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Transcript: Transcript for 14/02/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

(13.30-14.30)

2.

Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill - evidence session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government

Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government

Andrew Hewitt, Welsh Treasury

Anna Adams, Welsh Treasury

Lynsey Edwards, Legal Services, Welsh Government

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill.

(14.30-14.35)

3.

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

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(6)149 - The Eggs (Wales) Regulations 2022

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

(14.35-14.45)

4.

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

4.1

SL(6)148 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.2

SL(6)150 - National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.3

SL(6)152 - The Care and Support (Charging) and (Financial Assessment) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.45-14.55)

5.

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

5.1

SL(6)118 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

(14.55-15.00)

6.

Common frameworks

6.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Common Framework for Public Procurement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(15.00-15.05)

7.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

7.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Ministerial Forum for Trade

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Economy.

7.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: UK and Devolved Administration COP26

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

7.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-ministerial Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

(15.05-15.10)

8.

Papers to note

8.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No 2) on the Professional Qualifications Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

(15.10)

9.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(15.10-15.30)

10.

Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received during its session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government and agreed to write to her to seek further information. The Committee also discussed key matters for inclusion in its draft report.

(15.30-15.40)

11.

Consideration of international agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the following international agreements:

·         Railway Licences for the Channel Fixed Link

·         Train Driving Licences for the Channel Fixed Link

and agreed to consider its draft report on the agreements at the next meeting.

(15.40-15.55)

12.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3) on the Building Safety Bill - consideration of legal advice note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3) on the Building Safety Bill, and agreed to consider its report at a future meeting.

(15.55-16.15)

13.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Subsidy Control Bill - consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report on the Welsh Government’s Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Subsidy Control Bill.