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Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Remote) - Monday, 4 October 2021 13.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 04/10/2021 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
13.30	1.	Introductions, apologies and substitutions View the background to item 1. Minutes: Peter Fox MS gave his apologies. Samuel Kurtz MS attended as a substitute.
13.30-13.35	2.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 2.
	2.1	SL(6)049 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Notification) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 View the background to item 2.1 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 1 – Draft report Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 1 – Draft report , item 2.1 PDF 191 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	2.2	SL(6)052 - The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies: Extension of Period of Protection from Eviction) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2021 View the background to item 2.2 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 2 – Draft report Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 2 – Draft report , item 2.2 PDF 205 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	2.3	SL(6)050 - The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 View the background to item 2.3 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 3 – Draft report Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 3 – Draft report , item 2.3 PDF 181 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.
	2.4	SL(6)053 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2021 View the background to item 2.4 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 4 – Draft report LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 5 – Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd, 24 September 2021 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 4 – Draft report , item 2.4 PDF 193 KB LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 5 – Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd, 24 September 2021 , item 2.4 PDF 162 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and the Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
13.35-13.40	3.	Papers to note View the background to item 3.
	3.1	Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Postponement of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Elections and Registration meeting View the background to item 3.1 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 6 – Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 27 September 2021 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 6 – Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 27 September 2021 , item 3.1 PDF 176 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.
	3.2	Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: Response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Environment Bill View the background to item 3.2 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 28 September 2021 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 28 September 2021 , item 3.2 PDF 274 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the response from the Minister for Climate Change to its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Environment Bill.
	3.3	Correspondence from the President of Welsh Tribunals: Third annual report of the President of Welsh Tribunals View the background to item 3.3 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 8 – Letter from the President of Welsh Tribunals, 28 September 2021 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 8 – Letter from the President of Welsh Tribunals, 28 September 2021 , item 3.3 PDF 439 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter and the third annual report from the President of Welsh Tribunals and, in private, agreed to invite the President of Welsh Tribunals to a scrutiny session at the earliest convenient opportunity.
	3.4	Written statement by the Welsh Government: Update on the development of the justice system and the legal sector in Wales View the background to item 3.4 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 9 – Written statement by the Welsh Government, 30 September 2021 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 9 – Written statement by the Welsh Government, 30 September 2021 , item 3.4 PDF 215 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the written statement.
13.40	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion.
13.40-13.55	5.	Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - consideration of draft report View the background to item 5. LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 10 – Draft report LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 11 – Letter from the Minister for Social Justice, 28 September 2021 LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 12 – Letter to the Minister for Social Justice, 22 September 2021 Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 21 View the reasons why document 5./1 is restricted LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 11 – Letter from the Minister for Social Justice, 28 September 2021 , item 5. PDF 419 KB LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 12 – Letter to the Minister for Social Justice, 22 September 2021 , item 5. PDF 122 KB Minutes: The Committee considered its draft report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, and agreed to consider a revised draft of its report at the next meeting.
13.55-14.05	6.	Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill View the background to item 6. Legislative Consent Memorandum – Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 13 – Legal advice note Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 25 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill, and agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting.
14.05-14.15	7.	Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill View the background to item 7. Legislative Consent Memorandum – Skills and Post-16 Education Bill LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 14 – Legal advice note Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 27 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, and agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting.
14.15-14.25	8.	Briefing note on international agreements View the background to item 8. LJC(6)-08-21 – Paper 15 – Briefing note Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 29 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered the following international agreements: · UK/Albania: Readmission of Persons; · UK/Portugal: Agreement regarding the Employment of Members of the Family forming part of the Household of Diplomatic Missions; · UK/Antigua & Barbuda: establishing a Maritime Boundary between Anguilla and Antigua and Barbuda; and agreed to consider its draft report on the agreements at the next meeting.

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