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. Apologies were received from Jane
Dodds and David Rees |
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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 Trefyndd
confirmed that she will be answering FMQs on behalf of the First Minister this
week. The Llywydd
informed Business Managers of her intention to offer the Senedd’s condolences
at the beginning of Tuesday’s Plenary meeting to Carolyn Thomas following the
death of her son. The Llywydd also notified Business Managers that there will
be a camera crew from ABC Australia filming in the
public gallery at the start of Tuesday’s meeting. Wednesday
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention
to the following changes: Tuesday 14 February 2023 ·
Statement
by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Roads Review and National
Transport Delivery Plan (45 mins) ·
Tuesday 28 February 2023 ·
The
Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2023 ( ·
LCM
on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill (15 mins) postponed from 14
February ·
As a consequence of the postponement of the
debate on the LCM on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, the Business
Committee agreed to extend the reporting deadline for committees to 27 February
2023. The Committee also agreed in principle to refer the further Supplementary
LCM (No.5) anticipated on the same Bill to the Local Government and Housing
Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with the same
reporting deadline. |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to make the
following additions: Wednesday 8 March 2023 –
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Legislation |
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Correspondence from the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee regarding the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill timetable Minutes: Business Committee
agreed the proposed timetable for scrutiny of the Health Service Procurement
(Wales) Bill. In doing so, the Committee noted the Health and Social Care Committee’s
concerns regarding the shortened period for Stage 1 scrutiny and the fact that
the Stage 2 tabling deadline will fall during a half term recess. Business
Committee noted that this would necessitate an earlier tabling deadline for
amendments at Stage 2. |
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Correspondence from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill LCM Minutes: Business Committee
noted the relevant recommendation made by the LJC Committee as part of its
report on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill LCM, which proposes
a review of the Senedd’s Standing Orders in relation to the practical effect of
the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. Business Committee agreed to
consider the recommendation further as part of planned work on Post-Brexit
procedural reforms. |
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Review of proxy voting |
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Feedback from Member consultation Minutes: Business Committee
noted the responses to its consultation on proxy voting with current and former
Members and agreed to consider a paper reviewing the trial of proxy voting for
parental leave at the following meeting, before subsequently considering
possible extensions to provisions. |
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Any other business Minutes: Legislative Consent
Memoranda Following an oral
update from the Trefnydd, Business Committee agreed to:
Business Committee
discussed preparatory work underway within the Welsh Government on the
implications of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for the
Government and the Senedd. |