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Transcript: Transcript for 16/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.45)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Adam Price MS. Mabon ap Gwynfor MS attended as substitute.

2.

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

Minutes:

There were no items of business to consider.

(09.45 - 09.50)

3.

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

3.1

SL(6)617 - Code of Practice on the exercise of social services functions in relation to Part 4 (direct payments and choice of accommodation) and Part 5 (charging and financial assessment) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

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Minutes:

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

(09.50 – 09.55)

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)615 - The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response and agreed to write back to the Welsh Government.

(09.55 – 10.00)

5.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

5.1

Notifications from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups

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Minutes:

The Committee noted correspondence from the Welsh Government in relation to: a meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions; a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU relations; a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Elections and Registration; a meeting of the Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee; and a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade.

5.2

Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025

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Minutes:

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

(10.00 – 10.05)

6.

Papers to note

(10.05)

7.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(10.05 – 10.25)

8.

Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at a future meeting. The Committee also noted correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales.

(10.25 – 10.30)

9.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Employment Rights Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(10.30 – 10.40)

10.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(10.40 – 10.50)

11.

Review of the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Draft report chapter

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report chapter and agreed its next steps.

(10.50 - 10.55)

12.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.