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Transcript: Transcript for 16/09/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions. The Chair thanked Samuel Kurtz MS for his contribution to the Committee, and welcomed Natasha Asghar MS to her first meeting as a member of the Committee.  

(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)507 - The Agricultural Tenancies (Requests for Landlord's Consent or Variation of Terms) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

2.2

SL(6)508 - The Agricultural Holdings (Requests for Landlord's Consent or Variation of Terms and the Suitability Test) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

2.3

SL(6)510 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

2.4

SL(6)512 - The Government of Maintained Schools (Training Requirements for Governors) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(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)493 - The Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office.

3.2

SL(6)501 - The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

3.3

SL(6)503 - The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report.

3.4

SL(6)504 - The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs Etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

(13.40 - 13.45)

4.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

4.1

Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Inter-Ministerial Group meetings

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate

Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

4.2

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: The British-Irish Council Summit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office in relation to the British-Irish Council Summit.

4.3

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the then Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

4.4

Correspondence and Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence and Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

4.5

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

4.6

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Service Level Agreement between the Welsh Ministers, the Rural Payments Agency and the British Cattle Movement Service

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

(13.45 - 13.50)

5.

Papers to note

5.1

Briefing by the Bevan Foundation: Immigration legal services in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the briefing by the Bevan Foundation.

5.2

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: The UK Government's Legislative Programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office.

5.3

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Statutory review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the then Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

5.4

Correspondence with the UK Government: Intergovernmental relations and the legislative consent convention

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the UK Government and agreed to invite the Secretary of State to attend a Committee meeting.

5.5

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and agreed to write a letter in response.

5.6

Consultation and discussion paper by the Law Society Wales Office: From Caernarfon to Caerdydd: Reimagining Justice in Wales 2030

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the paper by the Law Society Wales Office.

5.7

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: The Second Bi-Annual Welsh Government REUL Act Update (January 2024 - June 2024)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office.

5.8

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Water (Special Measures) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and agreed to invite the Deputy First Minister to attend an evidence session on the Bill.

(13.50)

6.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(13.50 - 14.00)

7.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(14.00 - 14.10)

8.

Subordinate legislation laid in English only

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the draft correspondence to the Secretary of State for Wales.

(14.10 - 14.20)

9.

Trade and Co-operation Agreement consultation: Further consideration

Minutes:

The Committee discussed progress on the consultation which closes on 1 November. 

(14.20 - 14.30)

10.

Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

The Committee discussed its Forward Work Programme.