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Transcript: Transcript for 22/01/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Samuel Kurtz sent his apologies. The Committee welcomed James Evans as the substitution.

(13.30 – 14.30)

2.

Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session

Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language

Ceri Planchant, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Emyr Harries, Deputy Director, Education Business & Governance, Welsh Government

 

Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Statement of Policy Intent

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

(14.35 - 14.40)

3.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(6)438 - The Official Statistics (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

(14.40 – 14.45)

4.

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

4.1

SL(6)437 - The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.2

SL(6)439 - The Meat Preparations (Amendment and Transitory Modification) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.45 – 14.50)

5.

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

5.1

SL(6)435 - Part 8 Code of Practice - Role of Director of Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.50 – 14.55)

6.

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

6.1

SL(6)425 - The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

6.2

SL(6)431 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(14.55 – 15.00)

7.

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

7.1

SL(6)424 - Separate Collection of Waste Materials for Recycling - A Code of Practice for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(15.00 – 15.05)

8.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

8.13

Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government.

8.2

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change.

8.3

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(15.05 – 15.10)

9.

Papers to note

9.1

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Committee's Annual Report 2022-23

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

9.2

Written Statement by the First Minister: Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: Final Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the First Minister.

(15.10)

10.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(15.10 – 15.25)

11.

Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence provided by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

(15.25 – 15.40)

12.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report, subject to minor changes. The Committee also agreed to draw the report to the attention of relevant committees in the House of Lords, and agreed to consider writing to the First Minister in relation to provisions in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill on direct marketing for the purposes of democratic engagement.

(15.40 -15.55)

13.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill.