Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Graeme Francis
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed the members to the meeting. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for
publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This week's business Minutes: Tuesday
Wednesday
The Trefnydd drew
Business Managers’ attention to the reordering of the statement by the Minister
for Economy: A greener economy and the statement by the Minister for Education
and Welsh Language: Implementation of net zero carbon and the 21st century
schools and colleges programme. The Trefnydd also
drew Business Managers’ attention to the following additions to Tuesday’s
agenda: Tuesday 2 November 2021 ·
Motion
to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) ·
Supplementary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Environment Bill (15 mins) ·
Voting
Time (15 mins) The Llywydd noted
that a government statement on the Tertiary Education
and Research (Wales) Bill has been scheduled on Wednesday. The Trefnydd
explained that this was due to the length of Tuesday’s agenda, and that the
government would continue to avoid scheduling items on a Wednesday unless
absolutely necessary. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew
Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: Tuesday 9 November
2021 - ·
Statement
by the Minister for Social Justice: Wales and Africa (45 mins) ·
The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.
19) Regulations 2021 (20 mins) ·
The
Representation of the People (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) (No. 2)
Regulations 2021 (15 mins) Tuesday 16 November
2021 - ·
Statement
by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Children’s Oracy and
Reading |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 24 November 2021 –
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Legislation |
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Legislative Consent Memorandums on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill; the Environment Bill and update on current Legislative Consent Memorandums Minutes: Business Committee
agreed to:
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Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Minutes: Business Committee
noted the letter and the decision taken on the reporting deadline as part of
the previous item. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on Legislative Consent Memoranda Minutes: Business
Committee noted the wider issues raised in relation to Legislative Consent
Memoranda and to consider these further following the conclusion of discussions
taking place between Senedd and government officials. Business
Committee also agreed in principle that the reporting deadlines for the
following LCMs be extended pending further advice from Senedd and Welsh
Government officials:
New reporting deadlines for
each LCM will be proposed for agreement outside of committee, following
discussion with the Welsh Government. |
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European Engagement |
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Nominations for the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities and the Committee of the Regions-UK Contact Group Minutes: Business Committee
discussed the nominations and agreed to return to the matter at the next
meeting. |
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Senedd Business |
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Letter from the First Minister Minutes: Business Committee
considered the letter and noted that action is being taken by the Senedd
Commission to limit the number of staff working on the Senedd estate in
response to the current high numbers of Covid-19 cases across Wales. Business
Managers agreed to discuss taking similar action with their groups and to
encourage Members who are not attending Plenary in person to join the meeting
off-site. The Llywydd also asked Business Managers to encourage Members to
consider greater use of face-coverings in the Chamber when not making a
contribution. |
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Any Other Business Minutes: COP-26 Darren Millar
raised concerns about the political balance of the delegation attending the
COP-26 conference from the Senedd. A note on this will be circulated to
Business Managers. |