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Transcript: Transcript for 16/03/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

13.00

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Suzy Davies AM.

13.00-13.45

2.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Evidence session

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Gareth Bevington, Deputy Director - Marine & Fisheries, Welsh Government

Tamsin Brown, UK Fisheries Bill Manager, Welsh Government

 

Fisheries Bill 2019-21

CLA(5)-10-20 – Briefing 1

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 1 – Legislative Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 2 - Legal Advice Note

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 3 – Research briefing

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 4 – UK Bills relating to exiting the EU: Briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. On a number of points, the Minister agreed to write to the Committee with further information.

13.45-14.30

3.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill: Evidence session

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

James Owen, Deputy Director for Land Management Reform, Welsh Government

Lam Tran, Brexit Policy Advisor, Welsh Government

 

Agriculture Bill 2019-21

CLA(5)-10-20 – Briefing 2

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 5 – Legislative Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 6 – Written statement by the Welsh Government

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 7 - Legal Advice Note

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 8 – Research briefing

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. On a number of points, the Minister agreed to write to the Committee with further information.

14.30-14.35

4.

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

4.1

SL(5)513 - The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 9 – Report

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 10 – Regulations

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 11 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and the Government response and agreed to report to the Assembly in line with the reporting point identified, and to highlight issues as a result of the UK exiting the EU.

4.2

SL(5)516 - The Health Protection (Notification) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 12 – Report

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 13 – Regulations

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 14 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 15 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 6 March 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

14.35-14.40

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Letters from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Finance Ministers’ Quadrilateral

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 16 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 9 March 2020

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 17 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 11 March 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

5.2

Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 18 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 10 March 2020

CLA(5)-10-20 – Paper 19 – Letter to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 2 March 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

14.40

6.

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.

14.40-15.00

7.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and discussed key issues to be included in its draft report, which will be considered at a future meeting.

15.00-15.20

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and discussed key issues to be included in its draft report, which will be considered at a future meeting.