Agenda and minutes

The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting.

The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for publication

Tuesday 

·       Voting Time will take place as the last item of business.

·       Plenary is unlikely to run past 6.35pm

Wednesday

Business Committee agreed to table motions to change Labour members on several committees, for consideration in Plenary on Wednesday.

Business Committee also agreed to a request from the Standards of Conduct Committee (under item 5.1) to schedule a motion to appoint an Acting Standards Commissioner in Plenary on Wednesday. Therefore, the following changes to Wednesday’s agenda were agreed: 

Business Committee also agreed to a request from the Standards of Conduct Committee (under item 5.1) to schedule a motion to appoint an Acting Standards Commissioner in Plenary on Wednesday. Therefore, the following changes to Wednesday’s agenda were agreed: 

• Motions to Elect Members to Committees (5 mins)
• Motion to appoint an Acting Standards Commissioner (5 mins)

• Voting Time will take place before the Short Debate.  
• Plenary is unlikely to run past 7.10pm

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 3 December 2024

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: New 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and community care (45 mins)

·         Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Day of Disabled Persons (45 mins)

The following additions to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business were agreed:  

Wednesday 27 November 2024 –

·         Statement by James Evans - Update on the Proposed Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill (30 mins)

Wednesday 11 December 2024 –

• Debate on the Finance Committee report: Fiscal Intergovernmental Relations (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Hefin David (Caerphilly) (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to refer the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee for consideration of the general principles, and to consult with the Committee on the proposed timetable for scrutiny and return to the matter at a future meeting. 

Business Committee noted the letter and agreed the proposal for time to be made available for James Evans MS to make a statement to update the Senedd on the development of his Mental Health (Standards of Care) (Wales) Bill in Plenary on 27 November 2024.

Business Committee considered and agreed a request from the Standards of Conduct Committee to schedule time for a motion to appoint an Acting Standards Commissioner to consider a particular complaint to be proposed in Plenary on Wednesday 20 November.

Business Committee confirmed the dates for Whitsun Half Term Recess and Summer Recess in 2025, and agreed provisional recess dates for Autumn Half Term Recess in 2025 and Christmas Recess 2025/6. 

Written Statement on waiting times

The Llywydd noted that she received a letter from the Leader of Plaid Cymru concerning a Written Statement on waiting times issued by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on Sunday 17 November and expressing concern about additional funding being announced at the Labour party conference over the weekend, prior to any information being provided to the Senedd. The Llywydd also noted that the Cabinet Secretary would be making an oral statement in Plenary this afternoon.