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Transcript: Transcript for 02/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(14.45 - 15.30)

Public meeting

(14.45)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(14.45 – 14.55)

2.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(6)761 - The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 and the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

2.2

SL(6)762 - The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2026

2.3

SL(6)764 - The Representation of the People (Removal of the Edited Register) (Wales) Regulations 2026

2.4

SL(6)767 - The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026

2.5

SL(6)768 - The Childcare Act 2006 (Local Authority Assessment) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2.6

SL(6)770 - The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2026

(14.55 – 15.00)

3.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.7

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(6)755 - School Organisation Code

(15.00 – 15.05)

4.

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

Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

4.1

SL(6)752 - The Care and Support (Charging) and (Financial Assessment) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

4.2

SL(6)753 - The Infrastructure Consent (Correcting Errors and Applications to Change or Revoke Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

4.3

SL(6)773 - The Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure

 

4.4

SL(6)763 - The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2026

Supporting documents:

4.5

SL(6)765 - The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

4.6

SL(6)766 - The Representation of the People Act 1983 (Security Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026

Supporting documents:

4.7

SL(6)769 - The Welsh Language Standards (No. 10) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

(15.05 – 15.15)

5.

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

Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

5.1

SL(6)732 - The Welsh Elections Information Platform (Amendments) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

5.2

SL(6)733 - The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendments relating to Minimum Revenue Provision) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

5.3

SL(6)747 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

5.4

SL(6)751 - The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026

Supporting documents:

Instruments subject to the Senedd approval procedure

5.5

SL(6)746 - The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

5.6

SL(6)743 - The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

5.7

SL(6)748 - The Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

Instruments subject to the Senedd annulment procedure

5.8

SL(6)759 - The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

(15.15 – 15.20)

6.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

6.1

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

6.2

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

6.3

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

Supporting documents:

(15.20 – 15.30)

7.

Papers to note

7.1

Correspondence with the Welsh Government: Reporting points in relation to Welsh-Language Subordinate Legislation

Supporting documents:

7.2

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Representation of the People Bill

Supporting documents:

7.3

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Finance Committee: Building Safety (Wales) Bill - Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

7.4

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Welsh Government response to the Health and Social Care Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Supporting documents:

7.5

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

7.6

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Deposit Return Scheme

Supporting documents:

7.7

Correspondence from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association: Deposit Return Scheme

Supporting documents:

7.8

Correspondence from British Glass: The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

7.9

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: "Common Legislative Solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation"

Supporting documents:

(15.30)

8.

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

(15.30 – 15.50)

Private meeting

(15.30 – 15.40)

9.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Supporting documents:

(15.40 – 15.45)

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill

Supporting documents:

(15.45 – 15.50)

11.

International Agreements: Draft report

Supporting documents:

(15.50 – 16.00)

Break

(16.00 – 17.00)

Public meeting

(16.00 – 17.00)

12.

Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

James Gerard, Deputy Director, Justice Policy, Welsh Government

Scott Tyler, Head of UK Legislation Programme, Welsh Government

Tom Smithson, Deputy Director Economic Strategy & Regulation, Welsh Government

 

Thomas Commission Research report

Supporting documents:

(17.00 – 17.15)

Private meeting

(17.00 – 17.15)

13.

Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Consideration of evidence