Agenda and minutes

In accordance with Standing Order 6.18, the Deputy Presiding Officer chaired the meeting at the request of the Llywydd.

The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for publication.

Tuesday

The Trefnydd informed Business Managers of the following change:

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board – one year on (45 mins) 

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

·         Plenary is unlikely to run past 7.10pm

The Deputy Presiding Officer informed Business Managers that immediately following Plenary, the Committee of the Whole Senedd will convene briefly to consider a motion to agree the Order of Consideration for Stage 2 proceedings on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill.

Wednesday

·         Voting Time will take place before the Short Debate.

·         Plenary is unlikely to run past 7.10pm.

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

Tuesday 27 February 2024

·         Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board – one year on (45 mins) brought forward to 20 February

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: The LGBTQ+ Action Plan (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Second Homes and Affordability (30 mins)

·         Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Welsh Government’s Response to the North Wales Transport Commission (30 mins)

Heledd Fychan requested an oral statement on investment in education and the training of healthcare professionals, following the written statement issued by the Minister for Health and Social Services on 14 February. The Trefnydd indicated that the Government would consider the request.

Darren Millar requested an oral statement on the Sustainable Farming Scheme. The Trefnydd indicated that an oral statement would not be scheduled until a consultation on the Scheme had closed on 7 March, and that Members should encourage anyone interested in the design of the Scheme to take the opportunity to respond to the consultation.

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

Wednesday 13 March 2024 –

• Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins)
• Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee report: Town Centre Regeneration (60 mins)
• Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)
• Short Debate: Hefin David (Caerphilly) (30 mins)

Business Committee agreed revised timetables for scrutiny of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill.

The Committee noted the paper.

The Committee noted the paper.

Business Committee received an update on LCMs and agreed to:

• refer the supplementary LCM on the Automated Vehicles Bill laid on 13 February 2024 to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for scrutiny, with a reporting deadline of 19 April 2024;
• revise the reporting period for memoranda laid in relation to the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill, with a new reporting deadline of 8 March 2024;
• revise the reporting period for memoranda laid in relation to the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, with a new reporting deadline of 8 March 2024.

Business Committee agreed the request for the Equality and Social Justice Committee to meet at an earlier time on 26 February.

The Business Committee considered a paper on Committee Chair Job Sharing and agreed to hold a further discussion at the next meeting, following discussions with party groups.