Agenda and minutes

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Remote) - Monday, 5 June 2023 13.30

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: P Gareth Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 05/06/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.  

(13.30 - 13.35)

2.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

2.1

SL(6)359 - The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

2.2

SL(6)361 - The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. The Committee also noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Llywydd.

2.3

SL(6)360 - The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. The Committee also noted the Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change.

(13.35 – 13.40)

3.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered

3.1

SL(6)356 - The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(13.40 – 13.45)

4.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 - previously considered

4.1

SL(6)357 - School Admission Appeals Code

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(13.45 – 13.50)

5.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

5.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-Ministerial Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

5.2

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Group on Justice

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

5.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

5.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Health & Social Services: Healthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Minister.

(13.50 – 14.00)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Correspondence from Peter Fox MS: Response to the Committee's report on the Food (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS.

6.2

Correspondence from Peter Fox MS to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Response to the Finance Committee's report on the Food (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS to the Finance Committee.

6.3

Correspondence from Peter Fox MS to the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Response to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee's report on the Food (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee.

6.4

Correspondence from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Food (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Minister.

6.5

Correspondence with the Business Committee: Food (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Business Committee.

6.6

Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Statement on the progress of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

6.7

Correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services: Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

6.8

Correspondence from the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Finance Committee to the Minister.

6.9

Correspondence from the British Red Cross: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Illegal Migration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the British Red Cross.

(14.00)

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

The motion was agreed. 

 

(14.00 – 14.10)

8.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Illegal Migration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Illegal Migration Bill and agreed to consider its draft report at a future meeting.

(14.10 – 14.25)

9.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

(14.25 – 14.35)

10.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. The Committee also considered the correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

(14.35 – 14.40)

11.

Consideration of correspondence in relation to the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the correspondence with the Minister for Finance and Local Government and agreed to consider its draft report at a future meeting.

(14.40 – 14.50)

12.

Monitoring report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its latest monitoring report.

(14.50 – 15.00)

13.

Forward Work Programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee discussed and agreed terms of reference for the commissioning of research on the use of framework legislation and its implications for parliamentary scrutiny.

 

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