2.6

SL(5)765 - The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Amendment) (Local Government Bodies in Wales) Order 2021

2.7

SL(5)766 - The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2021

2.8

SL(5)768 - The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2021

09.40-09.45

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)752 - The Local Land Charges (Fees) (Wales) Rules 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 2 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 3 – Rules

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 4 – Explanatory Memorandum

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 point identified. In addition, the Committee agreed to seek further clarification in relation to the Welsh Government response.

3.2

SL(5)755 - The Assessment of Accommodation Needs of Gypsies and Travellers (Extension of Review Period) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Order 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 5 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 6 – Order

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.3

SL(5)764 - The Corporate Joint Committees (Amendment of Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 8 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 9 – Regulations

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 10 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.4

SL(5)767 - The Corporate Joint Committees (Transport Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 11 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 12 – Regulations

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.5

SL(5)771 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 14 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 15 – Regulations

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 16 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 17 – Letter from the First Minister, 26 February 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 18 – Written statement, 26 February 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

09.45-09.50

4.

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

4.1

SL(5)735 - The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 19 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 20 – Welsh Government response

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

4.2

SL(5)744 - The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 21 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 22 – Welsh Government response

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

4.3

SL(5)751 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 23 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 24 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

4.4

SL(5)754 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 25 – Report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 26 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

09.50-09.55

5.

Papers to note

5.1

Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Implementation of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 27 – Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, 26 February 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government.

5.2

Letter from the Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority: Office for the Internal Market

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 28 – Letter from the Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority, 2 March 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority.

5.3

Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee: Climate Change Regulations

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 29 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 2 March 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

5.4

Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government: British-Irish Council, Digital Inclusion Work Sector Ministerial Meeting

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 30 – Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, 3 March 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government.

5.5

Letter from the Llywydd: Draft Standing Orders for a Consolidation Bills procedure

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 31 – Letter from the Llywydd, 3 March 2021

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 32 – Letter to the Llywydd, 4 December 2019

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 33 – Letter to the Llywydd, 11 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd.

5.6

Correspondence with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 34 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 2 December 2020

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 35 – Letter to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 17 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

09.55

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

09.55-10.05

7.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill - consideration of key issues

Legislative Consent Memorandum

 

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 36 – Legal advice note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, and agreed to consider a draft report at the next meeting.

10.05-10.15

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill - consideration of key issues

Legislative Consent Memorandum

 

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 37 – Legal advice note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill, and agreed to consider a draft report at the next meeting.

10.15-10.20

9.

Scrutiny of regulations made under the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 - update

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 38 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 3 March 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

10.20-11.00

10.

Legacy work - consideration of draft report

CLA(5)-08-21 – Paper 39 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the first draft of its legacy report and agreed to consider a revised version at the next meeting.