Agenda and minutes
Venue: Tŷ Hywel
Contact: Graeme Francis
No. | Item |
---|---|
Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting. |
|
Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for publication. |
|
Organisation of Business |
|
This week's business Minutes: Tuesday The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to
Tuesday’s agenda: · Statement
by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Education update on RAAC (30
mins) · Statement
by the Minister for Climate Change: Independent Review and Natural Resources
Wales reports into flooding 2020-21 ( · Statement
by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: 20mph default speed limit on
restricted roads (45 mins) · Motion
to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) · LCM
on the Energy Bill (30 mins) · Motion
to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) · LCM
on the Non-Domestic Ratings Bill (15 mins) · Motion
to suspend Standing Orders (5 mins) · Debate
on the General Principles of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes)
(Wales) Bill (60 mins) Darren Millar and
Heledd Fychan requested an update on RAAC in other types of building. The
Trefnydd indicated that she would consider further written or oral statements. · Voting
Time will take place as the last item of business. · Plenary
is unlikely to run past 7.00pm. Wednesday The Llywydd
informed Business Managers of a minor change to Wednesday’s agenda:
|
|
Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following
changes to the Three-Week
Timetable of Government Business. Tuesday 19 September 2023 · Statement
by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Senedd Cymru
(Members and Elections) Bill (60 mins) · Statement
by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (45 mins) · Motion
to agree the financial resolution in respect of the General Principles of the
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill (15 mins) Tuesday 26 September 2023 · Statement
by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Health and Social Care System
Resilience (30 mins) · Statement
by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Siarter
Iaith (Welsh Language Charter): National Framework (30 mins) · Statement
by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Cost of Living (30 mins) Heledd Fychan
requested an oral update on the Budget 2023-24 following the written statement
issued by the First Minister on 9 August. The Trefnydd
indicated that the government would provide a further update once work being
done by the Cabinet had been completed. |
|
Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: The following changes were agreed to the
Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business: Wednesday 4
October 2023 –
|
|
Legislation |
|
Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd regarding the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill Minutes: The following changes were agreed to the
Three-Week Timetable of Senedd Business: Wednesday 4
October 2023 –
|
|
Update on LCMs Minutes: Business Committee received an update on current LCMs and agreed to:
|
|
Letter from the Minister for Climate Change regarding the Energy Bill Minutes: Business Committee noted the letter. |
|
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 |
|
Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding proposing changes to the Budget Business Protocol Minutes: Business Committee noted both letters and agreed to await the outcome of
work by the Finance Committee. |
|
Annex - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Chair of the Finance Committee regarding the proposed changes to the Budget Protocol |
|
Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Chair of the Finance Committee regarding the timetable for the 2024-25 budget Minutes: Business Committee noted the letter. |
|
Committees |
|
Letter from the Chair of the Reform Bill Committee regarding the Senedd Reform Bill timetable and allocation of slots in the committee timetable Minutes: Business Committee considered the Reform Bill Committee’s proposals for
amending the timetable for scrutiny of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections)
Bill. Business Committee accepted the changes proposed to the Stage 1 and Stage
2 deadlines and subsequently agreed a revised timetable for the Bill. Business Committee also agreed to allocate the Reform Bill Committee the
permanent meeting slot it had requested, noting that it would be for the
Committee to decide how the meeting time provided should be used. |
|
Letter from the Co-Chairs of the Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee regarding meeting slots Minutes: Business Committee agreed to the Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose
Committee meeting on the dates and times requested during the autumn 2023 term. |
|
Procedural Work |
|
Procedures required for scrutiny of SIs flowing from the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 Minutes: Business Committee considered the
paper and agreed to consult with the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee on the proposed approach to amending Standing Orders 21, 27 and 30C,
and removing Standing Order 30B, with a view to subsequently proposing changes
to the Senedd. |
|
Topical Questions Minutes: Business Committee discussed
feedback received from groups and a number of other matters concerning the
current guidance and procedures for Topical Questions. The Committee agreed that it would
consider proposals for potential revisions to guidance at a future meeting. |
|
Procedural Work Programme paper Minutes: Business Committee noted an update
on the proposed scheduling of its procedural work. Darren Millar proposed that
consideration be given to establishing a time limit on ministerial responses to
questions. |