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Transcript: Transcript for 03/02/2025 - 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.

(13.30 – 14.15)

2.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Liz Winwood, Head of Digital Regulation, Welsh Government

Glyn Jones, Chief Digital Officer, Welsh Government

Scott Tyler, Head of UK Legislation Programme, Welsh Government

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

(14.20 – 14.25)

3.

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

3.1

SL(6)573 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.25 – 14.30)

4.

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

4.1

SL(6)466 - The Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Pupil Referral Units) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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Minutes:

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

4.2

SL(6)507 - The Agricultural Tenancies (Requests for Landlord’s Consent or Variation of Terms) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.3

SL(6)568 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government response and agreed to write to the Welsh Government.

4.4

SL(6)567 - The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

4.5

SL(6)571 - The Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

4.6

SL(6)561 - The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language.

(14.30 – 14.35)

5.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

5.1

Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of Inter-ministerial groups

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language in relation to an upcoming meeting of the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee.

5.2

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and Welsh Government

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.

5.3

Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.35 – 14.40)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Correspondence from the Business Committee: Business Committee review of the Public Bill and Member Bill processes

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Business Committee, and agreed to return to the matter at a future meeting.

(14.40)

7.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(14.40 – 14.55)

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(14.55 – 15.25)

9.

Trade and Cooperation Agreement implementation review: Consideration of consultation responses

Minutes:

The Committee noted the consultation responses and considered its next steps.

(15.25 – 15.40)

10.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.

(15.40 – 15.50)

11.

Legislative Consent: Briefing for Members

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a briefing on matters relating to Standing Order 29 and legislative consent.

(15.50 – 16.10)

12.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Great British Energy Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(16.10 – 16.15)

13.

Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Mental Health Bill: Draft correspondence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft letter to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing in respect of the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Mental Health Bill. The Committee also agreed to write to the Business Committee.