Agenda and minutes
Venue: Tŷ Hywel
Contact: Graeme Francis
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting. No apologies were received. |
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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 The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following
changes:
Wednesday
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew
Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: Tuesday 24 January – ·
Statement by the Minister for Health and
Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and
Community Care (30 mins) ·
Statement
by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine (30 mins) postponed from 17
January Business Committee
also agreed the following changes to scheduled business: Tuesday 31 January – · Questions to the Minister
for Economy (45 mins)
Moved from 1 February ·
Questions
to the Minister for Health and Social Services (45 mins) Moved from 1 February ·
Topical
Questions (20 mins)
Moved from 1 February ·
LCM
on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (15 mins)
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to make the
following changes to the timetable: Wednesday 1 February –
Wednesday 8 February 2023 –
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Debates on Members' Legislative Proposals - selection of motion for debate Minutes: Business Committee considered the motions
tabled and agreed to schedule the following motion for debate on 25 January: Rhun ap Iorwerth NNDM8155 To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on digital
carbon footprint reduction. 2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would
be to: a) respond to the need to be more efficient in
our use of digital in Wales, as part of the effort to reach net zero,
specifically in relation to the use of energy to run digital platforms; b) include a strategy to deal with data that
is created, stored and processed in a more energy efficient way; c) set targets for ensuring that data centres
run in the most efficient manner, including through the use of renewable energy
sources, thereby supporting the development of a green data sector in Wales; d) ensure that sustainability is the basis of
all decisions made when public bodies deal with data; e) encourage innovation to help decarbonise and
reach national net-zero objectives. |
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Legislation |
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Correspondence from the Chair of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee regarding the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Minutes: Business Committee
noted the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee's concerns regarding the
timescales for scrutiny of the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Genetic
Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, as a result of the late laying of the
LCM. The Trefnydd
confirmed that she would be responding to the Business Committee’s letter on
this point, and would copy that response to committees. |
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Committees |
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Correspondence from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding an upcoming committee visit Minutes: Business Committee
considered and agreed the request for Members of the Committee to be excused
from Plenary on 26 April 2023. |
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Any other business Minutes: Industrial action
on 1 February Business Committee
discussed the impact on Senedd business of planned industrial action by members
of the PCS Union on Wednesday 1 February. In accordance with Standing
Order 11.5(iv), a majority of the Committee voted to move Plenary business
previously scheduled for 1 February, with the effect that no Plenary meeting
would be held on that day. The Welsh Conservatives voted against rescheduling
business from 1 February. Business Committee
agreed to move Topical Questions and Questions to the Minister for Economy and
the Minister for Health and Social Services to 31 January, and to reschedule
the Member Debate, Children, Young People and Education Committee debate, Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives and the Short Debate to Wednesday 8
February. The Committee also agreed to schedule two Short Debates on 15
February. Business Committee
agreed to amend the deadline for tabling Oral Questions for answer on 31
January to Tuesday 24 January and to amend the deadline for tabling Oral
Questions and motions for debate on 8 February to Tuesday 31 January. Business Committee
agreed that the Finance Committee and Local Government and Housing Committee
could meet on the morning of Tuesday 31 January, in place of their meetings
scheduled for 1 February. Review of proxy
voting provisions The Llywydd asked
Business Managers to remind their Members that the survey to inform the current
review of proxy voting provisions will close at noon on Friday 20 January. |