Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Graeme Francis
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd sent her apologies and the Deputy Presiding Officer chaired the meeting in her place. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: Following a discussion within the Plaid Cymru
group, Sian Gwenllian requested that Business Committee return to the issue of
Members of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and
International Relations Committee leaving Plenary early on 18 May, which had
been agreed at the previous meeting. Business Committee agreed to discuss the
principle of members of committees being allowed to leave Plenary meetings
early in order to travel for committee business further at its next meeting. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This week's business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew Business Committee’s attention to the
following changes:
Tuesday
together
but with separate votes (30 mins) o
The
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022 o
The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.
7) Regulations 2022 o
The
Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions)
The Deputy
Presiding Officer reminded Business Managers that the timing of FMQs has been
changed due to the First Minister’s attendance at a Thanksgiving Service for
Prince Philip in London. It will take place as item 2 following the Business
Statement and Announcement. Wednesday The Trefnydd informed Business Committee that the Deputy
Minister for Climate Change will answer oral questions on behalf of the
Minister for Climate Change. Business
Committee noted a request from Plaid Cymru to change their member on the
Standards of Conduct Committee from Heledd Fychan to Peredur Owen Griffiths.
Darren Millar indicated that the Conservative group may also seek to make a
change to their membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee at the same
time and that this would be confirmed outside of the meeting. The Deputy
Presiding Officer therefore drew Business
Committee’s attention to the following addition to the agenda for tomorrow’s
meeting:
The Deputy Presiding Officer asked Business Managers to remind their Members that as agreed last
week they are expected to continue to wear face coverings in the Chamber this
week, other than when speaking. A note will also be circulated to all Members. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew
Business Committee’s attention to the following changes: Tuesday 26 April
2022 -
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 11 May 2022 – ·
Member
Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) ·
Short
Debate (30 mins) Business Committee
noted provisional dates for Member Debates and Members’ Legislative Proposals
for the summer term. |
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Legislation |
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Update on LCMs Minutes: Update on LCMS Business Committee
received an update on current LCMs and agreed:
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Committee Timetable |
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Letter from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee Minutes: Business Committee noted the Committee’s
intention to hold its’ additional meeting this week in public instead of its
previous request to meet in private. |