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Transcript: Transcript for 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
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(13.30) |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: There were no apologies or substitutions. |
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(13.30 – 14.30) |
Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill, as introduced Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Naomi Matthiessen, Deputy Director, Landscapes, Nature and Forestry Division, Welsh Government Alice Teague, Deputy Director, Marine and Biodiversity Division, Welsh Government Bernadette Payne, Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government Joel Scoberg-Evans, Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill. The Committee also noted a submission from the Green Alliance in relation the Bill. |
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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. |
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(14.35 – 14.40) |
Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement |
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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: a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Work and Pensions; a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee; and the first meeting of the Tourism Inter-Ministerial Group. |
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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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(14.40 – 14.45) |
Papers to note |
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Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Border Controls on imports into Wales from Ireland Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Finance Committee: Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Finance Committee. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip. |
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Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership to the Llywydd: The Employment Rights Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership to the Llywydd. |
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(14.45) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The motion was agreed. |
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(14.45 – 15.00) |
Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence it heard from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill. The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister with questions not reached in the session. |
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(15.00 – 15.40) |
Constitutional Change in Ireland and the implications for Wales: Briefing with Professor Colin Harvey - Queen's University Belfast Minutes: The Committee received a briefing from Professor Colin Harvey in relation to Constitutional Change in Ireland and the implications for Wales. |
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(15.40 – 15.45) |
Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed its draft report. |
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(15.45 – 15.55) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting. |
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(15.55 – 16.15) |
Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed its revised draft report. |
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(16.15 – 16.25) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed its draft report. |
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(16.25 – 16.40) |
The Welsh Government's planning Consolidation Bills Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received an update on the Welsh Government’s
plans for the introduction of the planning Consolidation Bills. The Committee also considered the Welsh Government’s
proposed timetable for the scrutiny of the Bills, as well as discussing the
associated impact on the Committee during the autumn term. The Committee agreed to:
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