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Transcript: Transcript for 17/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
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(11.30) |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: There were no apologies or substitutions. Samuel Kurtz MS recused himself from items 2 to 4. |
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(11.30 - 12.30) |
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill, as introduced Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery Ryan Price, Head of Senedd Policy, Welsh Government Will Whiteley, Deputy Director, Senedd Reform, Welsh Government Anna Hind, Senior Lawyer, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery. |
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(12.30) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 11, 12 and 13 Minutes: The motion was agreed. |
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(12.30 - 12.45) |
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered evidence heard during the evidence session. |
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(13.30 - 13.35) |
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 Supporting documents: |
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SL(6)665 - The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content. |
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SL(6)670 - The Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content. |
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(13.35 - 13.40) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 |
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SL(6)666 - 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 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. |
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(13.40 - 13.45) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(6)667 - The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) (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. The Committee also noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to the Llywydd. |
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SL(6)669 – The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. |
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SL(6)671 - The Agriculture Support Schemes (Eligibility, Enforcement and Appeals) (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. |
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SL(6)672 - The Basic Payment Scheme (Tapering, Payment Entitlements and Closure) (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. |
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(13.45 – 13.50) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered |
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SL(6)648 - The Health Impact Assessment (Wales) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. |
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SL(6)663 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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SL(6)664 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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(13.50 - 13.55) |
Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement |
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Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted correspondence and notifications from the Welsh Government in relation to meetings of: the Inter-Ministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change; the British Irish Council Early Years Work Sector Ministerial Meeting; and the Inter-Ministerial Group on Justice. |
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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Biocidal Products (Data Protection Periods) (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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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 2) 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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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Independent Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Secretariat annual reports 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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(13.55 - 14.00) |
Papers to note |
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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill 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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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Maintained Primary Schools) (Wales) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education. |
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(14.00 - 14.30) |
Planning (Wales) Bill and Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised report at a future date. |
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(14.30 - 14.45) |
Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised report at its next meeting. |
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(14.45 - 14.55) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting. The SLCM was subsequently withdrawn by Welsh Government. |