Agenda and minutes

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Remote) - Monday, 17 February 2025 13.30

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: P Gareth Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 17/02/2025 - 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 - 13.35)

2.

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

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(6)581 - The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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

3.1

SL(6)580 - The Bread and Flour (Wales) Regulations 2025

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed a further merits reporting point. The Committee reports to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

3.2

SL(6)582 - The Welsh Elections Information Platform Regulations 2025

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.

(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

4.1

SL(6)576 - The Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

(13.45 – 13.50)

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 Welsh Government in relation to meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; the Inter-Ministerial Group for Elections and Registration; the Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee; and the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee. 

(13.50 – 13.55)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Correspondence from Professor Colin Harvey, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast: Constitutional matters relating to Wales and the island of Ireland

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence and agreed to write back to Professor Colin Harvey.

6.2

Correspondence related to the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Employment Rights Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence in relation to the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Employment Rights Bill. 

6.3

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

6.4

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority Consultation

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

6.5

Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: 'The future of Welsh law: A programme for 2021 to 2026' Annual Report 2023-24

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

6.6

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Legislative Consent Memoranda on 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 write to the Business Committee.

(13.55)

7.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(13.55 – 14.15)

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report subject to some minor changes to be agreed outside of Committee.

(14.15 – 14.25)

9.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) on the Water (Special Measures) Bill

Minutes:

The Committee considered Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) on the Water (Special Measures) Bill and agreed to write to the Business Committee.

(14.25 – 14.35)

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(14.35 – 14.45)

11.

International Agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a briefing on a number of International Agreements, agreed actions on two of the Agreements, and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

 

The Committee noted the UK-Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement, and the UK-Spain Free Pursuit of Gainful Occupation by Dependants of Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices Agreement, and agreed to notify the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee of both Agreements.

 

The following Agreements were also noted by the Committee:

-       The Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement;

-       The Framework Agreement for International Collaboration on Research and Development of Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems;

-       The UK-Romania Defence Cooperation Agreement;

-       The UK-Australia Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement; and

-       The UK-Slovenia Termination Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments.

 

(14.45 – 14.50)

12.

The Review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020: Consideration of key issues

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered key issues to include in its response to the UK Government’s review, agreed to write to stakeholders and the Welsh Government in respect of the review.

(14.50 – 15.05)

13.

Forward Work Planning

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its Forward Work Programme until Easter 2025.

(15.05 – 15.10)

14.

Correspondence with the Chairs' Forum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Chairs’ Forum.

(15.10 – 15.15)

15.

Consolidation of planning law

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft letter to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

 

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