Agenda and minutes
Venue: Zoom
Contact: Graeme Francis
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed 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
Darren Millar asked that the time for the Curriculum
for Wales Relationships and Sexuality Education Code to be extended, given the
number of Members potentially wishing to speak on it. The Llywydd stated that
she will use her discretion to seek to ensure that all Members who wish to
speak are able to. Wednesday
Virtual plenary The Llywydd stated
that, following consultation with group leaders, she had determined that
Plenary meetings will be held in a virtual format this week due to the current
position in relation to Coronavirus, but that Members and their staff remain
able to access Tŷ Hywel for business purposes, where there is a wellbeing
need or if their circumstances are not conducive to working effectively at
home. The Llywydd asked
Business Managers to inform Members that no breaks have therefore been
scheduled during proceedings and that interventions in this week’s virtual
plenary will remain the same as they have been in recent hybrid proceedings –
Members should raise a physical hand to indicate when they wish to intervene. Recall The Llywydd
indicated that any recall of the Senedd that is required over the Christmas
recess would take place virtually. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew
Business Committee’s attention to the following changes: Tuesday 11 January
2022 - ·
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The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.
22) Regulations 2021 (30 mins) |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 26 January 2021 – ·
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60
mins)
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Legislation |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021 Minutes: Business Committee
agreed that the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee should report
on the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment)
(No. 21) Regulations 2021 by Monday 10 January 2022. |
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Legislative Consent Memorandums on the Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill, the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, and the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Minutes: Business Committee
agreed to: ·
refer
the LCM on the Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill to the Culture,
Communication, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee and
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline
of 10 March 2022; ·
refer
the SLCM (No 2) on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to the Economy, Trade
and Rural Affairs Committee, and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee, with a reporting deadline of 17 February 2022; and ·
refer
the SLCM (No 3) on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill to the Economy, Trade
and Rural Affairs Committee, the Children Young People and Education Committee
and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting
deadline of the morning of 11 January 2022. In addition, it was
agreed that the LCM for the Nationality and Borders Bill, which had been considered
at the previous meeting, could also be referred to the Children, Young People
and Education Committee. |
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Committees |
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Paper from the Chair of the Culture, Communication, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to give permission for Members of the Culture, Communication,
Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee to leave Plenary
early on Wednesday 9 February 2022. |
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Committee Timetable |
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Committee Timetable requests Minutes: Business Committee
agreed to allow the ESJ Committee to hold an additional meeting on the
afternoon of 14 February 2022
in order to take evidence as part of
its inquiry into fuel poverty and the warmer homes programme. Business Committee
also agreed to allow the PAPA Committee to hold an additional meeting on the
morning of 17 February 2022 to consider the Welsh Government’s Annual Accounts
for 2020-21, subject to the avoidance
of a clash with the Chairs’ Forum meeting on the same day. |
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Review of the committee timetable and committee remits Minutes: Business Committee
agreed the terms of reference and timetable for the review, subject to the
views expressed by the Chairs’ Forum at its meeting on 16 December 2021. |
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Senedd Business |
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The effect of the Co-operation Agreement on Senedd Business Minutes: Sian Gwenllian declared an interest as she has been appointed as a
Designated Member. Business Committee returned to the implications for Senedd
Business arising from the Co-operation Agreement. The Conservatives and Jane Dodds were of the view that the Chair should
not be allocated to Plaid Cymru. Labour and Plaid Cymru were of the view that
the Chair of the Finance Committee should continue to be allocated to Plaid
Cymru. As there was no majority on the Business Committee in favour, no change
would be proposed. For the record, the Llywydd stated her view that Plaid Cymru
should not chair the Finance Committee. Business Committee noted that the name, responsibilities and
portfolios of Designated Members would be published. The Committee
discussed how to accommodate the role of Designated Members within existing
Senedd business arrangements including: questions, statements, debates; the
allocation of non-government time; Senedd committees; and the scope for
scrutiny of Designated Members. The Llywydd stated her intention to issue a
further statement on Wednesday outlining her decisions on matters within her
discretion. Business Committee would consider options for scrutiny of the
Leader of Plaid Cymru and Designated Members on matters relating to the
Co-operation Agreement at a future meeting. Business Committee agreed to keep the operation of the Agreement
and any changes taken forward under review and to return to them in due course.
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