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Transcript: Transcript for 10/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30 - 13.35)

1.

Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the Committee meeting

Minutes:

There was a temporary Chair nomination under Standing Order 17.22, and the nomination was agreed. The Committee elected Alun Davies MS as a temporary Chair for this Committee meeting.

(13.35)

2.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Mike Hedges MS sent his apologies. Hefin David MS attended as substitute.

(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)586 - The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025

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Minutes:

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

3.2

SL(6)587 - The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

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.

(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)585 - The Food (Promotion and Presentation) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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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; and the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee.

5.2

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and agreed to write back seeking clarification on some matters.

(13.50 – 13.55)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Correspondence from the House of Lords International Agreements Committee to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the House of Lords International Agreements Committee to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and agreed to respond to the International Agreements Committee.

6.2

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to the Llywydd: Bus Services (No 2) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to the Llywydd, and agreed to consider the correspondence further at a future meeting.

6.3

General correspondence to note

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6.4

Correspondence from the Independent Water Commission: Call for Evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Independent Water Commission and agreed to consider a response to the call for evidence at a future meeting.

6.5

Correspondence with the Business Committee: Report on the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Business Committee.

6.6

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Great British Energy Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Great British Energy Bill.

6.7

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Scrutiny of the Welsh Government's draft budget for 2025-26

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and Counsel General and Minister for Delivery and agreed to write back to the Welsh Government.

(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 – 14.00)

8.

Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its Forward Work Programme until Easter 2025.