Agenda and 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.

In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, David Melding declared an interest with respect to Item 2.1.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 1 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 2 – Regulations

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified, and to consider the Welsh Government response at a future meeting.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 4 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 5 – Regulations

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 6 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 9 October 2020

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 8 – Written statement, 8 October 2020

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

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 9 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 10 – Order

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 11 – Explanatory Memorandum

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

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 12 - Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 13 - Regulations

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 14 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 15 – Letter from the First Minister, 9 October 2020

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

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 16 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 16a – Welsh Government response

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 17 – Regulations

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 18 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 19 – Letter from the First Minister, 9 October 2020

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 20 – Written statement, 9 October 2020

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

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 21 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 22 – Welsh Government response

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response and that the Explanatory Memorandum to the Regulations had been revised.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 23 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 24 – Welsh Government response

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 51 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 52 – Welsh Government response

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response and agreed to write to the Welsh Government to seek further clarification in relation to its original reporting points.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 25 – Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 26 – Regulations

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 27 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 28 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 2 October 2020

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 29 – Written statement

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 30 - Commentary

The Committee noted the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum (SICM) and the commentary. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister to raise concern that the Welsh Government would not be tabling a motion for debate on the SICM.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 31 – Written statement

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 32 – Report

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 33 – Frameworks Analysis 2020

The Committee noted the written statement and the report.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 34 – Written statement

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 35 - Commentary

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 36 – Written statement

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 37 - Commentary

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary, in particular that there is a disagreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government as to whether consent is needed.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 38 – Written statement

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 39 - Commentary

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 40 – Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Secretary of State for Wales, 12 October 2020

The Committee noted the letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Secretary of State for Wales.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 41 – Letter from the Counsel General, 12 October 2020

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 42 – Letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, 15 October 2020

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip.

The Committee agreed the motion.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 43 – Welsh Government briefing

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 44 – Written statement, 15 October 2020

The Committee noted the briefing from the Welsh Government in relation to the UK Internal Market Bill. In addition, the Committee noted that it would be taking evidence from the Counsel General on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bill at its meeting on 2 November 2020, and that members of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee and the Finance Committee have been invited to join the meeting.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 45 – Research Service briefing

The Committee noted the briefing from the Research Service in relation to common frameworks.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 46 – Draft report

The Committee considered and agreed, subject to minor amendments, its report on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 47 – Draft report

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill. The Committee noted that the report would be laid by the reporting deadline of 22 October 2020.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 48 – Draft report

The Committee considered its draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill, and agreed to consider an amended draft at the next meeting.

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 49 – Letter from the Llywydd, 8 October 2020

CLA(5)-30-20 – Paper 50 – Background briefing

The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the scrutiny of Covid-19 regulations and how they wished to respond to the letter from the Llywydd of 8 October 2020.