Agenda and minutes
Venue: Tŷ Hywel
Contact: Graem e Francis
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed 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
Wednesday
Business
Committee discussed further the possibility of making 30 minutes the default
scheduling for government statements. The Trefnydd stated that the government
has shortened the time allocated to some statements in coming weeks and would
be keeping this under review until the Easter recess. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew
Business Committee’s attention to the following changes: Tuesday 22 March 2022 – ·
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Tuesday 29 March 2022 – ·
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social
Services: Update on Covid-19 ( ·
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local
Government: Non- Domestic Rates Reform (30 mins) ·
The Local Authorities (Amendments Relating to
Publication of Information) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (15 mins) ·
LCM on the Building Safety Bill (30 mins) |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 27 April 2022 – ·
Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) ·
Short
Debate (30 mins) |
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Member Debates: Selection of Motions for Debate Minutes: Business Committee
agreed to schedule the following motion for debate on 23 March 2022: NNDM7953 Mike
Hedges To propose that the
Senedd: 1. Notes the
continuing closure of religious buildings, including churches and chapels,
throughout Wales. 2. Calls upon the
Welsh Government to work with the different denominations in Wales to discuss
the future of these buildings. Co-submitters Rhys ab Owen Jane Dodds Darren Millar Supported by Alun Davies Sam Rowlands |
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Legislation |
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Update on LCMs Minutes: Business Committee
received an update on current LCMs and agreed:
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Senedd Timetable |
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Recess dates Minutes: Business Committee confirmed recess dates for
the Whitsun Half Term and Summer Recess and agreed
provisional recess dates for Autumn Half Term and Christmas 2022. |
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2022 Easter Recess, May Day And Whitsun Half-Term Tabling Arrangements Minutes: Business Committee
agreed:
The Trefnydd noted
that there is a privilege day for Welsh Government staff on Monday 6 June 2022
and requested that committee scrutiny sessions with Ministers are not scheduled
for that day. |
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Committee Timetable |
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Letter from the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee Minutes: Business Committee agreed to the Committee’s
request for an additional meeting on 28 March. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee Minutes: Business Committee agreed to the Committee’s
request for an additional meeting during the week of 28 March. |
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Nominations to European committees Minutes: Business Committee noted an exchange of
correspondence between the UK Government Minister of State for Equalities and
Levelling Up Communities and the Llywydd regarding the Senedd’s nominations for
the UK delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities at the
Council of Europe, and agreed to discuss the issue further once a response has
been received from the Minister. Business Committee asked officials for a
background note on previous nominations to the Council of Europe. |
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Letter from the Minister of State for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities |
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Letter from the Llywydd to the Minister of State for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities |