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Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Remote) - Monday, 4 December 2023 13.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 04/12/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(13.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: Huw Irranca-Davies and Adam Price sent their apologies. In accordance with the motion agreed at the previous meeting, Alun Davies acted as temporary chair. The Committee welcomed Carolyn Thomas and Luke Fletcher as substitutions.
(13.30 - 13.35)	2.	Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 2. Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 1 - Draft report , item 2. PDF 449 KB View as HTML (2./1) 7 KB
	2.1	SL(6)418 - The Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 2.1 Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content.
(13.35 - 13.40)	3.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 3.
	3.1	SL(6)417 - The Apprenticeships (Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales) (Modification) Order 2023 View the background to item 3.1 Order Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 2 - Draft report , item 3.1 PDF 574 KB View as HTML (3.1/1) 33 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
(13.40 – 13.45)	4.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered View the background to item 4.
	4.1	SL(6)409 - The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 3 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 27 November 2023 , item 4.1 PDF 140 KB LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 4 - Letter to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 23 November 2023 , item 4.1 PDF 110 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.
	4.2	SL(6)414 - The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 5 - Report , item 4.2 PDF 173 KB LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 6 - Welsh Government response , item 4.2 PDF 5 KB View as HTML (4.2/2) 2 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.
(13.45 – 13.50)	5.	Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement View the background to item 5.
	5.1	Written Statement and correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 7 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 28 November 2023 , item 5.1 PDF 306 KB View as HTML (5.1/1) 14 KB LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 8 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 29 November 2023 , item 5.1 PDF 162 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.
	5.2	Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 5.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 9 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 30 November 2023 , item 5.2 PDF 206 KB View as HTML (5.2/1) 14 KB LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 10 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 30 November 2023 , item 5.2 PDF 106 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.
(13.50 – 13.55)	6.	Papers to note View the background to item 6.
	6.1	Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill View the background to item 6.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 11 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 28 November 2023 , item 6.1 PDF 214 KB View as HTML (6.1/1) 10 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change.
	6.2	Correspondence from the First Minister: Third meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly View the background to item 6.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 12 - Letter from the First Minister, 28 November 2023 , item 6.2 PDF 146 KB LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 13 - Letter to the First Minister, 18 October 2023 , item 6.2 PDF 134 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.
(13.55)	7.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion.
(13.55 – 14.35)	8.	Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Draft report View the background to item 8. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 25 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 15 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 16 November 2023 , item 8. PDF 284 KB LJC(6)-34-23 - Paper 16 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 31 October 2023 , item 8. PDF 95 KB Minutes: The Committee considered its draft report on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill and agreed to consider a further draft at its meeting on 8 January 2024.
(14.35 – 14.45)	9.	International agreements View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 29 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered the following international agreements: Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (“BBNJ treaty”) UK-Portugal Mutual Recognition for the Purpose of Driving and Exchange of Licences UK-Belgium Gainful Occupation of Certain Family Members of the Personnel of the Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts UK-Georgia Air Services Agreement Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects The Committee agreed to write to Welsh Government and to draw the international agreements to the attention of relevant Senedd and UK Parliament committees. The Committee also agreed to consider its draft report on the agreements at a future meeting.

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