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Transcript: Transcript for 10/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(11.00)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions. 

(11.00 - 12.00)

2.

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

Rebecca Hawkins, Legislative Policy Adviser, Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government

Robbie Thomas, Head of Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government

Dylan Hughes, First Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

Emma Anderson, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

(12.00)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13

Minutes:

The motion was agreed. 

(12.00 - 12.15)

4.

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received.

(13.00 – 13.05)

5.

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

5.1

SL(6)661 - The Infrastructure Consent (Miscellaneous Amendments) (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. 

5.2

SL(6)662 - The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

5.3

SL(6)663 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (No. 2) (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. 

5.4

SL(6)664 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (No. 3) (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. 

(13.05 - 13.10)

6.

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

6.1

SL(6)659 - The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. 

6.2

SL(6)660 - The Climate Change (Carbon Budget) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. 

(13.10 – 13.15)

7.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

7.1

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affair in relation to a meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affair Interministerial Standing Committee due to take place on 24 November. 

7.2

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.3

Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(13.15 – 13.20)

8.

Papers to note

8.1

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee: Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee.

8.2

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language.

8.3

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Consultation on Legislative Proposals Relating to the Welsh Tax Acts

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language.

8.4

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: UK Railways Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales.

8.5

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (Commencement and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

8.6

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(13.20 – 13.30)

9.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Pension Schemes Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memoranda and agreed its draft report. 

(13.30 – 14.00)

10.

Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.00 – 14.15)

11.

Annual report 2024-25: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the annual report. 

(14.15 – 14.20)

12.

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) and agreed its draft report.

(14.20 – 14.30)

13.

Correspondence to the Business Committee: Review of Public Bill and Member Bill processes

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Minutes:

The Committee considered key issues to be included in a response to the Business Committee review.