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Transcript: Transcript for 01/06/2020 - 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 - 9:35

2.

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

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(5)547 - The Community Health Councils (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

09:35 - 09:40

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)549 - The Bathing Water (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 2 - Report

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 3 – Regulations

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 4 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 5 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 14 May 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will consider further when the Welsh Government response is received.

09:40 - 09:45

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)531 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2020

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 6 – Report

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 7 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Under Standing Order 17.24A, Suzy Davies MS declared an interest.

 

The Committee considered the Government response and sought clarification on a matter relating to agricultural worker accommodation.

4.2

SL(5)540 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 8 – Report

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 9 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Government response.

 

The Chair noted the Committee’s scheduled evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services on 8 June, relating to the Health Protection (Coronavirus  Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, as amended.

09:45 - 09:50

5.

Written statements under Standing Order 30C

5.1

WS-30C(5)160 - The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligations In Transport) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 10 – Written statement

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 11 – Commentary

CLA(5)-16-20 - Paper 20 - Letter from the Counsel General - 29 May 2020

CLA(5)-16-20 - Paper 21 – Letter to the Counsel General – 1 May 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

09:50 - 09:55

6.

Paper(s) to note

6.1

Letter from the Counsel General: Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 12 – Letter from the Counsel General, 21 May 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

09:55

7.

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.

09:55 - 10:05

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill - consideration of correspondence

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 13 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 14 May 2020

 

Legislative Consent Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and discussed matters to be included in the Committee’s report on the LCM for the Environment Bill.

10:05-10:15

9.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fire Safety Bill

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 14 – Legislative Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 15 – Legal Advice Note

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 16 – Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and will consider its draft report at a future meeting.

10:15-10:20

10.

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

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 17 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report. Members noted the report would be laid in due course.

10:20-11:05

11.

Making Justice work in Wales - briefing from the Committee's expert adviser

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 18 – Report from the Committee’s expert adviser

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee’s expert adviser provided a briefing to Members on the work she has undertaken as part of the Committee’s inquiry.

11:05-11:10

14.

Making Justice work in Wales - update briefing

CLA(5)-16-20 – Paper 19 – Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the briefing from Senedd researchers.

Members noted that legal advisers had provided clarification on the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 as requested at the meeting on 18 May.