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. |
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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 ·
Voting Time will take place as the last item of
business. ·
Plenary is unlikely to run past 7.25pm. Wednesday ·
Voting Time will take place before
the Short Debate. ·
Plenary is unlikely to run
past 6.25pm. The
Llywydd drew Business Committee’s attention to the addition of the following
item on Wednesday, to allow Labour to change their member on the Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee: ·
Motion to elect a Member to a committee (5
mins) The
Llywydd informed Business Committee that the First Minister will be answering
First Minister’s Questions virtually today, and that the Trefnydd will be on
standby in case of technical problems. Business
Committee noted that Paul Davies is acting as Interim Leader of the
Conservative Group. Darren Millar advised that question 5 to the First Minister
today would be withdrawn, in line with Business Committee’s previous agreement
that party leaders do not enter the ballot for FMQs. Paul Davies will also
temporarily remove himself from the ballot for FMQs whilst Interim Leader. Plenary
last week The
Llywydd asked Business Managers to remind Members of the Guide to Virtual and
Hybrid Plenary, particularly in relation to voting time. The
Llywydd asked the Trefnydd to remind Ministers to be present in time for their
items, following a suspension that was required prior to an item of business the
previous week. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following changes: Tuesday
19 October 2021 - ·
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Moving
the Welsh Economy Forward (45 mins) ·
Statement by the Minister for Health and
Social Services: The Health and Social Care Winter Protection Plan 2021-22 (45
mins) |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business: Wednesday
10 November 2021 – ·
Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60
mins) ·
Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) |
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Members' Legislative Proposals: Selection of motion for debate Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to schedule the following motion for debate on 20 October: NDM7722 Huw Irranca-Davies To
propose that the Senedd: 1.
Notes a proposal for an employee ownership Bill on promoting worker buy-outs
and employee ownership. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to: a)
legislate for a Welsh Marcora law to provide the legal framework, financial
support and advice for worker buy-outs; b)
put in place a statutory duty to double the size of the co-operative economy by
2026 and to actively promote employee-ownership and worker buy-outs; c)
provide financial support and advice for workers to buy out all or part of a
business facing closure or down-sizing and to establish a workers co-operative; d)
ensure that all companies in Wales in receipt of public funding or part of the
social partnership and ethical procurement chains agree to the principles of
worker buy-outs and employee ownership. Supporters: Joyce
Watson Luke
Fletcher Sarah
Murphy Vikki
Howells |
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Legislation |
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Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill timetable Minutes: Business
Committee agreed: ·
to adopt the timetable for consideration
of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill and agree that it be
published; ·
to refer the Bill to the
Children, Young People and Children Committee for consideration of the general
principles; and ·
the additional meeting slots
requested by that Committee. |
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Committee Timetable |
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Timetabling for the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform Minutes: Business
Committee agreed to allocate the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform
a first meeting slot on the afternoon of Thursday 21 October. It was agreed
that the Committee should consider and agree its desired approach to the
frequency and timing of meetings, avoiding membership clashes with other Senedd
Business. |