Agenda and minutes
Venue: Zoom
Contact: Graeme Francis
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed the Members to the meeting. Darren Millar and Jane Dodds sent their apologies. Russell George attended on behalf of Darren Millar. |
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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 · There will be no Voting Time. · Plenary is unlikely to run past 5.10pm. Wednesday ·
Voting Time will take place before
the Short Debate. ·
Plenary is unlikely to run
past 6.30pm. The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes to
Tuesday’s agenda: ·
Statement
by the Minister for Social Justice: Afghanistan (45 mins) ·
Statement
by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Covid-19 (45 mins) ·
Statement
by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Update on the Social Partnership
and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill (45 mins) ·
Business
Committee agreed that breaks would take place after the statement on
Afghanistan on Tuesday, and after 90 second statements on Wednesday. Business
Managers noted that a maximum of 30 Members are now able to be physically
present in the Siambr during proceedings, and that Members are encouraged to
wear face coverings when entering and leaving the Siambr and strongly
encouraged to take a Lateral Flow Test prior to attendance. Business Managers also
discussed practicalities around the introduction of interventions in hybrid
sessions and the reduction of breaks to one per session. The Llywydd agreed
that this week should serve as a test run, and the Committee should return to
these matters next week. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: Tuesday
21 September 2021 - ·
Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs,
North Wales and Trefnydd: Future Farming Policy and the Sustainable Farming
Scheme (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Minister for Health and
Social Services: Future approach to optometry services (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister
for the Constitution: Codes of Welsh law: a programme to improve the
accessibility of Welsh law (45 mins) ·
Proposal under Standing Order 12.24 to debate
the following items together but with separate votes (30 mins) o
The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2021 o
The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2021 o
The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2021 ·
The Trade in Animals and Related Products
(Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (15 mins) Tuesday
28 September 2021 - ·
Statement by the First Minister:
Intergovernmental Relations (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister
for the Constitution: The Constitutional Commission (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The
Shared Prosperity Fund and Levelling Up Fund (45 mins) ·
LCM on the Environment Bill (45 mins) ·
Debate: Using the UK Government Spending
Review to address coal tip safety in Wales (60 mins) |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business: Wednesday
6 October 2021 – ·
Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60
mins) ·
Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) |
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Legislation |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.14) 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. 14) Regulations 2021 by
Monday 20 September. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.15) 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. 15) Regulations 2021 by
Monday 20 September. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.16) Regulations 2021 Minutes: |
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The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 Minutes: Business
Committee agreed that the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
should report on the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment)
(EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 by Monday 20
September. |
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Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill Minutes: Business
Committee agreed a new reporting deadline for the Climate Change, Environment,
and Infrastructure Committee and Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee of 23 September 2021. |
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Update on current Legislative Consent Memorandums Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to: ·
refer the LCM on the Subsidy
Control Bill to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee and the Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 4 November
2021; ·
refer the LCM on the Building
Safety Bill to the Local Government and Housing Committee and the Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 4 November
2021; ·
refer the LCM on the Public
Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill to the Equality and Social Justice
Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, with a
reporting deadline of 4 November 2021; ·
refer the LCM on the Health and
Care Bill to the Health and Social Care Committee and the Legislation, Justice
and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 4 November 2021; ·
refer the supplementary LCM
(No.2) on the Environment Bill to the to the Climate Change, Environment, and
Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee with a reporting deadline of 23 September 2021; ·
refer the LCM on the Elections
Bill to the Local Government and Housing Committee and the Legislation, Justice
and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 4 November 2021; and ·
note the latest position on
LCMs. |
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Letter from the Counsel General Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to refer the letter and paper to the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee to review and report on. |
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23 |
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Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee Minutes: Business
Committee noted the letter from Finance Committee and agreed to amend the
proposed reporting deadline to 4 February 2022. The Committee also agreed the
budget timetable as proposed by the government. |
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Committees |
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Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee Minutes: Business
Committee noted the letter and agreed to a continuation of the previous
arrangements in relation to petitions being debated in plenary. |
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Establishment and Remit of Committees |
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Sixth Senedd Committees - Scrutiny of the First Minister Committee Minutes: Business
Committee agreed
to propose the following remit for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Committee: To scrutinise the First Minister on any matter relevant to
the exercise of the functions of the Welsh Government. Business
Managers agreed to discuss the membership of the committee further with their
groups and to return to the matter at next week’s meeting. |
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Senedd Business |
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Revised Guidance on the Proper Conduct of Senedd Business Minutes: Business
Committee considered and agreed changes to the guidance for the selection of
Members’ Legislative Proposals. |
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Any Other Business Official
opening arrangements and guest list Business
Committee discussed the arrangements for the official opening and agreed to
provide feedback following consultation with their groups. |