Agenda and minutes

The Llywydd welcomed Members to the meeting

Tuesday

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change:

• The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (10 5 mins) Postponed until 12 December

·         Voting Time will take place as the last item of business.

·         Plenary is unlikely to run past 6.30pm.

Wednesday

• Voting Time will take place before the Short Debate
• Plenary is unlikely to run past 7.40pm.

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following changes to the Three Week Timetable of Government Business:

Tuesday 12 December 2023

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Climate Change (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on ‘More than just words 2022-27’ (30 mins)

·         The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (10 5 mins)

·         The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (15 mins)

The following changes were agreed to the Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business:  

Wednesday 13 December 2023 -

• Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill – the Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill (60 mins)
• Debate on Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: Challenges facing the creative industry workforce in Wales (60 min) Postponed
• Short Debate: Peter Fox (Monmouth) (30 mins) Withdrawn

The following business was scheduled:

Wednesday 10 January 2024 -

• Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Calling time on child poverty - how Wales can do better (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)
• Short Debate (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed to refer the LCM on the Automated Vehicles Bill to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for scrutiny, with a reporting deadline of 1 March 2024.

Business Committee considered a response from the Reform Bill Committee and agreed the proposed timetable for the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill.

Business Committee agreed the request from the Llywydd Committee for it to be able to meet on the afternoon of Monday 22 January 2024. Business Committee also agreed that the Committee should continue to request alternative meeting slots as and when required.