Agenda and minutes

The Chair confirmed that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.19, he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.

There were no apologies or substitutions.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 1 – Committee remit

Members noted the Committee’s remit and responsbilities.

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Bernadette Payne,Legal Services

Eifiona Williams, Head of Water

Howard Davies, Circular Economy Manager

Jane Anstee, Waste Regulation Policy Manager

Olwen Spiller, Head of Environment Quality

Legislative Consent Memorandum

LJC(6)-04-21 – Briefing

LJC(6)-04-21 – Legal advice note

LJC(6)-04-21 – Research Service Briefing

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 2 - Letter from the Business Committee, 7 July 2021

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 3 - Letter to the Business Committee, 2 July 2021

The Committee received evidence from Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, in relation to the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill. The Minister agreed to provide additional information to the Committee, which would be confirmed in correspondence.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 4 - Proposed negative statutory instruments with clear reports

The Committee considered the instrument and was content that the negative procedure should apply.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 5 - Statutory instruments with clear reports

The Committee considered the instrument and was content with the draft report.

The Committee considered the instrument and was content with the draft report.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 6 – Draft report

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 7 – Regulations

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 8 – Explanatory Memorandum

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Minister for Economy, 28 June 2021

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

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 10 – Draft report

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 11 – Regulations

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 12 – Explanatory Memorandum

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 13 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 28 June 2021

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 31 – Welsh Government response

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

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 14 – Draft report

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 15 -  Regulations

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 16 – Explanatory Memorandum

The Committee considered the instrument with the Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 17 – Report

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 18 – Welsh Government – further response

The Committee noted the further response from the Welsh Government.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 19 – Report

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 20 – Welsh Government response

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 21 – Written statement by the Welsh Government, 2 June 2021

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 22 – UK Government Report: The European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks

The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s statement and the UK Government’s report.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 23 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 1 July 2021

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 24 – Regulatory Impact Assessment Code for Subordinate Legislation

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 25 – Letter from Pippa Cotterill, Head of Wales Office, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, 5 July 2021

The Committee noted the letter from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and in private, agreed to consider proposals for future work as part of its strategic planning in the autumn term.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 26 – Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 7 July 2021

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 32 – Letter from the  Auditor General for Wales, 9 July 2021

The Committee noted the letter from the Auditor General for Wales.

The Committee agreed the motion.

The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the Minister for Climate Change.

The Committee agreed a motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to meet in private during the week commencing 6 September 2021 (exact date tbc) to consider its draft report on the Environment Bill LCM, subject to the Chair consulting with the Llywydd in accordance with Standing Order 17.46 (and subject to Members' availability).

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 27 – Ways of working

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 28 – Early committee activity

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 29 – Merits report for Statutory Instruments laid but not formally scrutinised by the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in the Fifth Senedd

LJC(6)-04-21 – Paper 30 – Training and development

The Committee noted the Standing Orders that apply to committees, and the roles and responsibilities of Members and officials. The Committee also discussed its preferred way of working and its approach to work at the start of the autumn term. The Committee agreed to return to strategic work planning early in the autumn term.

In the event of any technical disruption affecting the Chair, under Standing Order 17.22 the Committee agreed to elect Jayne Bryant MS as temporary chair for all future meetings of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, should the need arise.